The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN), on Monday, pledged to continually support the Federal Government’s Agricultural policies and programmes.
The National President of the association, Bello Abubakar, made the pledge in an interview with journalists in Abuja.
According to Mr Abubakar, the association will support the government “once the policy and programmes are gear towards ensuring Nigeria attains food security and food sufficiency.’’
He said that the recent ban on importation of maize had increased the demand from local farmers.
Mr Abubakar added that the association would support maize farmers with the best available inputs and technical support to boost maize production.
“We will begin dry season farming at a commercial level to scale up production to bridge the deficit occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic, floods and drought in some parts of the country.
“MAAN target is to cultivate maize all over the country in the dry season to ensure that the crop is available all year round,’’ he said.
Mr Abubakar said if farmers are able to cultivate year-round, they will make more profit, remain self-reliant and repay their loans with ease.
He noted that the impact of dry season farming on the Nigerian economy would boost production and increase revenue.
