The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has commenced a training for 300 farmers in Gombe State on the use of organic fertilizer.
Director farm inputs support services of the ministry, Mohammed Kwaido during the opening ceremony of the training said the workshop was aimed at promoting the use of organic fertilizers and how to prepare it at the local level using eco-friendly technologies.
Represented by Mrs Ngozi Ajagun, Chief Agricultural Officer of the department, he said the idea was in view of the fact that importation of inorganic raw materials was difficult due to Russia/ Ukraine war.
The war according to him, made it necessary for Nigerians to look inward and pay attention to local preparation of organic fertilizers using eco-friendly local materials.
He noted that the benefit of adopting the use of locally made organic formulation would reduce the cost of purchasing inorganic fertilizers as well as improve soil condition and fertility.
Kwaido expressed confidence that Nigerian farmers could adopt the use of organic fertilizers since the country was blessed with abundant raw materials such as livestock waste, plant residues among others.
According to him, some agric commodities are being rejected at the international markets because of the high chemical contents adding that it is imperative to now use the organic fertilizers.
