By Sani Aliyu, Zaria Accolades and encomiums filled the air at the Green Field day held at Tandama demonstration farm in Lere ...
By Sani Aliyu, Zaria
Accolades and encomiums filled the air at the Green Field day held at Tandama demonstration farm in Lere Local Government area of Kaduna state by Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in partnership with Sasakawa African Association (SAA) as Sani Kabir a host farmer celebrate his success story on Vitamin A Maize farming.
Sani Kabir proudly shared his remarkable success story, emerging as SAMAZ-52 Maize has so many important component and advantages that farmer can benefit from it.
The host farmer in Tandama Village Sani Kabir captivated the audience with the journey from land preparation to the last point of waiting for the harvesting time.
He thanked GAIN and Sasakawa for their technical supports and the provision of inputs-seeds, fertilizers, agrochemicals and Afkasafe.
He said the collaborative project will assist farmers towards increased vitamin A Maize production and consumption in Kaduna State.
Speaking on the important of Vitamin A Maize variety Professor Isaac Eni the Technical Coordinator for Business development/ Market Oriented Agriculture of Sasakawa African Association-Nigeria said this variety is strengthening Nutrition in Priority Staples (SNIPS).
Isaac Eni added that Sasakawa African Association is trying to improved technologies in Agriculture for small holder farmers.
This incredible achievements and the positive impact it have on boosting Agricultural production among farmers particularly in the local communities.
Vitamin A Maize variety will support Nigerian Agricultural Innovation and Food Security if properly done by farmers.
The Vitamin A Maize it has impact on our health issues and economic advant
In there separate remarks the Village heads of Maskawa and Tandama expressed their appreciation for choosen their area to have such a wonderful agricultural progress through the effort of Sasakawa and GAIN.
The traditional rulers enjoyed their subjects to embraced farming techniques brought to them at there door step as well the Vitamin A Maize variety Seed .
Hundreds of farmers who attended the Field day have expressed their rediness to use Vitamin A maize in their farms in order to get its benefit as they witnessed during the field day.
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