The Maize Association of Nigeria MAAN says the price of maize in the Nigerian market is expected to fall as it prepares to unveil the Kaduna Maize Pyramid in March.
MAAN National President, Bello Abubakar made this known at a pre-launch briefing in Abuja.
Abubakar said despite the present insecurity and climate change challenges, maize farmers had been able to produce 20 million metric tonnes as at the end of 2021.
According to him, maize and 22 agricultural commodities are part of the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers Programme, designed to accelerate food security, economic growth and job creation.
The 21 maize pyramids which would be unveiled on March 22nd, would 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.
The president said the essence was to tell Nigerians that MAAN could produce sufficient maize for Nigeria’s market and to show that the Anchor Borrowers loans could be repaid.
