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- – Plateau State targets 200,000 economic trees to fight climate change
– PADP promotes sustainable agriculture through tree planting initiative
– Smart agriculture training empowers women in Plateau’s climate action efforts
The Plateau Agricultural Development Programme (PADP) has announced plans to plant 200,000 economic trees across the state’s 17 Local Government Areas in 2025. This initiative, doubling the 100,000 trees planted in 2024, aims to mitigate climate change effects and promote sustainable agriculture. PADP’s Programme Manager, Ishaku Jilemsam, emphasized that planting trees with economic value, such as fruit-bearing species, encourages local communities to preserve them, enhancing both environmental and economic benefits. Local government chairmen have been requested to allocate 500 hectares each for the project. The announcement was made during a smart agriculture training session for women in Bassa LGA, organized by Nuhu Yakubu, Special Adviser to Governor Caleb Mutfwang on Sustainable Technology and Carbon Credit Management. The training also highlighted the importance of adopting drought-resistant crops and eco-friendly farming practices in response to shorter rainy seasons and climate challenges.
