WorldStage Newsonline— Kano State has registered about 14,000 sorghum farmers under the Anchor Borrowe programme of the Federal Government.
The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kano State Alhaji Faruk Rabi’u, who disclosed on Friday in Kano said the registration would also include farmers who produce maize, wheat and Soya beans for massive production of the four commodities this year.
According to him, farmers have been directed to register with their respective associations within the stipulated two weeks period to enable the apex farmers’ association to compile a list for onward submission to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
He added that “farmers for each commodity would be given loan under the Anchor Borrower programme to enable them to produce sorghum, maize, wheat and Soya beans in commercial quantity.
“The loan package for each commodity would defend on the cost of producing each commodity.
“The loan would also be extended to seed growers for massive production of quality seeds for sale to farmers in the state.”
Rabi’u said registration forms had been distributed to the 484 wards across the 44 local government areas of Kano State for onward distribution to interested farmers, noting that the forms were free.
He asked the farmers to report anyone who requested for payment for the forms to the state headquarters of the association for appropriate action.
