Stakeholders have faulted the launch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) rice pyramid unveiled by President Mohammadu Buhari.
The President, MAAN,
Bello Abubakar, made the appeal while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday.
He said that the importation of maize grains at this crucial period would serve as disincentive to maize production, maize farmers and food chain system in the country.
Abubakar said that the agitation of Poultry Association of Nigeria and others seeking maize importation would affect maize production in Nigeria. The Federal Government through the CBN has approved the release of 300,000 metric tonnes of maize grains from the Strategic Grains Reserve (SGR) to ameliorate the adverse effect of maize grain price hike and scarcity in the country.
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Agribusiness: Maize farmers, processors condemn calls for maize importation
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By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja
Maize farmers and processors under the auspices of Maize Association of Nigeria, MAAN, Maize Growers, Farmers and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAGFAMAN, on Tuesday, condemned calls for maize importation into the country.
This was stated at a press conference by the National Presidents of the two associations, Dr Bello Abubakar, and Dr Edwin Uche, respectively.
Abubakar in his address pointed that the call was made by Poultry Association of Nigeria, PAN, seeking authorized dealers and the general public to import maize grain from the official foreign exchange market.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that about 300,000 metric tonnes of maize are ready for supply from strategic anchors under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme.