FML, CAPA training 30 in climate-smart agriculture
Participants during in-class training
Some 30 farmers and agriculture students from across Guyana have recently benefitted from training in various climate-smart agriculture techniques and technologies.
This was made possible through a collaboration between Farfan & Mendes Limited (FML) and USAID-funded Caribbean Agricultural Productivity Improvement Activity (CAPA), with support coming from the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute and the Guyana School of Agriculture.
Trained
The primary goals of the session were to train farmers in best practices, and introduce new technologies to increase production and productivity. Facilitated by the Agriculture Business Development Officer at Farfan and Mendes, Latchman Bissoondyal, the training aligned with FML’s sustainability goals and interest in furthering climate-smart agriculture, as well as CAPA’s objectives of improving the productivity and marketability of smallholder farmers.
The participants during one of the training sessions
The programme covered essential topics, such as climate-smart agriculture and its numerous benefits, greenhouse and shade house technologies and their management, effective irrigation systems, pest and disease management, and the importance of record-keeping.
Participants also delved into micro-farming and precision agriculture technologies. These sessions equipped the farmers and students with the knowledge and tools necessary to implement sustainable and efficient agricultural practices, supporting national goals of improved agriculture for economic prosperity and food security.
