Senator Barau Launches Initiative To Empower 558 Young Farmers In North West

In an effort to revive the agricultural sector in the seven North West states,the Deputy President of the Senate,Senator Jibrin Barau, has announced the launch of the Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in the North West (BIARN), aimed at empowering 558 young farmers in the region.l

Addressing members of the Senate Press Corps at the National Assembly on Thursday, Senator Barau said the initiative was designed to boost the agricultural sector and achieve food security in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Under the program, tagged :Barau Initiative For Agricultural Revolution In North West (BIARN),three young farmers will be selected from each of the 186 local government areas in the seven North West states, including Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, and Zamfara.

Each beneficiary will receive N5 million to invest in farming during this season, totalling N2.79 billion will be disbursed to the beneficiaries

According to Senator Barau’s Special Adviser on Policy and Monitoring Professor Bashir Muhammad Fagge said the initiative would be coordinated by the Barau I Jibrin Foundation (BIJF),

The launch of BIARN is expected to have a significant impact on the agricultural sector in the North West region, providing young farmers with the necessary support to enhance their productivity and contribute to the food security in the country.

James Itodo, Edited by Shakirah Alabi