As part of the Department’s initiative to promote urban and peri-urban gardening within the municipality, it has set up a nursery at the office premises to make some seedlings readily available to farmers. Available seedlings are tomato, pepper, garden eggs and pawpaw. Related Images:

Home and Farm visits are key to effective agriculture extension services as it provides the necessary technical guidance to farmers.               Related Images:

Home and Farm visits are key to effective agriculture extension services as it provides the necessary technical guidance to farmers. Related Images:

As part of the Department’s initiative to promote urban and peri-urban gardening within the municipality, it has set up a nursery at the office premises to make some seedlings readily available to farmers. Available seedlings are tomato, pepper, garden eggs and pawpaw. Related Images:

Pest control and management is paramount in a farmer’s daily farming operations. Agricultural Extension Officers educated and trained farmers on the prevention of pest attack and safe use of agro-chemicals in their crop production. Related Images:

Row planting is a good agronomic practice in crop production. Officers always incorporate row planting in their daily sensitization and education to farmers to ensure maximum plant population and yield. Related Images:

The Department has taken the initiative to promote urban and peri-urban gardening within the municipality. To achieve this, the Department has set-up an urban garden at the office premises for demonstration and learning purposes. Setting up of an urban garden at the office premises in March 2025. Preparation of a nursey for some vegetables at […]

A total number of 484 home and farm visits were done by AEAs in their respective operational areas. Home and Farm visits are key to effective agriculture extension services as it provides the necessary technical guidance to farmers. Related Images: