The Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria in Kano State on Wednesday commenced the registration of its members interested in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s anchored borrower’s programme.
Alhaji Faruk Rabi’u, the state chairman of WFAN, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria 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.
Rabi’u said: “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.”
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.
He said: “So, we want to make sure that all registered farmers fulfill the conditions for accessing the loan before the dry season farming commences.”
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.
NAN reports that under 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.

izzou:
Cant wait for the thread to be filled with writeups like
Buhari again
Dullard
Northern president.
As if them dey plant wheat for their village
Iranu!!!

free2ryhme:
it is possible to have their breakdown and locations

LydayBobo:
Guys this is real believe me. Remember I asked the guy that show us his tomatoes farm on Nairaland? The easiest way to work and become a millionaire is to ask the right questions and get busy farming diligently. Aside from the fact that CBN will subsidize the loan at first you stand a chance to get all the money free to continue your productions after payment. Let us stop looking for loopholes in everything and start paying the price for a better future. Watch out for my Farm sha ooooo

Pavore9:


What do you intend to get involved in?

LydayBobo:
Casava, maize and palm oil. Was lucky my Dad left a mass of land. I have tomatoes presently but not much.

free2ryhme:
let have the location and breakdown of these farmers that will benefit from this scheme

project4OO:
75,000 wheat farmers in Nigeria?

pyxon:
So why did he target wheat that is only grown in the North and not palm or cashew grown in the south. Abi na only north get Agric sector??

izzou:


I was expecting this kind of writeup

Well, wheat was chosen for now. Maybe palm oil might be next.

Daniel058:
But here in Ebonyi, instead of helping Farmers, they are collecting the Little one we have, and those thieves think think it will ever be well with them.. My 50k plus will never let peace rain in ur life unless i ever get money from anybody in a dubious way.

pyxon:
Amen. Thats my state

pyxon:
Oga, cattle was chosen yesterday wheat was chosen today, groundnut will be chosen tomorrow and thats how this government will focus on the north at the expense of the south till their tenure finishes