LLF VISIT MAY TO KSADP OFFICE KANO STATE IN ORDER TO O SERVE INTERVENTION

A funded program to alleviate rural farmers livelihood from poverty and hunger through legumes crop production

1. KNARDA–KSADP Legume Crops Intervention Program Progress Report Presentation 6 th May, 2024

2. About KNARDA-KSADP The Kano state Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA) was instituted to fill the identified gap that affects agricultural production and productivity through extension services delivery KNARDA-KSADP Legumes crop intervention program aims at enhancing agricultural production and productivity of legume crops production namely; groundnut, cowpea and soybean through improving extension services delivery, capacity building, increased access to inputs, agro processing, value addition and access to credit facilities. The intervention program primarily focuses on supporting legumes crop production and working in synergy with other relevant stakeholders such as IITA, ICRISAT and SAA . 2

3. The intervention is designed to reach-out to 100,000 beneficiaries across the 44 LGAs of Kano state within the Project lifespan Specific Objectives 3

4. Total number of beneficiaries reached from 2021-2023 (55,325) 2020-2023 4

5. Activity: (Production & Productivity) Crop Program Target 2021-2024 No. Achieved 2021-2023 Baseline Yield (kg) Average yield kg/ha (Obtained) Percentage increase (%) Demonstration (0.5h/plot) Cowpea 1,000 781.5 1,000 1,233.7 23.37 G/nut 1,500 875 1,300 1,484.3 14.1 Soybean 1,500 387.5 1,000 1,273.1 27.31 CBSM (1h/plot) Cowpea 100 69 1,000 1,276.8 27.68 G/nut 200 117 1,300 1,460.7 12.3 Soybean 200 105 1,000 1,305.4 30.5 Summary of the intervention 5

6. C ont’d Activity: Production and Productivity Program Target 2021-2024 No Achieved 2021-2023 Key outcomes Technology Demonstration Plots 4,000 2,388 2,388 Farmers were trained on good agronomic practices for legumes crop production for increased in yield and fodder production (Crop production technology transfer) Community Based Seed Production 500 335 335 Community Based Seed Farmers were trained on quality seed production technology for increased in legume seed availability and affordability. 6

7. C ont’d Activity: (Job creation & Income generation) Program Target 2021-2024 No Achieved 2021-2023 Key outcomes Contract spraying 630 540 Trained and supported 540 Youth with sprayers and PPEs. For judicious handling and usage of recommended chemicals. For protection against hazardous effects of chemicals. Jobs were created for 540 youth as source of income generation for a better livelihood Non chemical storage (Pics bag) 1,070 980 Trained and supported 980 Farmers and grain vendors with PICS bags. For non hazardous cowpea storage Improve the shelf life of produce Creation of awareness on the use of PICS bags 7

8. Cont’d 8 Activity: (Job creation & Income generation) Program Target 2021-2024 No Achieved 2021-2023 Key outcomes Legume crops processing and utilization 293 217 217 Women groups were trained on different legume recipes for improved nutrition (balance diet) Women and children were saved from diseases caused by malnutrition. Income generation 75 women farmer groups were empowered N13.5m is earned annually by 75 empowered groups. Agribusiness and market linkages 6 5 211 seed producers were linked with seed companies. 660mt , 39mt and 49.5mt of groundnut, cowpea and soybeans were up-taken. 187 Lead farmers were linked with financial institutions and aggregators. 418mt, 75.1mt and 211.8mt of groundnut, cowpea and soybeans were up-taken.

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13. T hank you all!