By Mustapha Yauri
Zaria (Kaduna state) Dec. 31, 2020 The Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (MAGPAMAN) has concluded plans to distribute N2 billion inputs to farmers for dry season farming, under the CBN/MAGPMAN/Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme.
Alhaji Lawal-Maishanu Gazara, Kaduna State Chairman of the Association, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Zaria, on Thursday, that the items would also include machines and equipment for maize flour production.
Gazara, who said dry season farming of the crop would commence by the end of January 2021, to avoid the adverse effect of the harmattan, added that 5000 farmers were expected to benefit from the project, aimed at strengthening food security, encouraging farming and reducing unemployment in the state.
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He, however, said the problem started in Nigeria last year when a disease known as purple blotch attacked farms, which affected the harvest and thereafter depleted onion reserve in the country.
“About N4 billion worth of farm investments were lost, mostly in Kebbi, Sokoto and Gombe states. We wrote to the appropriate authority about the issue, but nothing was done.
“There was also the issue of COVID-19 lockdown when movements were restricted in many states.
“Onion is a perishable produce, so a large number of the commodity got perished at both storage and market facilities at the time,’’ he said.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono. Photo: TWITTER/FMARDNG
Mr Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says there is the need for Nigerians to accord agriculture its prime position a good replacement for the dwindling crude oil.
Nanono gave the advice on Owerri at a one-day workshop organised for maize growers and processors by the Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (MAGPMAN).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme, with theme: “Post-Harvest Management of Maize Stakeholders Conference- under the CBN Maize Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP)” , had many farmers, especially maize growers in attendance.