Agro input dealers set-up task force team to tackle adulteration

The Nigeria Agro Input Dealers Association (NAIDA) has launched a Compliance Monitoring team nationwide to combat the adulteration of farm inputs. President Alhaji Kabir Umar Fara emphasized the importance of addressing adulteration within NAIDA and expressed confidence in the team’s ability to uphold quality standards. He also highlighted concerns about Urea scarcity and called for government intervention. Arc Kabir Ibrahim of AFAN commended NAIDA for its proactive approach to self-regulation, aiming to enhance Nigeria’s agricultural input market reliability. Source: The Guardian

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The Nigeria Agro Input Dealers Association (NAIDA) has launched a Compliance Monitoring team to tackle the issue of adulterated farm inputs nationwide, a critical move for enhancing agricultural productivity and food security. President Alhaji Kabir Umar Fara emphasized NAIDA’s commitment to ensuring farmers access high-quality, affordable inputs by addressing issues like adulteration within the association. The initiative aims to bolster confidence in agricultural inputs, crucial for sustainable farming practices across Nigeria.
Meanwhile, Fara highlighted the scarcity of Urea in local markets due to distribution disruptions by major producers, urging swift intervention from the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security to resolve the issue promptly. Arc Kabir Ibrahim of AFAN praised NAIDA’s proactive stance on self-regulation, emphasizing its importance in securing a reliable agricultural input market.