Dr Iliyasu Gital, an Agronomist, has urged farmers not to panic over the prolonged dry spell experienced in Bauchi state. Gital, who is also the special Adviser on Agriculture to Gov. Bala Mohammed, gave the advice in an interview with (NAN) on Friday, in Bauchi. 

He pointed out that farmers should dispel the growing concern over the late arrival of rainfall, saying that the dry spell was as a result of climate change and the recurring phenomenon of global warming. 

“Even meteorologists have predicted that Bauchi will have a dry spell prior to the commencement of 2021 rainfall.

Source: Vanguard