From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano
The Mamaking Director/Head of impact ,Robust Group of Companies ,Mr.
Abhishek Narayan, has urged Sesame seed farmers,to use modern technology in boosting their production level.
He tasked them to apply the usage of Mobile APP technology,on their farmland,as a measure to get rid of pests and other seed risks capable of affecting their production.
According to him, the mobile application is used to harness satellite data and when downloaded, it guides farmers on daily task for farming in line with best practice, predict yield and wealth condition while preserving the soil from pest attack”. Narayan said
He however noted that unless urgent precautionary measures are deployed, the impact of Soil degradation may lead to 40 percent loss of global food production in the next 20 years.
He said,although, 52 percent of global arable soil for agriculture are being affected, a maximum threat cropping from the effect of global warming, living about 3.2 billion global population with food deficit.
Making the call at a town hall meeting with farmer’s group in Kano, an agric technology expert Mr. Narayan explained that a paradigm shift away from traditional farming production to technology driven practice remains alternative solution to mitigate the impact.
According to him, the agric processing firm is engaging farmers I n sustainable farming practice to preserve quality of soil in Nigeria.
He said to achieve the best agricultural standard, Narayan stressed the introduction of acre square, a mobile application which would boost farmer’s yield, and prevent possible attack of diseases and pest on produces.
Narayan further disclosed that the
Robust is deepening farmers engagement essentially in the area of processing and value addition to crops like Sesame, beans and other spices crop to reduce export of raw materials.
According to him, the firm is establishing a processing industry in Kano and Lagos to improve value change production, create job opportunities and building economic viability of country of origin.
Acoording to him, ” the application is not new globally because over 41 million farmers in 50 countries are presently using the Application on 30 million hectares of land globally. It is a well established and widely used application in several countries include India, Singapore and many African nations.
” The mobile application is used to harness satellite data and when downloaded, it guides farmers on daily task for farming in line with best practice, predict yield and wealth condition while preserving the soil from pest attack”. Abhishek explained.
Reacting to the innovation, Vice president of National Association of Sesame Farmers of Nigeria, Mal. Sadiq Kasim expressed satisfaction on the introduction of modern technology to improve agricultural production in Nigeria.
Sadiq urged the firm to ensure necessary avenue is created to cascade awareness and sensitization on the significance of the technology.
Some of the farmers that attended the occasion were so happy with the Robust Group of Companies,commending them for enlighten and educating them saying this gesture will go a long way to assisting them
They however advised the organisation ,to translate the program of how to apply the . Mobile app into Hausa or Arabic languages saying this will enable they quickly understand more effectively and enhance its operation
