CBN attributes weak agric infrastructure to difficulties of farmers in accessing finance

Dr Michael Ononugbo, Deputy Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria, stated that weak agricultural infrastructure, inadequate research funding, and other structural challenges are responsible for farmers' difficulties in accessing finance. He noted that merely expanding the volume of credit available to agriculture would not be sufficient to resolve the financing challenges. The CBN official's remarks highlight the need for broader reforms in the agricultural sector.

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