The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, MOHAMMAD NANONO, has flagged off the distribution of wet season farming support for improved rice production technologies among rice farmers at Tofai community in Gabasawa Local Government Area of Kano State.

A statement by the ministry said the programme was part of the interventions being implemented under the Agro Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project.

Speaking at the event, NANONO said the initiative would support farmers to achieve improved productivity, enhance self-sufficiency and food security in the country.