Solar pumps offered to farmers in Darazo and Ganjuwa

More than 1,500 farmers in Bauchi State’s Darazo/Ganjuwa constituency received solar irrigation equipment, according to a 28 September report by MSME Africa. The intervention was provided through House of Representatives member Mansur Manu Soro.

The reported package for each beneficiary comprised a DC solar pump and three panels. Soro said the equipment was intended to reduce spending on petrol and diesel and help farmers cultivate beyond the rainy season.

For farming households, the practical questions now concern installation, maintenance and reliable water supply. Distribution figures describe access to equipment; sustained reductions in costs and improvements in harvests would need to be measured over subsequent farming cycles.

Source: MSME Africa. Source report dated 2026-09-28. Checked by NewsRena on 28 September 2026.