Farmers should be infected with fortified organic crops

The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Charles Tizeba, issued the directive this weekend at the 2018 agri-food exhibition that held at the 39th. Selian Agricultural Research Institute (SARI), based in Arusha this weekend.

According to agricultural researchers, biofortified crops improve the nutritional value of staple food crops by increasing the density of vitamins and minerals in crops through conventional plant breeding.

He stated that all research conducted in different agricultural research institutions should solve the challenges facing farmers and not search for researchers to obtain certificates.

Citing an example, he says that there are farmers they have never benefited from the new technologies displayed on the demonstration plots of institutions.

"How many of you know that there is pro-vitamin corn, or orange-fleshed sweet potatoes in this institution? I can tell you that such a nutritious corn is here for the 9th year now, "he said.

He urged agricultural research institutions to improve communication services to effectively communicate the results of research to farmers.

"I want you to use qualified communication officers and media representatives to effectively communicate these research findings. farmers and the general public as a whole. Do not use unqualified people, your research will not reach the farmers according to your expectations. "

At exhibitions, Minister Tizeba honored journalists who won Biofortification Media Award competitions in various categories organized by Building Nutritious Food Paniers (BNFB).

Reporter for The Guardian Gerald Kitabu emerged as the winner in The other winners and their categories were Maria Philbert (Radio Kwizera) and Calvin Gwabara (SUA TV).

The awards for the first and second races were awarded to Elias Msuya (Mwananchi), second Hawa Bihoga's elite (DW) for second place in the print and online category.

Jorida Faustin (Fadeco community radio premiere), Vumilia Kondo second (from Aboud Radio) and Dino Mgunda (Star TV).

Previously, BNFB Project Manager Dr. Hilda Munyua stated that the competition was aimed at recognizing journalists who were better able to report s nutritional foods, especially biofortified crops.

so that good news can reach farmers and improve their nutritional and health status.