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Rice
Kura (Kano), Oct. 31, 2016 (NAN) The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Kano Chapter, says it is targeting the production of 700,000 tonnes of rice during this the 2016 dry season farming.
The association said the target will be achieved on the platform of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Anchor Borrowers Programme, in collaboration with the Kano State Government.
The Chairman of the association in Kano, Alhaji Abubakar Haruna, said this on Monday during the inauguration of 2016 rice harvest in Kadawa village in Kura Local Government Area.
He said more than 9,960 farmers in the state participated in the programme to achieve the targeted quantity.
The chairman said that the association would monitor and also work closely with officials of CBN, Bank of Agriculture and state officials to ensure the success of the programme.
Earlier, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, who said the state government was committed to boosting agricultural production, also commended the Federal Government for its efforts in developing agriculture in the country.
The governor also visited rice and wheat farms in Garum Mallam and Kura Local Government Areas respectively.
He added that the number of combine harvesters would also be increased to boost rice and wheat farming in the state.
A cross section of the farmers expressed determination to ensure the success of the initiative and solicited for full support from the government and banks. (NAN)
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Edited by Mustapha Lamidi/Felix Ajide
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