6. Diagnostic Surveys & Constraints
to Agricultural production
AGRONOMIC PROBLEMS IN THE
TWO VILLAGES
The farmers lack knowledge of accurate
measurement of fertilizer to be applied
to their crops .
The farmers have no knowledge on
curing and cheap methods of making
organic fertilizers such as compost
making, green manuring, night soil, and
fallow system.
They lack scientific principle for effective
weed control of stubborn weeds.
Lack of fund to buy fertilizer and
agrochemicals
Lack of access to credit facilities
Lack of tractor and other farm
machineries
Poor pricing of agricultural produce
Rodent and insect pests infestation
Low yield of crops
7. Agricultural Research Outreach Centres (AROC)
/Adopted Villages As a Vehicle for Rural
Transformation and Economic Development.
13. Training of Ndagbachi Women Rice
Processor Group on Improved Rice
Processing Technology for High Quality
Rice.
14. Objective
To demonstrate and train women rice processor group
on the improved methods of rice processing for high
quality rice and increased income
15. Stakeholders in Attendance
Research Institutes (NCRI, NAERLS-Zonal Scientists)
Rice Farmers Association (RIFAN)
Niger State ADP
Farmers Groups
Community& Traditional Leaders
21. Objective
The objective was to demonstrate simultaneous raising
of rice and fish with a view to increasing the
productivities of component species as well as the
income of farmers
29. Objective
To re-kindle the interest of the students in
the study of Agric Science subject, increase
their performances , empower them though
adoption of farming as a vocation after
school.
35. Objective
To impart the knowledge and skills in
poultry production to the students so that
it could serve as a source of livelihood and
empowerment.
39. Objectives
To increase students ‘ interests in farming/Agriculture
To increase maize yield & production
To exploit the existing synergy between the crops and
livestock enterprises
51. Summary of success story
Strengthened and organized the farmers, Processors and
students as a more cohesive, purposeful and result-
oriented groups .
Created awareness and educated the farmers on the
improved practices.
As a result of the above, increased yields of rice has been
obtained by individual farmers that translated into
increased income.
The women Rice processor group has ordered for three(3)
sets of processing equipments, following the training they
received and the resultant high quality rice they obtained.
52. Summary of success story con’d
Production and delivery of specified Breeder seeds
Some infrastructural facilities put in place in the
course of project execution represents some form of
rural development & transformation.
The use of poultry manure from the Adopted Schools ‘
poultry farm is an environmental –friendly practice
that safeguards the resource base.
The provision of sitting materials and resource books
to the Adopted Schools represents some forms of
advancement and development.
53. Summary of success story con’d
Airing all the activities in the Radio and Television
programmes.
Generation & documentation of Detailed Reports,
Proceedings and CDs of activities in the Adopted
Villages and Schools.