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AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
  • Inadequate farm inputs (e.g. Agro chemicals, seeds, fertilizers) in the District.
  • Low agricultural output due to subsistence farming practices.  
  • Destruction of crops by cattle belonging to the Fulani herdsmen
  • Indiscriminate cutting of trees for charcoal production and fuel wood.
  • Indiscriminate bush burning.
  • Inadequate Agric Extension and Veterinary Staff  
  • Lack of transport facilities for the Agric Extension Officers
  • Inadequate micro-finance and credit facilities to farmers.
  • High cost of production due to high cost of inputs
  • Use of rudimentary tools for farming makes average farm sizes small.
  • Poor storage and processing facilities leading to post harvest losses.
  • Poor market centres for products
  • Poor nature of road and network
  • Poor accessibility to farming communities and market centres
  • Over dependence on rain-fed agriculture
  • Inadequate incentives to encourage Youth in Agriculture in District
  • Inadequate market information for agricultural product.
 

Date Created : 11/17/2017 3:33:19 AM