Participants at a one day workshop on climate early warning information for rural farmers in Kaduna state have resolved to work towards reducing the effects of climate change within their communities by stepping down the training acquired.
The workshop which aims to enhance food security and livelihood for women and vulnerable population affected by severe impacts of climate related shock, was organized on Tuesday in Kafanchan by a Non-Governmental Organization, “Women Environmental Programme, WEP, and Christian Aid Nigeria.”
Addressing participants during the program, the deputy executive director WEP Nigeria, Mr. John Ba’aki, said that the organization is implementing a three year project titled, “Actions to Combat Climate Threats (ACCT) in Biniki and Bondong communities in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Mr. Ba’aki explained that the project objectives is to among other things promote climate-smart agricultural practices among small holder women farmers and other vulnerable groups in local communities, improve access to clean and sustainable energy for women and other vulnerable groups in Local communities by 2026 and to build the capacity of women groups and civil society organizations to advocate for increased investment in climate change adaptation actions by relevant government agencies.
In a goodwill message, the Commissioner and Administrator, Kafanchan Municipal Authority, Mrs. Pheobe Sukai Yayi who spoke through the Permanent Secretary of the Authority, Mr. Augustine Alex, reaffirmed the commitment of the Kaduna State Government and indeed the Municipal Authority to work hand in hand with the organization to achieve the desired result.
She commended the organization for giving women, youth and people living with disability priority in their program, even as she noted that inspire the role of women in agriculture, they still face numerous challenges that limit their productivity and ability to participate fully in agricultural development.
In her presentation, the representative of Nigerian Metreological Agency, NiMET, Mrs Labake Olatunji, said the Agency is more committed to providing accurate and timely weather forecast for the benefit of the public, especially farmers.
While noting that information is critical if any meaningful development is to be achieved in the agricultural sector, Mrs. Olatunji advised farmers to always abide by the yearly weather forecast by the agency which normally comes every February, as it will guide them on the amount of rainfall each local government will get and what to expect for the rainy season.
