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My name is Lizzy Igbine. I am a graduate farmer and National President of the Nigerian women agro allied farmers association (Niwaafa). I am a practicing farmer and I work in rural communities in Nigeria and Africa. 

The contributions of small farms cannot be over emphasized. It ranges from growing vegetables at home to planting grains and tubers in small community farms. This produce adds to families daily meals and is found at the tables of the rich and the poor.

The farm produce of the small farms adds nutrition to the meals of many and help give nutrition to growing babies and nursing mothers. We are currently under studying the actual percentage contribution of small farms to total countries GDP.   

In summary the total contribution of small scale farmers farm produce is between 75%-80% of available foods in the market and these go to support the government food security goals for all. Presently, the small scale farmers are working to increase the rice availability in Nigerian markets to support existing shortages.

The contributions of small farms cannot be over emphasized.

Lizzy Igbine 
National President,
Nigerian women agro allied farmers association (Niwaafa)
Web: www.niwaafa.com.ng 
face book //lizzyigbine,//niwaafa.
+234 8034106448, 
E-mail: niwaafa (at) ymail.com

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