By Abdullahi Lukman
Katsina State has launched a partnership with PropCom+ to strengthen agricultural financing and enhance food security across the state.
The agricultural financing programme is funded by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), in collaboration with the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF),
A statement by the spokesperson to Governor Dikko Umar Radda, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, said the partnership was launched during PropCom+ delegation’s courtesy visit to the governor.
Governor Radda described the collaboration as a major step toward expanding access to sustainable agricultural finance for smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and agribusinesses in Katsina State.
“Our goal is to build a system where finance becomes a bridge, not a barrier, for farmers and agripreneurs,” Radda said.
“With credible partners like PropCom+ and NADF, Katsina is setting the pace for agricultural sustainability, innovation, and inclusive growth.”
The governor described access to affordable finance as key to empowering farmers to increase productivity, adopt modern technologies, and expand their operations.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating transparent and sustainable financing systems that will endure beyond political cycles and deliver long-term benefits to rural communities.
Radda said all agricultural programmes under his leadership are designed to ensure financial support reaches genuine farmers and producers directly, rather than intermediaries.
During the high-level meeting, attended by PropCom+ Country Director, Adiye Ode, the Katsina State Government also unveiled the Sub-National Agricultural De-Risking Mechanism, an innovative framework aimed at reducing investment risks in the agricultural sector.
The mechanism seeks to attract banks, private investors, and development partners to key agricultural value chains such as grains, livestock, cotton, and horticulture.
It is expected to improve access to agricultural credit, promote agro-industrial development, and enhance food security in line with the Katsina Sustainable Development Plan (SDP).
Special Adviser to the Governor on Banking and Finance, Hajiya Bilkisu Sulaiman Ibrahim, who facilitated the engagement, commended the initiative as a reflection of Governor Radda’s visionary approach to economic transformation.
“Governor Radda’s leadership continues to create new opportunities for Katsina’s farmers and entrepreneurs,” she said.
“His focus on accountability and collaboration has attracted reputable investors and development partners to the state.”
She said the initiative would also strengthen the institutional capacity of cooperatives and financial intermediaries, ensuring that credit facilities reach genuine farmers and value chain actors who can drive productivity and job creation at the grassroots level.
The partnership with PropCom+ and NADF aligns with the state government’s broader agenda to institutionalize agricultural financing, promote inclusive participation, and advance reforms in land administration, irrigation, and youth agripreneurship.
