From Yaseer Ahmad, Dutse
The Flour Milling Association of Nigeria FMAN has established a research farm center with aims to improve new seed varieties in Jigawa state.
This was announced by the head of FMAN, Sarah Huber while delivering her speech at an annual event of the association held at Maje village area of Taura local government Jigawa state.
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She explained that the research farm with a distance of 10 hectare of land was established by FMAN in collaboration with Lake Chad Research Institute LCRI.
Sarah Huber who also decried low production of wheat in the state urged Jigawa farmers to double their efforts on wheat production for more food security in Nigeria.
She explained that, as part of the FMAN effort to boost local wheat production, fifteen local governments from three states Jigawa, Kano, and Kebbi selected for the program while in Jigawa Taura, Birnin Kudu, Ringim, Malam-Madori, and Kafin Hausa local governments are selected.
According to her, 5,000 farmers received training while 700 farmers participated in an intensive outgrower program with input loans to increase farmer yields.
She maintained that the research farm was established in Ringim local government with the support of Lake Chad Research Institute for new seed varieties from Mexico and Sudan and improved agronomic practices.
Sarah Huber then assured more partnering with organizations across the value chain to improve farmers’ yields through high-quality seeds, expanded extension services, and improved access to irrigation.
While speaking on behalf of farmers, the National chairman wheat farmers association Dr. Saddiq Ahmad, assured more improvements in wheat farming particularly with new varieties of seeds and research farms.
