MAAN national president, Dr Bello Abubakar who gave pre-launch briefing in Abuja yesterday told newsmen that despite insecurity and climate change challenges, maize farmers have been able to produce 20 million metric tonnes as at the end of 2021.
Maize and other 22 agricultural commodities are part of the federal government Anchor Borrowers Programme designed to accelerate food security, economic growth and job creation. The 21 maize pyramids which will be unveiled on 22 March, 2022, will also mark the 30th Anniversary celebration of the association and would follow with a book launch to guide good agronomic practices to enhance more production.
Explaining the rationale behind the pyramids, Dr Abubakar said the essence was a demonstration of MAAN’s capacity to produce sufficient maize for Nigeria’s market and to show that the Anchor Borrowers loans can be repaid.