In view of the CBN and the president’s efforts to diversify Nigeria’s economy from oil to agriculture under the Anchor Borrowers Programme, the National Cotton Association of Nigeria, NACOTAN has acquired 93 John Deere Tractors that will be distributed to farmers so as to improve cotton production in the country. According to the association President Mr Anibe Achimugu, “ the tractor will fasten land preparation and assist in eschewing every form of delays associated with timely farming”. Speaking further, Mr Anibe said that the 93 tractors have been handed over to two service providers, AgroPro and CamTrack to manage effectively and provide suitable services to cotton farmers. He also used the forum to inform the general public on the cotton farming method being adopted this season known as contiguous farming which would increase the tons of cotton in Nigeria.The association looks forward to individuals who can provide above a thousand hectares of land for contiguous farming and every necessary input and assistance will be given to up take cotton farming on a large scale.Already 119,000 hectares of land has been earmarked for the season across 24 states of the federation with Ogun state having 2,000 hectares. Meanwhile cotton farming has been revived for job creation and income generation along its value chain.

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THE TRACTORS ARE FIT FOR NIGERIAN TERRAIN AND JOHN DEERE PRODUCTS ARE DURABLE

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reality1010:
In view of the CBN and the president’s efforts to diversify Nigeria’s economy from oil to agriculture under the Anchor Borrowers Programme, the National Cotton Association of Nigeria, NACOTAN has acquired 93 John Deere Tractors that will be distributed to farmers so as to improve cotton production in the country. According to the association President Mr Anibe Achimugu, “ the tractor will fasten land preparation and assist in eschewing every form of delays associated with timely farming”. Speaking further, Mr Anibe said that the 93 tractors have been handed over to two service providers, AgroPro and CamTrack to manage effectively and provide suitable services to cotton farmers. He also used the forum to inform the general public on the cotton farming method being adopted this season known as contiguous farming which would increase the tons of cotton in Nigeria.The association looks forward to individuals who can provide above a thousand hectares of land for contiguous farming and every necessary input and assistance will be given to up take cotton farming on a large scale.Already 119,000 hectares of land has been earmarked for the season across 24 states of the federation with Ogun state having 2,000 hectares. Meanwhile cotton farming has been revived for job creation and income generation along its value chain.

pls what does it take for me to participate in the large cotton farming?
im interested.

nice development. May God bless it

felicitywe:

pls what does it take for me to participate in the large cotton farming?
im interested.

Go to NACOTAN office in your state chapter, the state chairman will assist you.