Agriculturist Woos Rivers Farmers On New Farming Technology

An Agriculturist and head of the Supervising  Agric Trade Group in Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCIMA),   Emmanuel Ogbonda,  has urged farmers in  the State to adopt new farming technology practices.
This, he  said,  helps to produce crops in large quantity all through the year, in order to tackle the impending food crisis in the State and across the nation.
Ogbonda, who said this in an interview with The Tide,  explained that as the nation’s population increases on daily basis, the conventional way of farming can no longer meet the high demand for food supply in the society.
He noted that the new technology farm system helps crops such as cassava, corn, maize, beans, yam, fruits, and vegetables grow faster into maturity, and  in less than six months.
Ogbonda emphasised that the new farming practice does not in any way affect the soil or crop nutrients as all necessary required nutrients are applied to the soil before planting.
The Agriculturist, however, called on farmers in the State to equip themselves with the ongoing government project by the Niger Delta Youth Empowerment Pathway, which he said, is currently training farmers in the State on the new technology farm practice for free.
He noted that the new farming technology would not only increase food supply, but will also help in the business aspect of agriculture.
Ogbonda reiterated that agriculture would be a saving tool if the country is serious about diversifying from oil.

By: Lilian Peters & Susan Serekara