Food security: CBN supports 5,676 Bauchi wheat farmers

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The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday distributed fertilizers and farm inputs to 5,676 wheat farmers in Bauchi State for the 2021 dry season

Distributing the items to the beneficiaries at Zirma Bakin, Kogi village, in Warji Local Government Area of the State, CBN’s Development Finance Officer , Bauchi Zonal Office, Aminu Haruna, said that farmers in the State had been selected to participate in the programme to accelerate wheat cultivation.

“Wheat farming was introduced by the CBN to assist small holder farmers to cultivate wheat towards enhancing food security in the country. Haruna added that the wheat cultivation programme was being implemented by CBN, in collaboration with the Wheat Farmers, Processors and Marketers’ Association of Nigeria .

According to him, each of the benefitting farmers received items, including assorted fertilisers, seeds and chemicals, worth N360,000 to cultivate one hectare of land.

 

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