Unity Bank CEO, Mrs Tomi Somefun disclosed last week that her bank which is an outlet for CBN’s Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme for farmers will support 120,000 maize farmers during this year’s maize planting season.
Since the launch of the scheme in 2015, 3.8 million farmers have so far benefited from the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP), as N554.61 billion has so far been disbursed to the beneficiaries through the programme since its inception.
This year’s scheme comes on the heels of President Buhari’s announcement in March 2021, that he approved the sum of N600 billion to take advantage of this year’s rainy season and enhance food production.
The scheme is one of the Federal Government-funded initiatives aimed at tackling food insufficiency, diversify the economy away from oil, creating jobs for the youth and reducing poverty.
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So how does a farmer apply?
After receiving feedback from readers last week, Nairametrics spoke to a rep of Unity Bank on Monday who wants to remain undisclosed on the process of applying for an Anchor Scheme loan.
“Unity bank is an outlet, as it is a federal government programme aimed at funding operations of farmers in Nigeria,” the rep says.
The most important first step is to be a member of a farming union that falls under the scheme including Rice Farmers Association and Maize Association of Nigeria.
The banking outlet/CBN partner works with the Union through creating accounts for the members and farmers which enables the Bank to run its checks of eligibility on prospective farmers for the loans,” he adds.
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What you should know
Nigeria’s agriculture sector GDP contribution grew by 2.17% compared to 2.36% recorded in 2019; and by 3.42% in real terms in Q4 2020 compared to a growth of 1.39% (year-on-year) recorded in the previous quarter (Q3 2020).
I need a form to apply for the anchor borrower’s scheme
I need a form for anchor borrow loan
How do I apply it
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I want apply the loan
I need the loan for my farm to be expanded more
Great initiatives, if properly managed
I need a form for the anchor borrower scheme
Iam interesting how do I apply please
Am a farmer I wish to apply to add more in my farm
How can apply for the loan, i m a farmer of soya beand
How can I register as a member of the farming union?
Hello Dooshima, I read your comment under the CBN farmers loan, please how can I join farmers union?
Every Farming union is associated to a crop. What type of crop are you farming? Your answer would determine the the Association you would belong to.
please do you belong to any farmers cooperatives?
am interested in joining.
thanks.
How do I apply for the loan and what is the requirements?
What’s the procedure to apply, I need it
How can I become a member of the maize farmer association in Kaduna state. Thank you.
I am a graduate farmer. Need help to actualize my dreams.
This is another way of lutting our money,survival found has been the recent way of lutting our money, agems and nyif.
Federal government is a scam,
Today the office of the vice president tomorrow is on the table of one woman.
You all should be ashamed of your self.infant there is know government in nigeria
Ure the most stupid person I have ever seen the survival fund and other programs I have benefited u are here spitting nonsense don’t do your checks idiot
Pls I need a foam to apply for the laon
How do I apply for the loan
How do i apply i need this please
What are the criteria for accessing this loan. I need to expan my farm which is currently giving me 40 bags through my salary.
I am a farmer,how do I apply?
I want to join the farmers union
I have been farming for the past few years, and not a member of any association am I eligible to apply for the loan. And also I am civil servant.
Welcome development to the youths of our society ima interested to improve my farm.
Glad to grab the opportunity please
How can I apply
I’m interested
I have been trying to get loan for my business pls, How can I apply?
Pls.
The Loan is for family and friends, and also the highly place in the society. Fake country.
Am interested how do I get the form to apply?
How do I apply for the loan
I need form I want to apply
Tell me How to apply please
I have a large farm land in ukwa west I have Tractor with corn planter no much money for me to continue i want to put another thing in the land
Please, what about an FG Agro loan that has to do with fish farmers?
I would want to apply for the loan to boost my existing fish farm.
Thank you…
This is a great initiative. How can I apply if am not in any farmer union but am a farmer
Am in to poutlry framing I am interested pls how can I apply
Having seen the announcement, show us, how to apply for this loan since we are already in Rainey season.
Hi, am a maize farmer with a cooperative to my name nd wld love to members to participate in this on program
I’m interested!
how can i apply
How can I apply for the loan
Please I’m a farmer and I’m interested for the loan to extend my farm
Am interested How can I apply for the loan
What is the procedures in order to obtain d form
How can I register as a member of the farmers union?
We hear of lots of these loan schemes in newspapers but how does one access these funds? Which Unity Bank Branch can one get more info?
Please how do I apply for the CBN farming loans in interested guys 💯
I want to register as a maize farmer, I have 15 plots of land which I want to plant maize this year.
So what is the contact to maize Farmer’s association
Please how do I apply, I need this loan to expand my farm.
How may I register as/to be a member of the farmers union?.
Please kindly put me through.
How do I get the form ,I want to apply
From delta
I want to register with the maize farmer association, pls the link,
I’m a farmer I want to apply so that I will expand my farmer need very fast
I want to apply for the loan. Thank you
Please how do I apply for the CBN farming loan. Thank you
How do I apply for the anchor borrower loan
I need funding to sustain my agric business.
Good initiative but how can a small scale farmers benefits from this programme?
Good, but how do a small scale farmer benefits from this initiative?
Hi, am a maize farmer with a cooperative to my name nd wld love to members to participate in this on program
How can I get the loan, And what are the requirements needed with procedures
I am a farmer,I have a large farm of corn, cassava and vegetables, pls am pleading for fertilizer and cash to support my farm,
Am from Obi- Ngwa in Abia State
My Name: Mathew Anaba
Thanks
Is this program different from the previous agricultural program ran in years back? I personally sought for a loan previously but could not get, it appears the laon are hard to come by in the East. Previous years my cooperative group sought to get agricultural loan facilities to enable us cultivate yam, cassava, and maize but no avail, what processes could you go through to get get the loan this year
Why is CBN not interested in the cultivation of yam,yam is a stable food for many Nigerians, the government should encourage the planting of yam
This is so interesting. I can wait to express my exciting heart feel on this programme that i need the form now.
I need loan iam a farmer for pottery.
How can I get the loan i need it urgent now
I need a form to apply for the anchor loan because I am a member of anchor borrower
How I apply iam farmer
How can i apply for the loan
How will I apply for the loan
how do i apply for the loan
I really appreciate this program. How do I get in touch with the poultry union in Anambra state. I seriously need to participate in this program for meaningful expansion of my farm. Thanks
How do I apply for the loan to extend my maize farm please
Interesting, but how do we apply, so as to reach a common Nigerian
I need the loan for my Rice farm
I need the loan for my Rice farming
If am not part of any Farmer associations is there any tendency of getting such a loan
Those of us who are members of maize association and have filled the form since February.
Are we expecting the money to land in our respective accounts any moment from now?
I am surprised with what i read here, you see in my local government we filled form and five hundred naira was collected. We were told it is through nulge and that CBN want to involve civil servant that are willing because farmers have disappointed,till now nothing.After we are told d money is in their account only waiting for governor to sign before disbursement. WHY
Infact if this program is genuine then involving civil servant who are willing to venture into farming would help, most expecially those that are having few years to retire, just as the nulge executive told us those with six years span to retire are eligible.
Farming is the first occupation of humanity
I am a proud farmer and I need the form now
Please how may I get the form ? It is very important
I need a form to become a member