PHOTO NEWS OF FARMER’S FIELD DAY AT AKURE

Cassava: Adding Value for Africa, in Partnership with Federal College of Agriculture Akure organised Farmer’s Field Day in Akure recently. The farmer’s field day was organised in order to show positive effect of recommended practices, educate young and emerging farmers on the profitability of cassava production and to let farmers know they do not need to spend more if they are within the content of present system of farming.

Registration of Participants at Farmer’s Field Day in Akure

Participants at the Event

Second left: The Project Director Prof K. Adebayo, Provost
OSCATECH Prof Adewale,Dr Richardson (IITA Scientist)
and Mr Gbadamosi

Participants at the Event singing the National Anthem

The Provost FECA Dr S.A Odedina delivering his speech at the event

Project Director Prof K. Adebayo giving his goodwill message

Dr Richardson speaking at the event

Group Photographs of Participants at the event

Participants on their way to the Demonstration Plot

Participants on their way to the Demonstration plot

Dr. Richardson teaching the Participants on how to cut cassava stems for planting

Project Director Prof K. Adebayo being interviewed by Press men

Participants being taught how to harvest cassava

Participants being taught how to determine starch content of cassava

Question from one of the Participants