By Abdullahi Lukman
The Kano State Government, in collaboration with the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, has allocated $250,000 in community revolving funds to enhance climate-smart agriculture.
Each of the 10 selected communities will receive $25,000 to invest in sustainable agricultural practices, including production, processing, and packaging.
During the cheque presentation ceremony in Kano, Dr. Dahir Muhammad Hashim, the Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change and Kano ACReSAL Project Coordinator, emphasized that the funds aim to mitigate the effects of climate change, empower farmers, and promote community resilience.
The beneficiary communities include Chiranchi, Diso, Kofar Naisa, Galadanchi, Gwale, Kwankwaso, Garo, Sarigirin, Gobirawa, and Dala.
These communities were chosen based on strict criteria to ensure accountability and a commitment to sustainable agriculture.
To ensure transparency and project sustainability, the Kano ACReSAL Project has established governance structures, such as Community Revolving Fund Management Committees (CRFMCs), Community Business Agents (CBAs), and Boards of Trustees (BoTs).
The project has made significant strides in addressing environmental challenges, planting three million trees, rehabilitating 106 kilometers of shelterbelts, and restoring 24,865 hectares of degraded land.
Furthermore, over 1,200 farmers have benefited from woodlot plantations and orchards, and two nurseries producing one million seedlings annually have been rehabilitated.
The project has also constructed 50 solar-powered boreholes to address water scarcity and renovated the Soil and Water Laboratory at Northwest University, Kano.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State praised Dr. Hashim for his leadership and reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to environmental sustainability and expanding the initiative with further funding.
