Africa-Press – Senegal. Scientific and technical days in the field of agricultural research are open Monday in Ziguinchor (south) at the initiative of the Senegalese Institute for Agricultural Research (ISRA) to reflect on the mechanisms « improvement of agricultural productivity in Casamance and eastern Senegal », noted the APS.
This meeting, entitled “Pre-programming of ISRA’s scientific and technical activities”, is initiated by the agricultural research centers of Kolda, Ziguinchor and Tambacounda.
Focused on the theme « Contribution of agricultural research to the improvement of agricultural productivity in Casamance and Eastern Senegal », this two-day activity is chaired by the Deputy Governor of Ziguinchor in charge of Development, Sidi Guissé Diongue, in presence of agricultural actors.
“This meeting is organized to take stock of agricultural research in our different areas of intervention. It will make it possible to share the results of agricultural research activities”, explained the director of the agricultural research center of Ziguinchor, Paterne Diatta.
« It is also an opportunity to gather the opinion of technical and financial partners on the technology proposals that we generate », continued Mr. Diatta.
He recalled that ISRA intervenes in particular on the improvement of cotton varieties, on cereals (millet, rice and maize). “We are also working on all issues relating to horticulture as well as animal and fish production,” he said.
« In Casamance, all the conditions are met to raise the level of onion production, » said Paterne Diatta by way of example.
“Recently, we complained about soaring prices on onion. In Casamance, based on our research, we have all the favorable conditions to raise the level of onion and potato production,” assured Paterne Diatta.
For the regional director of ISRA in Tambacounda, Djibril Badiane, “all these speculations that we import, we can cultivate them in Senegal more particularly in Casamance. All you need is the will of each other”.
“Senegal should not have any worries about the various economic and food crises raging in the world,” said Mr. Badiane.
The regional head of ISRA in Tambacounda pleaded for a “return to the land”, while inviting citizens to “put the will into it” to develop the agricultural sector “without waiting for the State”.
“We have all the potential in Casamance. There are seasoned technicians in Senegal. You just need to have the will to develop our agriculture,” urged Djibril Badiane.
For his part, the deputy to the governor, Sidi Guissé Diongue, magnified this initiative which brings together the research centers of Kolda, Ziguinchor and Tambacounda, allowing actors to work on agricultural research.
« Agricultural research makes it possible to find solutions for our agriculture, which is at the heart of Senegal’s agricultural policies », argued the administrative authority.
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