Post by Ismail AbdulAzeez on May 10, 2021 18:20:34 GMT 1
Nigerian Government Registers 5.7 Million Farmers: Is Your Name There?
The Federal Government of Nigeria recently said that it has registered no fewer than 5.7 million farmers nationwide in an effort to bring them closer to the government.
This was made known to the General Assembly of Farmers by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development at an event organized by the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kano State of Nigeria.
The big question here is, as a farmer in this our forum, are you aware of this event; have you been registered?
If not, you have to find a way of getting yourself or your company registered quickly.
According to the Minister, the action was to make sure that all genuine farmers in Nigeria were brought together under an umbrella closer to the government so that they can enjoy government’s support directly.
The Minister also commended AFAN for organizing the General Assembly of Farmers, asking the National Leadership of the Association to make sure it is carrying all members of the Association along in all their activities.
The Governor of Kano State where the meeting was held also charged the members of the association to redouble their efforts towards boosting the nation’s economic development for national progress.
The Governor called on farmers to ensure that their voices are heard all over the country, particularly through programmes aimed at improving agricultural activities.
The Governor revealed that farmers in Nigeria constitute about 70% of the population. Therefore the General Assembly of Farmers should be seen as an avenue for contributing to nation building and should be commensurate with the size of the strength of the membership.
The Governor also disclosed that his administration has introduced new technologies and ideas to prevent losses in the agricultural sector.
He also said that the Kano state government would continue to partner with farmers in the promotion of agricultural activities, especially in the area of irrigation farming.
The Caretaker President of the Association, Alhaji Faruk Rabiu-Mudi, said that the association has been reorganized from the grassroots to the national level.
He equally revealed that the association has also embarked on the integration of Commodity Associations into its structure.
The Caretaker President stated that his leadership has distributed farm inputs worth over N100 million to farmers through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
He also revealed that the Association has acquired an office space at the Central Business District, Abuja.
The association has also entered into partnership with a Chinese firm to invest in Rice, Soya Beans, and Maize production in the country.
We are always encouraging our esteemed members to avail themselves of this type of opportunity whenever it presents itself. You do not know what will happen tomorrow; good opportunities can come out of this association, let us get connected and get prepared.
A lot of Nigerian farmers who are mainly small-scale farmers suffer from the ability to raise sufficient finance to run their businesses simply because they failed to belong to recognized associations.
Associations recognized by government, like the AFAN can be a great source of guarantee for farmers who may in future run into challenges when applying for financial support to run their farms.
We are all aware that most farmers in the country still struggle to raise finance through savings and capital to invest in economic activities, and adopt new technologies to boost production.
Please the management of this forum has taken it upon itself to feed it with so many opportunities, now you have to wake up, do a small investigation into where these organizations are located, register with them and move from there.
Stay with us for more activities of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN).
The Federal Government of Nigeria recently said that it has registered no fewer than 5.7 million farmers nationwide in an effort to bring them closer to the government.
This was made known to the General Assembly of Farmers by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development at an event organized by the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kano State of Nigeria.
The big question here is, as a farmer in this our forum, are you aware of this event; have you been registered?
If not, you have to find a way of getting yourself or your company registered quickly.
According to the Minister, the action was to make sure that all genuine farmers in Nigeria were brought together under an umbrella closer to the government so that they can enjoy government’s support directly.
The Minister also commended AFAN for organizing the General Assembly of Farmers, asking the National Leadership of the Association to make sure it is carrying all members of the Association along in all their activities.
The Governor of Kano State where the meeting was held also charged the members of the association to redouble their efforts towards boosting the nation’s economic development for national progress.
The Governor called on farmers to ensure that their voices are heard all over the country, particularly through programmes aimed at improving agricultural activities.
The Governor revealed that farmers in Nigeria constitute about 70% of the population. Therefore the General Assembly of Farmers should be seen as an avenue for contributing to nation building and should be commensurate with the size of the strength of the membership.
The Governor also disclosed that his administration has introduced new technologies and ideas to prevent losses in the agricultural sector.
He also said that the Kano state government would continue to partner with farmers in the promotion of agricultural activities, especially in the area of irrigation farming.
The Caretaker President of the Association, Alhaji Faruk Rabiu-Mudi, said that the association has been reorganized from the grassroots to the national level.
He equally revealed that the association has also embarked on the integration of Commodity Associations into its structure.
The Caretaker President stated that his leadership has distributed farm inputs worth over N100 million to farmers through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
He also revealed that the Association has acquired an office space at the Central Business District, Abuja.
The association has also entered into partnership with a Chinese firm to invest in Rice, Soya Beans, and Maize production in the country.
We are always encouraging our esteemed members to avail themselves of this type of opportunity whenever it presents itself. You do not know what will happen tomorrow; good opportunities can come out of this association, let us get connected and get prepared.
A lot of Nigerian farmers who are mainly small-scale farmers suffer from the ability to raise sufficient finance to run their businesses simply because they failed to belong to recognized associations.
Associations recognized by government, like the AFAN can be a great source of guarantee for farmers who may in future run into challenges when applying for financial support to run their farms.
We are all aware that most farmers in the country still struggle to raise finance through savings and capital to invest in economic activities, and adopt new technologies to boost production.
Please the management of this forum has taken it upon itself to feed it with so many opportunities, now you have to wake up, do a small investigation into where these organizations are located, register with them and move from there.
Stay with us for more activities of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN).
