Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state Sunday flagged off the disbursement of $250, 000 World Bank-facilitated Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) loan to farmers from 10 communities in the state.
He said the disbursement was in line with the vision of the state and federal government to support farmers to boost production of farm produce.
He stated that the ACReSAL loan is a revolving and interest free fund to farmers, aimed at boosting agricultural output and improving the livelihood of the beneficiaries.
He said the 10 benefiting communities were from Doma and Toto local government areas of the state.
The governor added that climate change has brought so many challenges to the environment as well as the livelihood of farmers.
He added that his administration would continue to collaborate with partners to provide resources and support that would cushion the effect of climate change and tackle poverty in the state.
“To this end, we are partnering with the federal government, World Bank through ACReSAL project help vulnerable communities to adopt to the impact of climate change.
“We expect this support to lead to food security, improve income of the communities and generate employment,” he said.
Sule however expressed appreciation for the selection of Nasarawa state among the right piloting states for the scheme.
He said the state government would support farmers to implement community climate resilient initiatives beyond the lifespan of the ACReSAL project.
He also urged the beneficiaries to utilise the funds for the purpose it was meant for.
