NGO Trains Women Farmer On Regenerative Agriculture

 

 Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) ,an NGO has trained 30 women farmers on regenerative agriculture to promote sustainable agriculture and enhance community resilience against climate change and pandemics in Kaduna,

Regenerative agriculture is a farming practice that prioritises soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem services.

Also it enhances farm resilience to climate change, promotes sustainable food production and ecosystem restoration.

The three-day workshop themed; “Regenerative Agriculture Accelerator”, spearheaded by WISE, was organised under the Integrated COVID and Climate Resilience Nigeria Programme, supported by Women Earth Alliance (WEA).

The trainees, were drawn from different communities across Kaduna, equipping them with practical knowledge on organic farming methods, composting, natural pest control, and regenerative agricultural techniques.


At the closing of the training on Friday in Kaduna, the founder and Executive Director of WISE, Mrs Olanike Olugboji-Daramola, said the initiative was designed to help women farmers adapt to the realities of climate change while also improving food security in their communities.


“We are teaching women how to farm in a way that is healthy for the soil, the environment, and their families.

“Organic farming not only protects their health but also reduces the cost of production and increases resilience against both climate shocks and public health crises like COVID-19,”she said.

Olugboji-Daramola said the goal was not only to train the women, but to empower them as climate leaders in their localities.

One of the facilitators, Dr Dorcas Ezekiel, a soil scientist from Federal University Minna, Niger, said the women farmers understood the benefits of using organic matter for healthy food production and soil sustainability.

This, Ezekiel said, if adopted, would ensure food sustainability for future generations and mitigate climate change effects.


She said the women, who learned soil testing before farming, nurturing it like their babies, would promote regenerative agriculture to enhance biodiversity and reduce climate change impacts, with potential for exporting organic produce.

Ezekiel appreciated WISE’s efforts for empowering women to contribute to climate resilience through sustainable agricultural practices, praising their work in environmental cleanup and education.


Another facilitator, Elizabeth Yakubu, explained that the training goes beyond teaching techniques, but builds confidence and self-reliance.

“We want women to know that they can take control of their food production using safe and affordable methods. This training empowers them to make organic compost, prepare natural pesticides, and manage their farms with minimal external input,”she said.

 
Yakubu noted that with the skills, the women would not only improve their yields but also their income and the health of their families.



By Oyenike Oyeniyi | NAN

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