All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Niger state has expressed optimism for bumper harvest this year following early distribution of inputs and implements by the Nigeria government and donor agencies in the state. That is according to the Chairman of the Niger Chapter of AFAN, Mr. Shehu Galadima who gave the statement in Minna.
“Based on the early supply and distribution of inputs and implements to our farmers, we are expecting a bumper harvest this year.
Also, the climate has been very friendly due to the kind of rain we are having, our farmers are doing their best,’’ he said.
Galadima also said that the number of farmers that cultivated various crops this year has outnumbered the figure of 2017 in the state, adding that there was steady supply of fertilisers, improved rice seedlings and cassava cuttings, among other inputs and herbicides to farmers by government and international donor agencies.
The Association’s Chairman also said that the Nigerian government is collaborating with some international donor agencies to supply the farmers with inputs and implements.
He explained that the farmers get fertilisers at N5,000 per bag against the market price of N8,000 per bag and government also subsidized inputs and implements for farmers.
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