Yet, food shortages and hyper inflation on food products confronting the country are getting critical by the day. Thus, at harvest, the farmers supply their produce to agro-processors who pay cash equivalent to the farmers’ accounts. The bandits also warned the farmers never to return to their farms again, thus making famine a potential threat to the country. He also stated that the sustainability of the programme depends on the repayment of loans accessed by farmers. The ABP is a very progressive scheme that could make Nigeria to be self-sufficient in food production.

Source: The Guardian June 29, 2021 04:07 UTC