Ogun to train farmers on best agro practises

Mwanaidi Rhamdani (orange shirt) works with Maria Mtele (green shirt) in an orange-fleshed sweet potato field in Mwasonge, Tanzania. Maria is a mother of 5 and farmer in Tanzania who relies on farming for food and income. Through a local agricultural program, Maria learned about a new crop of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, specifically bred to thrive in sub-Saharan Africa. Mwanaidi taught her about soil irrigation, crop multiplication, and how to get her crops to market. She is now a leader in her farming group and teaches others what she?s learned. Maria increased her families? income and she is using this new income to build a new, sturdy home.

Ogun State government has pledged to train farmers on best agricultural practices that will increase their yield per hectare thereby ensuring food security for the country. Adepeju Adebajo, Commissioner for Agriculture, Ogun State stated this at the harvesting of an hectare IFAD-Value Chain Developm

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