By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has commenced a field-level training program for Agro-Climatic Resilience in the Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project officials focusing on land preparation using the Delfino plough.
This was disclosed in a press release by Jane Ozuruoke, Head, Press ACReSAL.
She said that the FAO’s Technical Assistance is implemented in the 19 Northern States of Nigeria, and the FCT including the 11 GGW frontline States.
“Technical Assistance is deploying optimum use of the large accumulation of relevant experience on technical aspects of landscape restoration, innovative methodologies.
“Recognizing the critical role of land preparation in restoration efforts, FAO is delivering capacity-building sessions on land preparation techniques with the use of Delfino plough, alongside conduct a train the trainer for selected state on the operation and maintenance of Delfino plough.
“Under the ACReSAL project, FAO is spearheading initiatives to enhance the project technical team’s proficiency in land preparation techniques, with a key focus on introducing the state-of-the-art Delfino plough for optimized processes.
“This initiative represents a significant advancement towards the sustainable restoration and management of large landscapes in the region.
“The Delfino plough’s functionality includes deep penetration into hard soil, facilitating its overturning and the creation of holes for water harvesting with great potential for improving soil regeneration and agricultural productivity in the area.”
