AGRA Kaduna Consortium project lead-NAERLS in collaboration with BAYER Seeds conducted tomato green field days at Arewancin Bomo community and Hayin Gwani of Sabongari and Ikara LGAs respectively. The event was carried out on the 31st January and 1st February 2024.
The Green field day was aimed to showcase the performance of tomato Variety Assila F1 which was demonstrated by the CBAs in those locations.
In attendance was the Executive Director NAERLS ably represented by Deputy Director Prof. Y. A. Sani, AGRA Kaduna Consortium Project Officer Dr Esther Ibrahim, Premier Seed, Chairman of the Tomato Producers Association of Kaduna State, Smiley'z food, Chinige Technology Services, CBAs and about 300 farmers.
Farmers were sensitized about improved varieties, mechanized agriculture and processing by the various stake holders.