The Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria (WFAN) in Kano State on Wednesday commenced the registration of its members interested in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) anchored borrower’s programme. Alhaji Faruk Rabi’u, the state chairman of WFAN, said this in an interview with newsmen in Kano.

The registered wheat farmers are expected to use the loan to cultivate the commodity during this year’s dry season farming. The programme was introduced by the Federal Government to support farmers to boost rice and wheat production in the country. “We have commenced registration of our members for the CBN anchor programme ahead of the upcoming dry season.

“We plan to register 75,000 wheat farmers who will benefit from the loan in the state,” he said. Rabi’u said the decision to commence the registration was borne out of the association’s effort to process the loan on time to enable farmers prepare before the dry season.

According to him, farmers are required to open an account with one of the commercial banks as one of the conditions before accessing the loan. “So, we want to make sure that all registered farmers fulfill the conditions for accessing the loan before the dry season farming commences,” he said.

Rabi’u, however, expressed optimism that the programme would go a long way in boosting wheat production in the country. He, therefore, called on farmers in the state to make the best use of the opportunity provided by the present administration, to enhance their socio-economic status.

The CBN anchor borrowers’ scheme, each farmer was expected to collect seedlings, fertilizer, chemicals and water pump which represent a total package of N220, 855. Each farmer was also expected to cultivate one hectare and repay the loan after harvesting the commodity.

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This northern farmers are enjoying.

Obviously!

No such loan scheme coming to the south,hope we the south is also part of Nigeria

noeloge82:
No such loan scheme coming to the south,hope we the south is also part of Nigeria

How many States in the South are pushing for such intervention?

Atleast am in ondo state now and I know that farmers congress in ondo, oyo , ogun, osun have been pushing for a long time now
If u Must know when the raice loan was granted to kebbi state Ebonyi has been on it before them but the truth be told Northerns are luckier with govt agric intervention

Pavore9:


How many States in the South are pushing for such intervention?

noeloge82:
No such loan scheme coming to the south,hope we the south is also part of Nigeria

We're patiently waiting o

noeloge82:
Atleast am in ondo state now and I know that farmers congress in ondo, oyo , ogun, osun have been pushing for a long time now
If u Must know when the raice loan was granted to kebbi state Ebonyi has been on it before them but the truth be told Northerns are luckier with govt agric intervention

Because their Political representatives tie lobbying for such interventions to their electoral fortunes!

noeloge82:
Atleast am in ondo state now and I know that farmers congress in ondo, oyo , ogun, osun have been pushing for a long time now
If u Must know when the raice loan was granted to kebbi state Ebonyi has been on it before them but the truth be told Northerns are luckier with govt agric intervention

Did I hear you said 'luckier'? In my own opinion, I think politics involved.

Pavore9:


Because their Political representatives tie lobbying for such interventions to their electoral fortunes!

On point!!!

utitofonsunday:


On point!!!

That is it! Who campaigns in the North and not promise the people that they will work towards getting them easier access to loans, tractors, fertilizers and other inputs. How many Southern Politicians is that an issue for?

Well only time shall tell

Pavore9:


Because their Political representatives tie lobbying for such interventions to their electoral fortunes!

Definitely anything in govt ia politics but the irony here is that we in the south claim to be more Educated but in govt incentive we know who plays the Educationist

utitofonsunday:


Did I hear you said 'luckier'? In my own opinion, I think politics involved.

noeloge82:
Well only time shall tell

Let it be a priority for Southern representatives at all levels.

Pavore9:


That is it! Who campaigns in the North and not promise the people that they will work towards getting them easier access to loans, tractors, fertilizers and other inputs. How many Southern Politicians is that an issue for?

Sound like Northern politicians are so sincere....right?

noeloge82:
Definitely anything in govt ia politics but the irony here is that we in the south claim to be more Educated but in govt incentive we know who plays the Educationist

You're right...but northern politicians keep to their promise more than southern politicians...#greed want kill us

utitofonsunday:



Sound like Northern politicians are so sincere....right?

More like their politicians tapping into what is their reality.

Pavore9:


More like their politicians tapping into what is their reality.

Yes...of course

utitofonsunday:


Yes...of course

There was a time during OBJ's Presidency when tractors was shared amongst the States, on good authority Enugu State hired out most of its own to Northern farmers while we struggled to get a tractor for our project in Nike area of the State!

Pavore9:


There was a time during OBJ's Presidency when tractors was shared amongst the States, on good authority Enugu State hired out most of its own to Northern farmers while we struggled to get a tractor for our project in Nike area of the State!

So funny.....but why hiring out what your people need most for agriculture? I do believe such thing wouldn't have happen in the worse economy we're in now...

I just hope that with the current limitless power of social media our leaders will surely wake up

utitofonsunday:


You're right...but northern politicians keep to their promise more than southern politicians...#greed want kill us

I hope with this current economic down turn they make it a priority

Pavore9:


Let it be a priority for Southern representatives at all levels.

utitofonsunday:


So funny.....but why hiring out what your people need most for agriculture? I do believe such thing wouldn't have happen in the worse economy we're in now...

It would not happen now as everyone is now forced to wise up as the easy money from monthly allocation has plunged!

noeloge82:
I just hope that with the current limitless power of social media our leaders will surely wake up

Yeah....with social media, Nigerians are not afraid to tell them the truth! #sweet or #bitter

Pavore9:


It would not happen now as everyone is now forced to wise up as the easy money from monthly allocation has plunged!

Honestly, Agric money will soon replaces Oil money...

utitofonsunday:



Honestly, Agric money will soon replaces Oil money...

Going by the data released by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Kenya earned $1.2 billion from the export of tea in 2015. It earns about $2b annually from Horticultural export.

Pavore9:


Going by the data released by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Kenya earned $1.2 billion from the export of tea in 2015. It earns about $2b annually from Horticultural export.

Great...i think Nigeria should follow the same path to improve in exportation business. I know the youth are addicted to importation, but we need to start exporting to stabilize our economy...

utitofonsunday:


Great...i think Nigeria should follow the same path to improve in exportation business. I know the youth are addicted to importation, but we need to start exporting to stabilize our economy...

You need to watch this short video to see that we have not even started.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxPjdnrwoo0

Pavore9:

You need to watch this short video to see that we have not even started.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxPjdnrwoo0

So sad.....we need to do something!