The African Institute for Solutions and Development (AISD), the development arm of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), has commenced a 10-day training for 30 women on sack farming as part of efforts to reduce hunger and promote food security.
The program, themed “Reducing Hunger by Empowering Vulnerable Women Through Agricultural Innovations”, was launched on Thursday in Kano by the AISD.
Speaking at the opening, the Executive Director of AISD, Dr. Salisu Muhammad Lawal, said the institute was established to address societal challenges through research and innovative solutions that improve the lives of the less privileged.
He explained that sack farming was introduced to help women cultivate crops such as yam, potatoes, and tomatoes within their homes, especially in view of the country’s current economic realities.
He added that participants would be supported with resources at the end of the training to enable them practice the method effectively.
Also giving an overview of the program, Ms Aisha M. Adam, a staff of AISD, said sack farming is an agricultural technique where crops are grown in sacks filled with soil and compost mixture.
She noted that the method is ideal for households with limited space, particularly in urban areas, and promotes local food production and food security at community level.
On his part, the VP Admin, Dr. Habib Awais Abubakar, lauded AISD for initiating the program, describing it as a timely intervention that will boost food production.
He urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the opportunity and praised the university’s Founder for supporting the institute’s activities.
The training will cover soil preparation, seed selection, transplanting, fertilizer application, pest and disease management, as well as harvesting, post-harvest handling and marketing.
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