TARI Naliendele conducted Training for Extension Oficers on Cashew, Sunflower, Sesame and Soybean at Mbinga TC, Mbinga DC and Nyasa DC
- 15th November, 2021 08:51
- By JULIUS.BUTINDI
Event Date: 01-01-1970
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Training for Extension Officers of Mbinga TC, Nyasa and Mbinga DC's was Officially opened by Hon. Aziza Mangosongo who is the Mbinga District Commissioner. In her speech she urged Extension Officers to convey to the farmers the knowledge they received with the aim of increasing the productivity of various crops including Cashew, Sesame, Sunflower and Soybeans. She also stressed the need for greater cooperation between Extension Officers and Farmers during the implementation of Block farming and Contract agriculture to prevent the farmer from being oppressed.
Hon. DC was also pleased with the presence of the Naliendele Agricultural Research Institute in the Southern Region and commended the Institute for the great and good work it is doing to bring development in the agricultural sector. The training has been provided to 282 Agricultural Extension Officers of Ruvuma Region in compliance with the directives of the Deputy Minister of Agriculture Hon. Hussein Bashe together with the Ruvuma region leadership