After I retired from being a school principal for 35 years, I decided to become a farmer. I was introduced to PIND by another cassava farmer who had worked with PIND and seen tremendous improvement in his farm. He invited me to attend a training they organized in Akwa Ibom. Seeing that I had just started farming, it was impactful to learn that it was possible to succeed and make a living only from agriculture. I networked with other experienced farmers and made valuable connections.
Before the training, my challenges included a need for better farming techniques to manage the farm and funding. My technical skills have improved, and my productivity has increased. I pass on that same knowledge to farmers in my community so they can increase their yield. PIND’s approach showed me how vital good techniques are to improving productivity.
