Channel resources to dams, Nanono urges KNSG
By NASIRU MUHAMMAD

KANO state government has been called upon to channel resources towards utilization of dams in the state for the enhancement of agricultural production in the state.
The state chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono, mad the call at a press conference with newsmen yesterday.
Alhaji Nanono noted that if that is done, farmers in the state will be able to farm three times a year and could not have to wait for the rain water.
He also called on the government to revamp Kano State Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO) which, according to him, is the state’s major source of fertilizer production, adding that enhancing the company’s production will help reduce over-dependence on import of the commodity from outside the country.
According to him, the association had recorded a number of successes teraction with various non-governmental bodies such as the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Sassakawa Global 2000 (SSG), the Market and KKM Project among others.
He said the institutions are very important citing the Sassakawa Global 2000 which, he said, has been a major proponent of agricultural production in the state.
The AFAN chairman disclosed that the organization does not sale, import or give out seeds for free, but guides farmers where to procure good seeds and how to produce, something he said has substantially improved the production of maize in Kano.
Alhaji Nanono maintained that AFAN has as one of its achievements, registration of commodity associations, stating that previously most of such associations in the state just exited by name but today they have about 24 registered commodity associations.
He explained that such associations cut across all kinds of agricultural activities, ranging from livestock to maize and rice production, saying that AFAN is working closely with the farmers, both in terms of information dissemination, guidance and organizing them for policy advocacy.
Alhaji Nanono promised to implement the constitution of AFAN that was approved some few months back and go for election of new members this year like their counterparts elsewhere around the country.