Babban Gona is currently the largest maize-producing entity in West Africa. In the last 10 years, it has consistently enabled smallholder members increase their yields and attain net incomes of more than double the national average, while maintaining repayment rates on their loans of over 99 per cent. xHe said: “It is often believed that youths do not like farming, but this is not the case. What the youths see is that farming provides a low return on efforts, but Babban Gona has been able to demonstrate that farming is very lucrative and can improve their livelihoods. “Babban Gona members are committed to transitioning their farm operations into commercial enterprises.

Source: The Guardian April 18, 2021 03:15 UTC