The association’s general secretary, Femi Oke, disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday in Lagos.
He urged AFAN members to invest in processing, export-quality production and international market access.
The chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture gave the assurance on Thursday.
Nigerians are heaving a sigh of relief as food prices decline, but concerns linger. Many are calling on the government to sustain this trend, citing the need for affordable food staples.
Mr Mudi advised the newly elected officials to work together to make the association strong.
Mr Ibrahim noted that the inner wrangling with the association would negatively impact the progress of the average local farmer.
The association nullified all claims made by the Kabir Ibrahim-led faction.
The Kwara Commissioner for Livestock, Olohuntoyosi Thomas, noted that dialogue between farmers and herders was crucial for conflict prevention and resolution.
AFAN’s former chairman, Oluropo Dada, made the appeal in an interview on Wednesday in Ido-Ekiti, Ido-Osi LGA.
Mr Agbayewa sad, “Almost all the lands have been hijacked by government or reallocated to the estate people.’’
