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Daily Post Nigeria Published Farmers in Enugu State, under the aegis of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), have commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his administration’s giant strides in the agricultural sector, especially in ensuring food security in the state in spite of the daunting challenges posed by the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The farmers expressed delight at the support and achievements of Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration in the sector, such as “the provision of seed inputs, infrastructure and mechanization for over 11,000 farmers under the ...

PT: Seeds are difficult to get for Nigerian farmers, how do you get yours? Mrs Nnanna: I get my seeds from the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Agricultural Development Programme (ADP). PT: How did you select the crops you are cultivating? Mrs Nnanna: I’m into poultry farming too, so I cultivate the maize and use part of it as feed for my poultry. I do the corn in a large quantity for feed formulation. In the north, maize serves for different meals, so there is market for it. I cultivate beans because it has nutrients, which is why a lot of people buy it.