All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Established ()
Mandates
(1)To stimulate increase in the food production of both plant and animal origin.
(2)To ensure adequate production and supply of raw materials to agro-based industries.
(3)To protect agricultural land resources in the State from such hazards like erosion, flooding, drought, etc.
(4)Help to improve the nutritional status of the citizenry in order to minimize protein-deficiency diseases.
Collaborations
(1)Training programme in collaboration with a private organization is designed to train 5,000participants in various aspect of applied technology. (2)Support programme in helping to reduce dependence on imported rice and strengthening the access of smallholder farmers to local markets. (3)Collaborate with other private sector to organize seminar for the unemployed youth on how to start with livestock farming
Opportunities
(1)Stimulate the provision of employment opportunities for the people. (2)Enhance the income of the livestock farmers and thus improve their standard of living
(3)Train livestock farmers or their representatives in modern livestock husbandry techniques etc.