Kano State Deputy Governor Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has emphasized for total commitment and collaboration between stakeholders in wheat farming in the country.
“There is need for the stakeholders to come and connect together to explore ways of boosting the production of wheat like it was done to rice in the country, so as to make the industry grow to greater heights he said”.
He affirmed this on monday during the Kano Wheat Farmers Field Day organised by the Flour Milling Association Of Nigeria held at Dambatta Local Government Area.
The Deputy Governor said…The selection of wheat value chain by Kano State was deliberate, considering the importance of the cereal in contributing directly to the State food security and local production,exports and livelihood production improvement.
He also stated that the Kano State Government under Governor Ganduje has continued to engage with development partners,community and farmer based organisations in the provision of enabling environment for supporting local production of wheat through improved production inputs for enhanced productivity,processing and marketing of the cereal.
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He commended the Federal Government for its laudable support to agriculture and also applauds the Flour Milling Association Of Nigeria for engaging farmers through implementing an intensive out grower program with input loans in Dambatta,Garun Mallam,Bunkure,Kura and Ajingi local governments areas.
In his Speech the Minister Of Agriculture and Rural Development,Alhaji Sabo Nanono urged the Wheat Farmers to increase the yield, as every year Nigeria makes up for the production deficit by importing the product from other countries.
“In the last 4 years,Wheat worth about 2.2 trillion Naira was imported, but we have put in place measures to increase wheat production so as to reduce the import bill”.
“There is need for availability of seeds and creation of small scale industries through massive investment in the wheat value chain in order to reduce the importation of the cereal Nanono said”.
Speaking earlier the President Of the Wheat Farmers Association Of Nigeria Alhaji Salim Muhammad explained that the occasion has clearly showed that by applying best agricultural practices wheat can grow effectively in Nigeria.
He therefore appealed to the Federal and State Governments to support the wheat farming sector with integrated mechanized equipments.
In a statement by Hassan Musa Fagge said the occasion was attended by the Chairman Of the House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Institutions Hon.Munir Babba Dan Agundi,Head Of Flour Milling Association Of Nigeria Wheat Development Program Sarah Huber and President Of the All Farmers Association Of Nigeria Alhaji Faruk Rabi’u Mudi.
