Coconut Association seeks seedlings import duty waiver
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“NACOPPMAN needs sponsorship for the establishment of 60,000 hectares Coconut plantation in each of the geopolitical zones at a cost of N6 million.
“We request for the inclusion of NACCOPMAN in the CBN Anchors Borrower’s Programme and support of the government in regards to funding for Research and Development on Coconuts.
“Also, we request for the establishment of Processing Hubs in all the geopolitical zones for value addition for exports,” she said.
She added that the government’s support in establishing linkages for partnership/collaboration with the major Coconut producers worldwide for Training Programmes on modern techniques for planting and processing is a necessity.
Similarly, Okechukwu pleaded with the Federal Government to assist the association in getting an export market for the variety of products, especially Coconut Oil.
She equally asked the government to assist in registering the Association with the Coconut Community based in Asia.
“We call for collaboration with the state governors to allocate lands for the establishment of the NACOPPMAN Cosin PROJECT in all the Coconut viable states of the federation.
“We also call for the support of the government concerning the establishment of Coconut Seed Bank for the availability of innovative viable seedlings,” Okechukwu said. (NAN)
June 09, 2021 @ 09:59 GMT
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