Mr Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, had earlier explained that out of the amount, N61.02 billion was disbursed to 353,370 dry season farmers. x“The CBN provided N25 billion worth of inputs to 56,000 cassava farmers last year, but the COVID-19 pandemic and elongated drought prevented members from cultivating cassava as expected in 2020. Soon, we will begin planting.”Adewumi hinted that 200,000 cassava farmers are registered under the association, but only 56,000 were beneficiaries last year. For the 2021 scheme, he said the apex bank, through the ABP scheme, has earmarked N40 billion for members of the association. Oke lauded the CBN for initiating and sustaining the scheme for food security but urged it to assist Lagos farmers.

Source: The Guardian April 13, 2021 03:00 UTC