AGRA Kaduna Consortium Lunch Agroforestry And Woodlot In Zaria
..,.ABU VC Warn Unnecessary Cutting Down Trees
BY SANI ALIYU,Zaria
The Vice Chancellor Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Prof. Ahmed Adamu has said unnecessary cutting down trees is one of the factors of Climate Change we are experiencing today.
He stated this at the ground Lunching of AGRA Kaduna Consortium Project Agroforestry and Woodlot Project held at Kakeyi Village in Zaria.
Professor Adamu was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Innovations Prof. Sanusi Abdullahi Rafindadi, warned community to avoid cutting down trees without permission and replacement.
The Vice Chancellor reminded the community the important of planting trees in our community to protect our environment.
According to him, trees are very important to our lives while tree planting go along way and in the hereafter.
Prof. Ahmed Adamu noted that tree is Life becouse they control our environments.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Environment Hon. Abubakar Buba called on the Federal, State and Local Government to dedicate annual funding for agroforestry expansion in their agricultural budgets.
The Commissioner was represented by Mr. Godwin J. .Michael said tangible policy integrations of mainstream climate smart agriculture into state and development plans.
According to him, regulatory support will simplify land use approvals and provides incentives for tree planting.
He congratulates the Project organizers of the events under the Leadership of Prof. Christogonus Daudu for the successful Lunching of agroforestry and woodlots establishment in Kaduna state.
The Commissioner reaffirmed his commitments to protect and nurturing these vital ecosystems by indulging into the aforementioned system of farming.
Earlier, in his remarks the Executive Director National Agricultural Extension Research and Extension (NAERLS) Professor Sani Yusuf said, Agroforestry is the international integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animals system of farming, to create environmental, economic and social benefits.
Professor Yusuf said, it is a system of land use in which harvestable trees or shrubs are grown amongst or around crops in pasture lands, as a means of preserving or enhancing land productivity.
The Director, added that, the main aim and objectives of Agroforestry are to maintain or increase productivity of farming systems, diversify productivity , enhances Biodiversity, improve livelihood and promote sustainable land management by integrating crops and livestock.
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