The Catalysing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience in Bauchi State (CASCADE) initiative has provided 1,482 female smallholder farmers in Bauchi State with orange-fleshed potatoes, giving a considerable boost to local agriculture. In addition, 613 other women received a variety of veggies as part of the program’s complete support effort.<\/p>\n
Isaac Ishaya, Programme Manager of CASCADE Nigeria\u2019s Bauchi office, announced these developments during the inauguration of the 2024 rain-fed season agricultural input fair and voucher redemption event held in Miri community, Bauchi Local Government Area on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are supporting 1,482 women smallholders in Bauchi with orange-fleshed potatoes and 613 other women with assorted vegetables,\u201d Ishaya stated, highlighting the broad reach of the initiative.<\/p>\n
The CASCADE initiative spans across multiple local government areas including Bauchi, Dass, Jama\u2019are, Ningi, and Toro. Its primary objective is to empower female farmers by enhancing their agricultural capabilities and ensuring access to essential resources.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis initiative aims to build confidence among women smallholder farmers. CASCADE Nigeria has engaged private sector actors to strengthen agricultural linkages between the farmers and leading agricultural firms. We also encourage smallholder farmers to participate in sourcing their inputs and aim to bridge the gap between them and their input sources,\u201d Ishaya elaborated.<\/p>\n
Helen Ciroma, Head of Women in Agriculture at the State Agricultural Supply Company, emphasized the transformative impact of this support on the women\u2019s livelihoods and nutritional well-being. \u201cThe orange-fleshed potatoes are rich in vitamin A, which helps reduce inflammation, boost the immune system, and is beneficial for diabetes management. These potatoes can be planted in sacks at home, with both the leaves used as vegetables and the tubers prepared in dishes like fufu,\u201d Ciroma explained.<\/p>\n
Dabis Mwalike, Acting Executive Director of Forward in Action for Education, Poverty, and Malnutrition, underscored the importance of backyard farming for enhancing the nutritional status of women and young children. \u201cThe potato vines and vegetable seeds will significantly boost their farming efforts and improve their nutritional values,\u201d Mwalike affirmed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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