The agricultural sector has an enormous potential, since only 50% of the total arable land is used. The climate of nigeria that is tropical in the south and desert in the north, allows the cultivation of many products. Small farmers in particular have increased their productivity over the last decade. So what are the innovations that make the difference?
Traditionally, rural farmers apply fertilizers to crops by hand-spreading seeds. The deep application of fertilizers is a new way of distributing fertilizers that increases the yields of small farms by 18% on average, and reduces the use of fertilizers by a third. The deep application of fertilizers, works through the use of a specialized fertilizer that releases nitrogen gradually. The fertilizer is placed 7 to 10 centimeters below the ground, which allows less nitrogen to be lost by runoff. The APF is used by farmers in Nigeria.
A mobile application called VetAfrica, developed by a software company called Cojengo, is enabling veterinarians and farmers to accurately diagnose diseases in livestock, and to look for the most effective drugs to treat these diseases. With more than 100 million farmers spread across thousands of square kilometers in East Africa, developers predict a massive growth of this type of mobile and cloud technology solutions in African markets.
Another innovative application is the Agricultural Instructor that provides agricultural information both online and offline, to rural farmers and their communities.
Farmers in Turkmenistan usually do not have access to large areas of land. Greenhouses are a good way to increase production, although in a traditional greenhouse only small tomatoes and cucumber plants can be grown. To combat this, greenhouses with roofs of 12 feet or more have been developed, which have been shown to double the yields of farmers.
A new way of feeding animals that consists in weighing and mixing all the food in a complete ration, makes it possible to ensure that all the nutritional requirements of the animals are taken care of. Using a 'total ration' has been shown to reduce labor costs, and increase animal health, also giving farmers more flexibility with food ingredients. All these factors together improve the profitability of the farm by reducing feed costs.
No development is done if there is isolation, and perhaps the greatest benefit for farmers comes from obtaining adequate training in animal care, pest management and crop development. Although these technologies are not accessible to rural farmers, the training has shown to make a big difference in terms of results. Providing livestock with adequate beds and feeding grounds has resulted in an increase in milk yield and dramatically improved the sustainability of the farm.
Dairy centers connect small farmers with milk processors, lowering costs and leaving money in local communities. Through this model, farmers obtain more income, education, and healthier animals, while the production of safe and economic milk increases in developing countries.
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