Capacity building: Critical to boosting Nigeria’s wheat production

Published 2021년 2월 16일

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Nigeria is still far from bridging its annual wheat gap of 4.6 million metric tons, producing only 420,000 metric tons in 2020. To help bridge this gap, Crown Flour Mill and the flour milling association are implementing a capacity-building strategy to stimulate the development of the wheat production segment. This includes training local wheat farmers in modern and innovative farming practices, establishing Wheat Farmer Service Centers, and procuring threshers for local farms. The association is also sourcing high yielding wheat varieties and advancing the legal framework for mini-warehouses in villages. This investment in the wheat production value chain is critical to feeding the growing population and boosting employment and productivity.

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With 420,000 metric tons of wheat produced in Nigeria in 2020, according to data by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the country is still far from bridging its 4.6million metric tons annual wheat gap. To support in boosting local wheat production and ensure that the country bridge its huge wheat demand-supply gap, Crown Flour Mill along with the flour milling association through a collective effort is taking significant steps to stimulate faster development of the wheat production segment through the implementation of a bold capacity-building strategy. The strategy includes bringing local wheat farmers up to speed with modern and innovative farming practices. To this end, the association, therefore, has established Wheat Farmer Service Centers in 15 Local Government Areas across major wheat-producing states – Jigawa, Kano, and Kebbi, with training, threshing support, and direct offtake for 5,000 farmers. In line with these capacity-building efforts, ...

Source: NGBusinessday