Urging Farmers to Adopt Modern Agricultural Technologies and Quality Seeds

TLDR

• MWANZA: FARMERS have been urged to adopt quality seeds and modern agricultural technologies to increase productivity, withstand the effects of climate change and boost incomes through commercial farming.
• Speaking yesterday at the Nane Nane West Lake Zone Agricultural Exhibition at Nyamhongolo Grounds in Mwanza, Ukerewe District Commissioner Christopher Ngubiagai said the use of improved seeds and modern farming.
• Meanwhile, Magu District Council Senior Agricultural Officer Mr Baguma Linus encouraged farmers to embrace climate-smart agriculture by adopting water-efficient irrigation technologies to sustain production in.
• Mr Baguma said the exhibition offers farmers an opportunity to learn about new technologies in crop production, processing and storage, while creating market opportunities through the display of agricultural products.
• He also called on seed companies to continue investing in the production of improved seed varieties to help farmers achieve higher yields and better-quality harvests.