NEPC distributes improved groundnut seedlings to farmers in Zamfara

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Zamfara  Coordinating Office in Gusau, has distributed improved

seedlings to farmers, particularly those in cluster farming groups in eight communities in the state.

Distributing the seedlings on in Rawayya, Bungudu Local Government Area of the state, the NEPC Coordinator, Yusuf Ismaila, said the distribution of the seedlings was part of efforts to boost groundnut production for export purpose.

“The council observed that farmers’ products did not meet the standard for export during ... harvest handling program of groundnut value chain development.

“Although the farmers produced a lot,  lack of uniformity and richness in the required content prevented the commodities to compete at the international market.

“To promote the One State One Product policy, the council decided to distribute groundnuts seedlings intervention to cluster farmers in the state.

“So far 40 clusters farmers in eight communities have been provided with the Samnuts 24 which is the latest improved groundnut seedlings,” he said.

He advised the benefiting communities to register their cluster farming groups with the Cooperate Affairs Commission(CAC).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the eight communities that benefitted from intervention are Kofar GABAs, Gidankade,  Jauri, Daza, JaurinYamma, Sabongarin Marke, GidanMagungi and Gidangansi.

In his remarks, the District Head of Rawayya, Alhaji Nuhu Maigari promised to ensure that farmers produce uniform product at the end of the farming season (NAN)