We are going to use NiMet prediction to plant more crops says AFAN

All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) have established that they are planting more crops this year by applying the use of scientific weather prediction from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).

This was earlier mentioned by Alhaji Abdulrahman Yusuf, Vice Chairman, AFAN, on Thursday, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Minna.

He said “We are taking advantage of NiMet prediction that the rains will stop by November instead of October to plant more crops. Right now we are cultivating crops that will take 45 to 60 days to mature,’’

The farmers union chipped in that measures to take advantage of more rain are expected to Maximize food production in the state and the country at large, adding that the rains which were predicted to stop by mid-November would help the farmers in the ongoing late cultivation of crops. AFAN also disclosed that crops involved in the late planting include cowpea, short-kaura, okra, pepper and tomatoes.