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Africa-Press<\/a> – Tanzania<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>MORE than 2,500 small scale cotton farmers in the Lake Zone have been imparted with farming techniques that would increase their productivity.<\/p>\n

The Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Technology Transfer Coordinator, Dr George Sonda, during the commemoration of the just ended cotton growers\u2019 Day in Maswa District, said among the techniques were crop spacing and timely application of farm inputs, mostly fertilisers and pesticides.<\/p>\n

According to him, the training aimed at helping farmers increase productivity in cotton farming and therefore boost individuals and the nation\u2019s economic growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe training has been conducted through \u2018Victoria cotton programme\u2019 that kicked off since 2017 in Simiyu, Geita and Mwanza, in the name of especially promoting farmers\u2019 income,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Farmers have to know and apply various modern technologies and at least ten principles, including timely farm preparations, acquisition of quality seeds and professionally (seed) planting as well as weeding, said the Coordinator.<\/p>\n

With regard that the same fields could be reused, harvesting should also take place in time as well as the destruction of residues, for soil re-fertilisation.<\/p>\n

The Maswa District Commissioner, Mr Asenge Kaminyoge, hailed TARI\u2019s stance, promising to bring in more extension officers to support the efforts and make sure all cotton growers are served.<\/p>\n

He said that extension services are among the initiatives that can make cotton farming productive since all growers will be applying modern farming technologies.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd a directive from the regional office is that Simiyu region should produce at least 500,000 cotton tonnes in the coming financial year,\u201d he said, explaining further that: The goal will be achieved through the application of modern farming technologies to all cotton growers.<\/p>\n

He assured that in collaboration with the cotton Board, the District will be empowering the extension officers to meet such a target. The Cotton Coordinator from TARI, Dr Paul Saidia, commented that in the past, unofficial farming seemed to be a major challenge, but the Institute kept conducting public education.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thankful that the response is high and the production keeps on increasing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

A cotton grower from Ipililo village, Mr Sayi Maduhu, expressed his gratitude to TARI and other government authorities for training and other support, adding that: \u201cAvailability of extension officers is a big support.<\/p>\n

Many have been encouraged to fully engage in cotton farming as we are sure of quality and quantity outputs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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