Mr. Daniel Abarshi, the Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in Bauchi State has cautioned farmers against hasty planting of crops following the early rains in the state.
Abarshi urged farmers to exercise caution and not to be overwhelmed with the early arrival of the rain.
He said the rain was not enough to start planting crops, adding that farmers should strictly adhere to the rain prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).
“We have to wait until sometime in May when the rain will stabilise for farmers to start planting their crops,” he said.
Abarshi said the Federal Government had initiated sound programmes to enhance farmer support services this cropping season.
He advised farmers to form cooperative societies to enable them to access inputs and other support services initiated by the Federal Government.