National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NCAN) Kaduna State chapter has pledged to produce 15,000 tonnes of cotton in the 2019 farming season.
Mr Alhaji Auwalu Wappah, Chairman NCAN said, “We have about 15,000 registered members but it is expected to have nothing less than 10,000 farmers to actively take part in the program. The NIRSAL/CBN are to supply all the necessary inputs for the farmers as well the funds to execute the farming accordingly. Of the 23 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, 17 engaged in cotton farming, while 15 are now taking part in the program except Kachia and Zango Kataf who are yet to register their members.”
He also said that producing such quantity in the views of recent encouraging move and support from government is possible, adding that association members are prepared for the task. He advised cotton farmers across the state to make use of the golden opportunity to benefit from the program before it runs out.
The program is powered by the Anchor-Borrower Program in collaboration with Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural lending (NIRSAL).
