March 28, 2017, Abuja- Farmers supported by FAO in northeast Nigeria are looking forward to a very good harvest, going by the amount and quality of crops some of them have so far gathered from their fields. 

A Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at CBARDP (Community Based Agricultural and Rural Development Program), FAO implementing partner in Borno State, Salisu Bukar Mohammed Ngulde, says: “Most of the crops are grown by women who make up 40 per cent of the project. They have already started harvesting their crops from the dry season interventions and have food for their families for some time to come while they sell part of their produce to make some money. They are now able to get income, save feeding costs and have surplus in the home to take care of other basic needs for a few months. FAO is collaborating with the governments of Belgium, Ireland and Japan to support these farmers.”