Extension workers asked to promote fertilizer use among farmers
“Soils are degraded through soil erosion cultivation but more so the lack of information on the availability and usage of fertilisers. We are hoping that the extension arm of the Government can take this seriously for farmers to benefit,” Tumuhimbise said.
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(L-R) Sadik Kassim, Deputy Director General, Agriculture Technology Promotion NARO, Fred Kabango Assistant Commissioner at MAAIF, Upendra Singh Vice President Research at IFDC, Latha Nagarajan Program Director and Senior Scientist at IFDC and Kayuki Kaizzi senior soil scientist at NARO during Stakeholder. (Photos by Mary Kansiime)
Fertiliser experts, ranging from researchers, manufacturers, farmers, and donors want the Government through its extension arm to teach farmers the benefits of fertiliser use.
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