At least 75 members of the Farmers Cooperative Society recently concluded a two-day capacity building training on land preparation, water control, group management, care, operation and maintenance of farm implements, such as power tillers and tractors, at Pacharr village, in the Lower Fulladu District, Central River Region (CRR) South.

The training was supported by the Farmer Managed Rice Irrigation Project in collaboration with the Department of Extension Services under the National Agriculture Development Agency (NADA).

In his closing remarks, Falalo Touray, the programme coordinator of the Farmer Cooperative Society said the purpose of the training was to enhance the capacity of farmers in managerial skills for proper management of their farm implements and fields in order to increase yields and sustainability of the machines.  

According to him, the training will also prepare farmers on their respective responsibilities in anticipation of project intervention.
He called on the participants to put into practice what they had learnt during the course of the two-day training.

Essa Drammeh, the representative of the Farmer Managed Rice Irrigation Project, revealed that the project goal is to enhance food security, poverty reduction and decrease imports of rice.

He advised trainees to take up the challenges that lie ahead of them for the sustainability of the project.

Mbemba Dahaba, the regional agricultural coordinator also gave a brief background of the project. He said the project is built around four components - land development, rural credit support, capacity building and project management.
 
The project is being implemented in Niamina East and Lower Fulladu West Districts in Central River Region South. Similar training will also take place in Sambel Kunda village in the Niamina East.