Bauchi state government is to partner with JUNCAO Technology, a Chinese national engineering research centre to convert desert areas in the state into fertile land for crop cultivation.
State governor, Mohammed Abubakar, stated this last week during a high level meeting on synergies with 2030 agenda for sustainable development at the at the United Nations headquarters, New York.
The governor said the project would not only revamp agriculture in the state but also boost the economy of the country by using the by-product of livestock and converting its waste to value products in crop cultivation.
He further said the partnership would work towards the revival of the Bauchi meat company to meet international standard and supply, provide frozen meat to the nation and the outside world.
Abubakar noted that the project would also provide grasses for ranching of cattle which would prevent the movement of cattle from one place to another thereby solving the security tension caused by the crises between farmers and herders.
“The incessant conflict between herdsmen and farmers w o u l d be solved for better development of Bauchi state and Nigeria. To begin the implementation processes, the Bauchi state government has already established JUNCAO Technology Demonstration Centre located at Nabordo, Toro local
government area of the state,” he said.
He said about 1,000 hectares of land, an office accommodation and some little grant was provided to the centre by the state government to commence the programme.
