[FILES] Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono. Photo: TWITTER/NANONOSABOThe Federal Government says it has registered no fewer than 5.7 million farmers nationwide in an effort to bring them closer to the government.
Alhaji Sabo Nanono, the Minister Of Agriculture and Rural Development said this on Friday during a General Assembly Of Farmers organised by the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kano. x
This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Mr Hassan Musa-Fagge.
According to the minister, the effort was to ensure that genuine farmers were brought closer to the government so that they can enjoy government support directly.