Senate passes bill to establish Federal College of Agriculture in Borno

The Senate has passed a measure seeking to found a Federal College of Agriculture successful Shani Local Government Area of Borno State.

The measure was passed for a 3rd speechmaking during plenary on Thursday after the Senate considered a study presented by its Committee connected Agricultural Colleges and Institutions.

The sponsor of the bill, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, said the projected instauration would beforehand cultivation acquisition and amended farming practices successful the country and crossed the country.

Ndume said the assemblage would assistance farmers determination distant from accepted farming methods and follow modern technologies to summation productivity.

“The assemblage volition assistance farmers get modern cultivation knowledge, follow improved farming techniques and summation entree to amended harvest varieties.

“Shani, successful Borno South, is known for the cultivation of rice, tomatoes and onions. The country besides shares boundaries with Adamawa and Bauchi states, which are important cultivation zones,” helium said.

The legislator described the transition of the measure arsenic a large achievement, peculiarly arsenic the existent legislative league approaches its end.

Senate passes measure to found Federal College of Agriculture successful Borno