In Benue State, the Women Environmental Programme (WEP) Nigeria has successfully conducted a two-day workshop training for over 100 farmers, focusing on utilising locally available materials to create bio-fertilisers, pesticides, and other organic products.
During the training, Deputy Director of WEP Nigeria, John Baaki, stated that the primary objective, which is the empowerment of farmers, particularly the most marginalised, through decreased dependence on government-provided agricultural supplies, was often beset by delays.
The workshop, dubbed “Actions to Combat Climate Threats in Nigeria,” was held in the communities of Adaka and Apir within the Makurdi local government area. This initiative, funded by Christian Aid, is geared towards fortifying food production in response to the challenges posed by climate change.
“Due to the impact of climate change across the globe and even in Nigeria and Benue State and how it is affecting the livelihoods of people, especially the vulnerable populations, WEP Nigeria, funded by Christian Aid, has come up with this programme to help the vulnerable population affected by the impact of climate change adapt to the change,” he stated.
Baaki emphasised the need for adaptive measures by highlighting the negative effects of climate change on livelihoods, particularly for disadvantaged communities. Acknowledging that agriculture is a common source of income for many, he stressed the significance of helping farmers adjust, especially in the agricultural industry.
Speaking on the category of participants at the training, Baaki explained that they were made up of women, men, and youths, after which they could extend the knowledge gained to other groups and communities that the project may not be able to reach.
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