The Plateau Government, through the Agro Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL), has taken steps to boost agriculture in the state using greenhouse farming technology. Mr Garba Gonkol, Plateau ACReSAL Project Coordinator, said the move collaborated with the federal ministries of agriculture, environment, and water resources.
Gonkol, who led stakeholders to inspect a demonstration plot for a greenhouse farm of cucumbers in Vom, Jos South Local Government, said the efforts would boost food production in the country. According to him, within a limited time of eight weeks from planting, one can harvest the crops, which can be done twice a year.
He further stated that ACReSAL aimed to have a green environment, and described greenhouse farming as a new technology that had been accepted globally. “For us at least, seeing what is on the ground right now, ACRsSAL is seen to be achieving the goal.
ACReSAl aims to “green the environment”, so we want to also thank the contractor and the service provider for carrying out the task according to specification. “The essence of having this, is not just for the fruits we are obtaining from this farm; it is for the technology.
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