Migori farmers encouraged to use organic fertilizer on their farms

Migori,

Monday, October 9, 2023

KNA by Gilbert Onyango

Farmers in Migori have been urged to embrace the use of organic farm inputs on their farms to promote climate-smart agriculture for sustainable economic growth.

The Chief Executive Officer for Egyagro East Africa Limited, Ahmed Abdelaziz called upon farmers in Migori County to use organic fertilizers to increase farm produce and get healthier crops.

Abdelaziz said that the use of organic fertilizer will help to revive the soil acidity or alkaline and recover the soil ecosystem to ensure a productive yield for farmers.

He said that they have collaborated with the Export Trade Group (ETG) to help supply Cocoly fertilizer, an organic farm input from Egyagro, to medium and small-scale retailers and farmers across the country.

Cocoly fertilizer is a type of fertilizer that has more than twenty-three ingredients from micronutrients, macronutrients, and seaweed fresh proteins that make it a perfect fertilizer both for planting and top dressing. The fertilizer also contains a polymeric acid substance that can be used in both acidic and alkaline soil.

“We have been using Cocoly fertilizer in North Africa and the Middle East and its crop production in terms of high harvest is really good”, said Abdelaziz.

He noted that the organic fertilizer will have a huge impact and efficiency on the soil fertility that will increase crop profitability to the farmers.

The CEO noted that already they have started to train farmer groups in Migori on the importance of using organic fertilizer.

Chairperson of the Migori Kenya National Federation of Farmers (KENAFFA) Peter Chacha said that they have partnered with the Egyagro East Africa to enlighten farmers on the importance of using organic farm inputs on their farms.

Chacha noted that it was time for farmers to reduce the usage of chemicals and inorganic farm inputs for healthier farm produce. He emphasized that the continuous usage of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides has contributed to soil and water pollution and made the soil too acidic.

Similarly, Migori County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture Lucas Mosenda said that the county will continue to support investors in the agricultural sector.

Mosenda said that the usage of friendly ecological farm inputs will be key to realizing and promoting climate-smart agriculture and trade initiatives for sustainable economic growth in Migori County.

Courtesy; KNA