Rice farmers in [State Name] are recording impressive yield increases and reduced input wastage, thanks to agro-business interventions by the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), Nigeria.
Abdullahi Ibrahim, a rice farmer, revealed that his harvest jumped from just 2–3 bags to over 10 bags after adopting improved planting techniques such as nursery bed transplanting and Urea Deep Placement methods introduced by SAA to enhance productivity and sustainability.
Before the intervention, farmers resorted to broadcasting fertiliser and rice seeds, leading to high wastage and reduced profits. "Now we plant smarter and harvest better. Sasakawa has turned our farms into agribusiness ventures," Ibrahim said.
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Dr. Bello Shehu, Technical Coordinator for Regenerative Agriculture at SAA, noted the intervention is yielding results and reaffirmed the organisation's commitment to supporting smallholder farmers.
PThe farmers also received training on climate-smart techniques including Biochar, E-Kakashi, and greenhouse gas emission tracking.
SAA State Coordinator, Salome Sabo, thanked farmers for embracing the change and pledged continued support to help them scale and sustain their agribusinesses.
Stakeholders from Benin Republic, IITA, and various farmer groups attended the two-day field visit to assess progress and encourage replication across communities.
