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| Cassava |
Farming Systems that guarantee more than 20 tons per
ha.
The International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture (IITA) plans to hold a training on innovative technologies for weed
management in cassava in July.
The training program is part of efforts to share
to a wider audience proven research findings generated from the IITA- Cassava
Weed Management Project that have helped farmers to record 20 -32 tons per
hectare of cassava.
Titled, “Novel techniques for Weed Management in
Cassava Farming Systems,” the training, which will take place on 2-3 July in
IITA Ibadan, Nigeria seeks to enhance participants skills in weed management in
cassava farming systems.
Specific objectives of the course are to:
1. Teach participants how to carry out good land preparation
and control weeds.
2. Build the capacity of participants to be able
to understand what to look out for when selecting a site for cassava
cultivation?
3. Identify the different types of herbicides and
how they work.
4. Demonstrate
the steps involved in calibration. How to determine the dosage of herbicides
for application.
5. Create awareness on the importance of safe use
of herbicides.
6. Teach participants the business side of weed
management in cassava.
The training course comprises four modules
covering land preparation and best bet agronomic practices in cassava,
herbicides use and safety, calibration, and the business side of weed
management.
The training course is designed for heads of
departments, extension agents, agricultural officers, heads of crop protection,
extension advisory service providers, farm managers, and spray service
providers. There will be both theoretical and practical sessions. It is
expected that the interested organisations will nominate participants in their
organisations.
The training is at a fee covering accommodation,
tuition, training materials, certificate of completion, breakfast, refreshments
and lunch.
Participants will be given a tour of IITA—the
centre of agriculture innovation in Africa—to see other innovations that might
be of interest to them.
This training has limited spaces. To apply,
contact: Ezinne Ibe on: e.ibe@cgiar.org or
08032017913.
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