With the formal signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kaduna State Government recently, the programme, which has a national outlook, is set to commence implementation from the state.
Speaking when the MoU was signed, the general manager, Golden Agri Inputs, Falade Olusegun Isaac, said the project was in line with the company’s purpose of feeding the country and creating links between agriculture and industry, while also enhancing the food system in the country.
“Initiatives such as YALWA will surely influence the development of raw materials availability in the country, enhance food security and alleviate the strain of forex.
The programme lead and Head Commercial at Golden Agri Input, Mr Olushola Fashedemi, said: “It is touching on the soybean value chain which is very important, especially to flour mills.”
The Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture, Kaduna State, Halima Lawal, commended the project and urged farmers to take advantage of the opportunity always available to them.
Representative of the Director, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Hajiya Barakah Abubakar, noted that the project was designed to bridge the gap between farmers and input providers.
Representatives of farmers from Sabon Gari and Giwa LGAs, Aliyu Ubale and Maryam Ibrahim, thanked the firm, assuring that farmers were always ready to cooperate with them.