Published January 9, 2025
By Gabriel Yough
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)’s Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Taraba has urged local rice farmers to increase their efforts to boost productivity and ensure food security.

During a learning visit to Malam Muniru Mafindi’s dry-season rice farm in Gassol, Mr. Dauda Marafa, Head of the Knowledge Management Committee (KMC) of VCDP Taraba, emphasized the importance of adopting modern farming techniques for better yields.
The farmers from Karim-Lamido, Donga, and Bali local government councils were encouraged to learn best practices from Mafindi, a recognized consultant in rice farming.

Mrs. Altine James, the Rural Institutions, Gender, and Youth Mainstreaming Officer of VCDP, highlighted the success of the young farmers trained at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, noting that their skills had positively impacted their communities.
Mafindi, who has gained expertise since his training in 2017, showcased innovative practices such as effective weed control, water management, and land selection.

His success has led to other farmers visiting his farm to learn and improve their own practices. The visiting leaders expressed admiration for Mafindi’s farm and pledged to apply the lessons learned to enhance their farming practices.

The Newspointer is among Nigeria’s leading online news and information delivery. Conveying fresh, factual and reliable news from our Abuja & Jalingo headquarters.
Whether you turn to the Newspointer for daily updates, in-depth investigations into pressing national issues, or entertaining trending stories, we value your readership.
Contact: editor@ishakudanzumi1@gmail.com
© 2024 The Newspointer.com.ng – All Rights Reserved.
STAY WITH NEWSPOINTER NIGERIA. YOUR NUMBER 1 FAVOURITE NEWS SOURCE. We are on X, Twitter, Whatsapp, Instagram and Facebook.
Online Editor: Prince Hassan Ishaku, ishakudanzumi1@gmail.com
Tel: +2349043141414, +2347071144444.