Jatropha farmers in Katsina say they
have been neglected despite being pushed into the business by government
ahead of the proposed establishment of a Bio-fuel refinery in Kogi
state.
The chairman of Jatropha Farmers
International Merchant And Dealers Association, Sen Ahmed Sani Stores at
a press conference said farmers were encourage to plant Jatropha for
the production of seed that will be processed by the refinery.
He said, having invested heavily in its
farming, government has abandoned the initiative with no support or
incentives to those farmers.
“The movement for the production of bio
fuel as an alternative source of power was initiated during Jonathan
administration but left along the line, Jatropha is a plant were we get
glycerol for power and other pharmaceutical products,” he said
He said, it was only proper for
President Buhari to take a look at the idea to build on it for the
farmers to benefit from the project adding that with bio fuel, our
society will be better off.
“Jatropha farmers are ready and willing
to partner with the government inorder to provide alternative source of
energy as is done in countries such as South Africa, India and Brazil,”
he added
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