SENEGAL-AGRICULTURE / Ziguinchor: agroecology training camp launched in Niaguis
Niaguis, Sept 2 (APS) - The "Pan-African rural women's movement - we are the solution" launched the third edition of the international training camp on good agroecological farming practices in Niaguis (Ziguinchor, south) on Monday, focusing this year on the theme "Techniques for the production and use of bio-protectors in agroecology".
This five-day training camp on peasant agroecology brings together some fifty leaders and technical agents from rural women's associations belonging to the movement.
It was officially launched by Idy Gomel Ba, deputy sub-prefect of Niaguis, at the Karonghère Wati Nianing center in the eponymous commune.
"The aim of this training is to enable producers to produce healthy, nutritious food," explained Mariama Sonko, President of the Pan-African Rural Women's Movement - We are the solution.
She explains that it has been observed today that "with products from conventional or chemical agriculture, there are almost no nutrients". "And in relation to this production, there is a lot of destruction of the environment, namely the land and seeds inherited from our ancestors", Ms. Sonko also pointed out.
"Today, our movement is promoting agroecological practices that value farmers' seeds. And we use organic fertilizers and bio-protectors for these farmers' seeds. These organic seeds enable us to boost soil fertility and production yields", she said.
She believes that bio-producers make it possible "not only to have a good production, but also a quality production where we have all the nutrients necessary for a good diet".
"Today, we're sharing our experiences in the production and use of bio-protectors," explained the president of the Pan-African Rural Women's Movement - we are the solution.
She pointed out that her movement is present in eight African countries: Ghana, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal.
"In these eight countries, we're trying to promote peasant agroecology through rural women," emphasized Ms. Sonko, pointing out that peasant agroecological farms are being initiated there.
In this respect, she invited governments to support them in their drive to promote agroecological practices. "For us to be sovereign, we need to achieve seed sovereignty. Agriculture is based on seeds", she said.
"This training camp will build the capacities of leaders and technical agents of the +Pan Africain des femmes rurales - nous sommes la solution+ movement, on the dangers of using chemicals in agriculture and on the contribution of bio-protectors to the quality of agricultural produce," explained Idy Gomel Ba, deputy sub-prefect of Niaguis.
It will also help build the capacity of beneficiaries in bio-producer production techniques based on local produce, and in techniques for using bio-producers, added Mr. Ba.
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