By Rasheeda Hamidu
The Katsina State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes project trained farmers from Katsina, Jibia and Kaita Local Government Areas on climate-smart agriculture in Katsina to improve food security and climate resilience through sustainable farming practices.
The training workshop was organised on Thursday by the Katsina State Project Management Unit of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project at Sahara Suites Hotel in Katsina, according to the project coordinator, Nafiu Mohammed Musa.
Musa said the workshop was designed to equip farmers with skills for the efficient use of agricultural inputs and climate-smart farming methods ahead of planned distribution of support materials to beneficiaries.
NatureNews notes that northern Nigeria faces increasing threats from desertification, erratic rainfall and land degradation, which continue to reduce agricultural productivity and worsen food insecurity across vulnerable rural communities.
According to the ACReSAL project, the World Bank-supported initiative operates across 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory to strengthen climate-resilient landscape management and restore degraded ecosystems.
Sanusi Mohammed Faskari, environmental safeguard officer and agricultural officer of the Katsina ACReSAL project, explained that the training focused on responsible use of fertilisers, seeds and agrochemicals alongside adaptive farming techniques for changing climate conditions.
Faskari stated that the programme aimed to help farmers improve productivity while reducing environmental risks associated with poor agricultural practices.
According to the ACReSAL project framework, climate-smart rainfed agriculture interventions under the programme include water and soil conservation, improved crop varieties, integrated pest management and sustainable land-use practices.
The ACReSAL project reported that declining crop productivity in northern Nigeria has been linked to climate change, land degradation, underinvestment and insecurity affecting farming communities.
According to the project’s official documentation, ACReSAL seeks to restore degraded landscapes, strengthen rural livelihoods and improve long-term environmental sustainability through community-based interventions and climate-resilient agriculture.
NatureNews tracks climate-smart agriculture, land restoration and desertification control as part of its coverage of environmental sustainability and food security challenges across Nigeria and Africa.
