#PINDPhotooftheDay:

Stakeholders in #CassavaValueChain in Abia State engaged in an interactive session to share experiences, build synergy, leverage resources and build better understanding of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND)'s demonstration plot model in the state. This event happened on April 25, 2017.

In 2015, we developed an Agro-input company led demonstration farm concept to help address some of the challenges affecting farmers productivity. This process involves practical demonstration of improved Agronomic practices to farmers in order to improve their knowledge, attitudes and practices. This includes the use of improved Cassava stem varieties, fertilizers, herbicides, and tractor for land preparation.
The pilot was carried out in 2016 in Ubuluku Uku farm cluster in Aniocha LGA of Delta State. Farmers recorded an increase in their Cassava yield; an increase that went up from 8.5 tons/ha to 19.1 tons/ha.

Having seen the results from the pilot, we decided to scale up the intervention to farmers in Abia state by working through CANDEL, an input company.

#Cassava #CassavaFarming #CassavaFarmers #EconomicDevelopment #Agriculture #AgricultureValueChain #PINDFoundation #PINDProjects #PINDPrograms #DemonstrationPlot #Nigeria #NigerDelta #AbiaState

where in Abia is this going on. Has CANDEL ,a business entity become a Father Xmas. This post is not clear.