Pecohub The Amaiza Enterprise Company Ltd., in collaboration with key partners, has trained no fewer than 100 youths, women and agripreneurs in Niger on hydroponic farming to enhance food security, create jobs and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
The three-day training, with the theme, “Empowering Youths and Women Through Modern Agriculture,” was organised by Amaiza Enterprise Company Ltd., Nigeria Polytechnic Foundation (NIPOF), Luqknight Limited and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), in collaboration with the Niger State Agency for Green Initiatives (NG-SAGI).
Hydroponics farming is an innovative, soilless cultivation method that grows plants by suspending their roots in a water-based, nutrient-rich solution.
By eliminating soil, it uses up to 90% less water than traditional agriculture while maximizing yields in urban or limited spaces.
Speaking at the opening, on Tuesday in Minna, Mr Abubakar Isa-Mariri, the Secretary and Legal Adviser of the company, said the initiative was designed to equip participants with practical skills in modern soilless farming techniques.
Isa-Mariri said the programme underscored the organisation’s commitment to promoting innovative agricultural practices among youths and women while repositioning agriculture as a viable source of livelihood.
Also speaking, Dr Babangida Albaba of NIPOF described agriculture as a sector with enormous untapped potential and urged participants to maximise the opportunity to acquire practical knowledge in hydroponic farming.
He commended the organisers for their commitment to agricultural development and youth empowerment.
