Delta State Government has registered over
30,000 farmers across the selected enterprises of Cassava, Oil Palm, Rice and
Fisheries for the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Anchor Borrowers’ Programme ABP.
The State Commissioner for Agriculture
and Natural Resources, Austin Chikezie, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen
in Asaba.
He said that the aim was to boost the
production of fisheries, cassava, oil palm and rice production under the
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN`s ABP in the state.
The Commissioner said that the state’s
policy on agriculture was directed towards achieving agricultural growth and
development.
He explained that the government would
focus attention on providing food in excess for local consumption and
industrial raw materials for agro-industries, employment and poverty
alleviation, noting that the CBN anchor borrowers` scheme would be used as a
financial model for small holders` farmers in oil palm, rice, cassava and fish.
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