Training & Education via farmer’s field schools (FFS)

Delivering training and education via farmers’ field schools (FFS), on (a) herbicides and fertilizer application and (b) safety, Organisation, record keeping as well as innovative solutions for information and communication technology (ICT). Since 2016

Results of training and education via FFS on type and method of herbicide application on rice farms, (c) weed-free training demonstration plot using Solito 320 EC and (d) business as usual grass and broad leaf weed infested farmer’s plot using generic glyphosate and 2-4-D based herbicides. The success of the FSS has now created a demand for Solito 320 EC that we have also supplied the farmers this year.

The farms (over 50 ha) of the farmers we are presently working with is located in Aule, Akure, Ondo state, Nigeria Lat. 07° 16. 800’ N and Lon. 005° 09. 350’ E

Herbicide supply

Supply of herbicide to farmers

Fertilizer (NPK & Urea) supply

Supply of fertilizers to farmers

Farmers deliver rice after good harvest

Figure 5. Farmers deliver rice and get paid, their yield was 2—3 times their normal yield last year.

Biospheric Scientific and AGBE-COOP packaged rice for sale to cooperatives in 10 kg bags

CHALLENGE – THERE IS NO QUALITY RICE MILL IN AKURE

The only working rice mill in Akure up till July, 2018

Between 2015 and 2018 we had to employ women to hand clean and destone after milling to remove chaffs and other impurities.