Dizengoff trains farmers on Greenhouse technology

The training which was organized for some private farmers in the state was both in theory and field demonstration, focusing on the production and post-harvest management of vegetables such as tomatoes, pepper and cucumber using the greenhouse technology.Patrick Ohaji, Divisional Head, Dizengoff Nigeria, explained during the training, “the concept of the Dizengoff greenhouse technology otherwise […]

The training which was organized for some private farmers in the state was both in theory and field demonstration, focusing on the production and post-harvest management of vegetables such as tomatoes, pepper and cucumber using the greenhouse technology.
Patrick Ohaji, Divisional Head, Dizengoff Nigeria, explained during the training, “the concept of the Dizengoff greenhouse technology otherwise called ‘Dizengoff Farmers Kit’ is aimed at providing farmers with an all year round technique to produce and increase the yields of greenhouse crops such as tomatoes, pepper, cucumber and sweet-melon as well as provide steady incomes for the farmers. It also involves transfer of knowledge to the farmers to improve the quality of their produce, reduce field losses and ensure higher profits”.
Presently, a number of farmers who have adopted the Dizengoff Farmer’s Kit are already enjoying high productivity from the system and most of them believe that with the increased demand of such crops in the market, the Kit, which is now widely being adopted, will help meet the rising demand.
Speaking further, Ohaji stated that “the goal for us at Dizengoff Agric is to ensure increased yield of vegetable products and for consumers to have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food at affordable price while guaranteeing higher income and profitability for farmers.”
“Countries like Israel and Kenya, where agriculture has helped to develop their economy, have over the past few years depended on the Greenhouse technology for bountiful agriculture yield and post-production management”, he noted.
The participants who are mainly upcoming horticultural business entrepreneurs, small and medium enterprise farm operators, all expressed their delight with the technology after the training.