The Federal Government says it will soon commence the distribution of agricultural inputs to Nigerian farmers for the 2021 Wet Season farming.

The Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, THEODORE OGAZIECHI announced this in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

OGAZIECHI said the distribution was to enhance production of food and balanced nutrition, create more jobs, and boost wet season farming.

He also explained that President MUHAMMADU BUHARI had approved the release of the maize from the National Strategic Grains Reserve to support the Poultry Association of Nigeria at a subsidized rate of 90,000 naira per metric tonne.

The Director of Information in the Ministry said that release was also part of the general release of the 70,000 metric tonnes of assorted grains palliative to vulnerable Nigerians.