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Committee Chairman on Agriculture Senator Abdullahi Adamu has called on the
Federal Government to transfer the management and operation of Anchor Borrowers
Programme to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Sen.
Abdullahi Adamu made the call at the World Food Day
exhibition in Tudunwada, Nasarawa states saying that the anchor borrowers programme
should be removed from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
While
speaking at the 11th edition of the
agricultural show and exhibition to commemorate the 2019 World Food Day theme
for the year’s event is, “Our Actions are our Future. Healthy Diets for A
#ZeroHunger.” Adamu said that CBN was not rightly positioned to administer the
programme, which was one of the reasons the programme cannot be adjudged to be
successful.
“The
ministry of Agriculture, which has the primary mandate for implementing all
national agricultural policies, should take over the scheme to properly cascade
it to the intended beneficiaries.”
The Senator
said that the initiatives including, the Green Alternative, Anchor Borrowers
Programme, National Livestock Transformation Plan, Tree Plantation plan and
Cotton Production Plan would help to re position the sector if well implemented.
“The
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has initiated several new policy directives
to encourage the three tiers of government to put their hands to the plough. It
is the most sensible way to go.
“The federal
and state governments must do everything possible to ensure that our land will
turn green again with local food and cash crop production.
“I see a
synergy among the three tiers of government following their commitment to
agriculture. They will help to chart a new course for it,’’ he said.
He further
urged the government to protect local farmers by banning importation of some
food items.
“The
protection of local farmers against foreign invaders must rank high in our list
of priorities. “Government should also review the mandate of the Nigeria
Agriculture Quarantine Services as well as research institutes,’’Adamu
said.The senator further called for agriculture subsidy for farmers.
Farmer Should not support this motive the moment FMARD take over this program from CBN Anchor Borrower is dead it will be abused with sentiments and favouritism, this call is purely because of they are unable to muscle CBN to serve there interest that's why no more less
ReplyDeleteWe farmers are in support of what the senator said that the CBN did not know the real farmers, is the federal ministry of agriculture knows through the comodity desk officer knows the genew farmers in each state of the federation what the chariman senetor Abdullahi ademu subjected is the right thing to do so anchor borrower should be under the countrol of federal ministry of agriculture they handle similar programs like that before thank you very much distinguish senetor more grace to your elbow for your good advice
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