150,000 wheat farmers in 15 Northern states to benefit from yields procurement by FMAN to boost productionA total of 150,000 farmers under the CBN Anchor Borrower Program (ABP) who are into wheat farming in 15 Northern states are to have their yields procured by the Flour Milling Association of Nigeria (FMAN) in the various established procurement centres across the statesThe states include: Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Kebbi, Sokoto, Bauchi, Adamawa, Katsina, Gombe, Plateau, Taraba, Zamfara, Niger and Yobe. The move as contained in a statement from FMAN is to sustainably expand wheat production in the country as it must increase farmers yields, to make wheat competitive with rice and other dry season crops. Also, Expansion of seed production with 6 certified seed companies, including both dry and wet season seed production, to produce sufficient seed for 5,000 outgrowers next season. “Our focus has been on research and development, seed production, agronomic and input support and purchasing of local wheat. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEBuhari Urges MTN For Quality Service, Downward Price Review In Cost Of Data, Other Services Rulers WorldPresident Muhammadu Buhari Friday at State House Abuja urged the MTN Group to make the available top-of-the-range service to its Nigerian subscribers… 150,000 wheat farmers in 15 Northern states to benefit from yields procurement by FMAN to boost production 150,000 wheat farmers in 15 Northern states to benefit from yields procurement by FMAN to boost production 150,000 wheat farmers in 15 Northern states to benefit from yields procurement by FMAN to boost production 150,000 wheat farmers in 15 Northern states to benefit from yields procurement by FMAN to boost production

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 09, 2022 22:24 UTC