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2.5 Farmers will be assisted with 100% subsidy for ploughingand row planting up to a maximum of 5ha. Where necessaryfarmers will be assisted with 100% subsidy on harrowing fora maximum of 5Ha.2.6 Seed is provided for varieties of major grain and foddercrops, sorghum, maize, millet and cowpeas only. Assortedseeds will be provided at seeding rates shown below:CROPKG/HASorghum 3Maize 10Millet 2cowpeas 10-15Lablab 12 - 13Other fodder cropsAs recommendedThe amount of seed issued to farmers will depend onavailability, and suitability to the farming areas.Hybrid seeds, Fertilizer, Herbicides and draft power will beprovided to farmers who row plant.2.7 Private contractors will be engaged to plough and row plantand harrow for farmers under the following conditions:• All contractors shall register with the Extension Staff atthe latest by 30th October every year.• Contractors are encouraged to have a full range of farmingimplements of good quality such as plough, planter, anda harrow.• ISPAAD will pay for ploughing and row plantingirrespective of whether the farmer used a tractor oranimal draft power as long as the seedbed preparation isof acceptable standard.• When ploughing and row planting is completed, farmersISPAAD GUIDELINES 2