Some Field Test Results from Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Agriculture Nigeria Field Test Report
Labels of the 2 Bio-fertilisers: NAFDAC-Approved
23. 100% Organic Farming Rice Field Test in Danhono II, Unguwan Rimi Axis via River Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria Increases the Yield Several Times.
Manir Jada of Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. carried out a 100% organic farming field test on rice for farmers in Danhono II, Unguwan Rimi Axis via river Kaduna, Kaduna State from June to October 2018. on one acre of land. The farmers produced 3.5 tonnes, which compares to their normal yield of between half a tonne and a tonne in a good year. The soil was prepared with Bio-Plant mixed with organic matter, the seeds were soaked in Bio-Plant and water, and Pro-Plant was sprayed regularly on the rice plants. No chemical sprays were used.
22. 100% Organic Farming Rice Field Test in Borkono, Kujama, Kaduna State, Nigeria Increases the Yield Several Times.
Manir Jada of Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. carried out a 100% organic farming field test on rice for farmers in Borkono, Kujama, Kaduna State from June to October 2018. on one acre of land. The farmers produced 3.2 tonnes, which compares to their normal yield of between half a tonne and a tonne, if they were lucky. The soil, which was in poor condition before the test, was prepared with Bio-Plant mixed with organic matter, the seeds were soaked in Bio-Plant and water, and Pro-Plant was sprayed regularly on the rice plants. No chemical sprays were used.
21. Maize Training for Farmers in Edo State Under the Supervision of Senator Clifford Ordia, Senator for Edo Central.
On 31st March 2018, under the supervision of Senator Clifford Ordia, the Senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District, Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. started a 100% organic maize training project for 200 farmers covering 10 hectares in the Esan Central Senatorial District at the newly established Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Training Farm at Duze Camp in the Ewu Irrua local government area of Edo State.
The farmers have learned so far how to prepare their soil and to prepare their seeds with Bio-Plant. Aliyu Ibrahim and Manir Isa are the technical team of Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. who are training the farmers.
The key to increasing the quality and yield of maize in Nigeria is for the farmers to learn how to restore the fertility of their soil with 100% organic farming after many years of chemical agriculture, which have seen the gradual destruction of Nature’s Soil Food Web and the soil’s Nutrient Cycle. This has resulted in widespread poor soil fertility, low yields, and prevalence of disease and pests. Bio-Plant and Pro-Plant are 100% organic, liquid, microbial bio-fertilisers, which are made in Thailand, and which routinely restore the soil biology and increase crop yields, including the yields of maize.
20. Very Good Results in a Maize Field Test by the Gombe State Agricultural Development Programme in Nigeria.
A bio-chemical farming field test was carried out in two areas of Gombe State, namely Pokata and Posulte in Shongom and Billiri local government areas. The Pokata site had sandy soil, while that of Posulte had clay loam soil.
No soil preparation with Bio-Plant and compost was carried out owing to a shortage of time. Nevertheless, the results were very good. The farmers were highly impressed to the extent that they requested and enquired how they could obtain the bio-fertilizers.
Yield Results
Location | Treatment | Yield/Plot (Kg) | Yield/Hectare (Kg) |
Pokata | T1 | 750 | 3,000 |
T2 | 325 | 1,300 | |
Posulte | T1 | 500 | 2,000 |
T2 | 350 | 1,400 |
The following photograph shows a comparison of the maize grown with NPK and Urea on the left and the bio-chemical maize grown with Bio-Plant and Pro-Plant on the right. Please refer to the photo below to see the difference clearly.
Nigeria – Field Test Report (Gombe State)
19. State Government of Katsina State, Nigeria Hands Over Buildings for a Bio-Plant and Pro-Plant, Liquid, 100% Organic, Bio-Fertilizer Bottling Factory.
The short video shows Mr. Aminu Bello Masari, Governor of Katsina State, Nigeria, and other officials of the government of Katsina State, Nigeria handing over 2 buildings to representatives of Salad Greenhouse (www.saladgreenhouseafrica.com), which will be used to house a bio-fertilizer bottling facility so that Bio-Plant and Pro-Plant can be made available to farmers throughout Nigeria.
These photographs show Dennis Obeto, CEO of Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. (blue suit), with the Governor of Katsina State.
Purpose of the Factory
The overall purpose of the factory is to enable Katsina State and eventually Nigeria to phase out 100% chemical farming, and to change to bio-chemical farming and then to 100% organic farming, with all the economic, social, agricultural, health, and environmental benefits, which this entails.
By moving away from 100% chemical farming, farmers in the state and throughout Nigeria will be able to increase their crop yields above what chemicals can achieve while lowering their costs and restoring the fertility of the soil. In addition, farmers will hardly be affected by fluctuations in the world price of oil as the bio-fertilizers are 100% organic and chemical-free.
18. Country Agent for Nigeria Appointed – Salad Greenhouse (Worldwide) Ltd.
17. Youth Programmes
Salad Greenhouse (Worldwide) Ltd. in partnership with the YPAED Cooperative Society, is promoting “Youth in Agriculture” by introducing numerous programs that encourage youth participation in the agricultural sector.
Salad Greenhouse (Worldwide) Ltd., and the YPAED Cooperative Society with its partners are inviting Youth and Women throughout Nigeria to participate in its Projects called, “1,000,000 Youths in Commercial Organic Agriculture in Nigeria” (1m Y-CAN) and the “Grassroots Organic Agriculture Technology Initiative” (GOATi).
16. Field Test on Maize by Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Produce Excellent Results in Niger State
The Farm Input Support Services Department of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Abuja, Nigeria, has evaluated the effects of Bio-Plant and Pro-Plant on maize in Niger State. The tests were carried out by 3 farmers in Chanchaga village during the 2015/2016 dry season period.
Summary
1. Bio-Plant and Pro-Plant were tested on maize using different farmers to evaluate their impact compared to inorganic NPK fertilizer, which the farmers were used to.
2. The results obtained revealed that plots treated with Pro-Plant combined with Bio-Plant had significantly higher yields.
3. In all the treatments where Pro-Plant was used either alone or combined with NPK or Bio-Plant, an appreciable yield increase was obtained.
4. Any treatment that involves the use of Pro-Plant liquid organic fertilizer is therefore highly recommended to maize farmers.
Field Test Report
Here is the field test report:
Federal Ministry of Agriculture Nigeria Field Test 2015-2016
15. Field Tests in Lau, Taraba State, Nigeria: “Better Results Than With Chemical Fertilisers!”
Our Agent in Taraba State, Manir Isa Jada, has reported that farmers in Lau, Taraba State in Nigeria have been using only Pro-Plant to grow organic rice with very good results. According to the farmers, the results are better than when they have used chemical fertilisers. There are more rice grains on each plant and the quality of the rice is higher, they say. This is in spite of not preparing the soil with organic matter mixed with Bio-Plant, which would have increased the yield further. Here is a photograph of one of the rice plants:
14. Bio-Chemical Farming Rice Dry Season Field Test in Jamaare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. carried out a bio-chemical farming field test on rice for farmers in Jamaare, Bauchi State in 2017 using Bio-Plant and Pro-Plant. The rice seeds were soaked in Bio-Plant and water for 18 hours before planting. Because of many years of chemical farming in the area, the soil was in poor condition before the test. It was prepared with a bio-chemical mixture of Urea and Bio-Plant. Bio-Plant was also mixed with NPK and this bio-chemical mixture was fed to the rice plants during the crop. Pro-Plant was sprayed regularly on the rice plants during the crop. No chemical sprays were used.
The farmers normally only produced 50 bags of rice per hectare, but this test produced 80 bags per hectare, which is a 60% increase.
13. 100% Organic Farming Cucumber Field Test in Akwai, Ibom State, Nigeria
Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. carried out a 100% organic farming field test on cucumbers for farmers in Akwai, Ibom State in April 2017 using Bio-Plant and Pro-Plant. The soil, which was in poor condition before the test, was prepared with Bio-Plant mixed with organic matter, the seeds were soaked in Bio-Plant and water, and Pro-Plant was sprayed regularly on the plants. No chemical sprays were used.The farmers were very impressed with the results owing to the large size of the cucumbers, which was much larger than what they normally produced; their fresh taste; fresh appearance; and quality. They said they looked forward to obtaining the bio-fertilisers.
12. Bio-Chemical Farming Maize Field Test in Karfe Town, Suleja, Niger State, Nigeria
Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. carried out a bio-chemical farming field test on maize for farmers in Karfe Town, Suleja, Niger State in May 2017 using Bio-Plant and Pro-Plant. The maize seeds were soaked in Bio-Plant and water for 12 hours before planting. The soil, which was in poor condition owing to years of chemical farming, was prepared with a bio-chemical mixture of Urea and Bio-Plant. Bio-Plant was also mixed with NPK and this bio-chemical mixture was sprinkled around the maize plants during the crop. Pro-Plant was sprayed regularly on the maize plants.
Normally, the farmers experienced problems with insect attacks during their maize crops, but this time there were no problems with insect pests at all. No chemical sprays were used.
The farmers almost doubled their yield. Normally, they only produced 30-40 bags of maize per hectare, but this test produced 60 bags per hectare.
11. Field Tests in Katsina State, Nigeria: A Threefold Increase in Yield!
Our Agent, Manir Isa Jada, carried out a field test for farmers in Katsina State where the farmers normally hardly harvested 1 tonne of rice per hectare because the soil was very poor as a result of many years of chemical farming. The farmers did not have any organic matter or compost to prepare the soil with as they were not used to preparing the soil except with chemical fertiliser, so they sprayed Bio-Plant mixed with water on the soil. They also soaked the seeds in Bio-Plant and Pro-Plant before sowing them in the nursery, and sprayed Pro-Plant on the rice, though only twice instead of the normal 5 times. Nevertheless, they still increased their yield threefold and produced 3 tonnes per hectare.
10. Official Launching of Bio-Plant and Pro-Plant in Abuja on 2nd December 2017
Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. held a public meeting on 2nd December 2017 in Abuja in order to launch officially the 100% organic, liquid bio-fertilisers, Salad Green Bio-Plant and Salad Green Pro-Plant, which are produced by Artemis and Angel Co. Ltd. in Thailand. Dennis Obeto, Chairman of Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. also informed the participants about the availability of 100% organic rice grown with the bio-fertilisers, among other organic products.
Various presentations were made. An agronomist reported how rich the soil had become so rich in microbial life after Salad Green Bio-Plant had been applied to the soil. Peter McAlpine, Marketing Manager of Artemis & Angel Co. Ltd., talked about the benefits of the bio-fertilisers and presented information about field tests carried out in Nigeria with Salad Green Bio-Plant and Salad Green Pro-Plant, which resulted in crop yields far above what the farmers had achieved with chemical fertilisers and sprays; a higher quality of produce; and without any of the usual insect and disease problems.
The main message was that Nigeria now has the means to replace harmful and poisonous chemical agriculture with safe, healthy, and life-invigorating 100% organic agriculture, with all the benefits that this entails for the environment, public health, the national economy, and the income and well-being of the farmers and their families,
The meeting was attended by 100+ people who included agro-dealers, agronomists, farmers, farming association representatives, and State and Federal Government officials. There was great interest shown by the participants.
9. Meeting with Agroalala Ltd. on 4th December 2017 in Katsina, Katsina State
Representatives of Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. and Artemis & Angel Co. Ltd. met with AgroAlala Ltd. on 4th December 2017 in Katsina, Katsina State to finalise a partnership in the HIMMA Project, which is funded by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Salad Greenhouse Ltd. will provide the bio-fertilisers, Salad Green Bio-Plant and Salad Green Pro-Plant, to enable 2,000 farmers in Katsina State to grow tomatoes.
The project, if successful, will start the ball rolling in the phasing out of chemical agriculture from the state over coming years and in making farming a much more profitable enterprise than at present. The soil in Katsina State has become very poor as a result of many years of chemical agriculture, and the use of the bio-fertilisers will enable the 2,000 farmers to start the process of restoring the fertility of their soil.
8. Testimony of Mrs. Hasma Sahura Sabuma, Katsina, Katsina State
In Katsina we met Mrs. Hasma Sahura Sabuma who has had great success with the bio-fertilisers when growing a variety of crops and fruit trees, including guava trees, banana trees, tomatoes, rice, beans, and maize. She said that the crop yield and the quality of the produce were far superior to what she used to get when she farmed with chemical fertilizers, and that the crop produce looked much fresher. She added that the fruit tasted sweeter and that her soil had improved noticeably.
These are comments commonly made by farmers when they start to use the bio-fertilisers.
7. Workshop for Farmers Held on 5th December 2017 in Kaduna, Kaduna State
Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. held a short workshop for farmers and government officials on 5th December 2017 in Kaduna. Peter McAlpine, Marketing Manager of Artemis & Angel Co. Ltd., talked to the farmers about the benefits of Salad Green Bio-Plant and Salad Green Pro-Plant and how to use them; and he presented information about field tests already carried out in Nigeria, which resulted in higher crop yields and a higher quality of produce without any insect and disease problems. An important part of the message for the farmers was that the farming problems they face will not disappear until they restore the microbial life and fertility of their soil.
The farmers spoke about the problems resulting from chemical agriculture, which they said made them poor. They pointed out that they did not know what to do to solve their crop problems until now. The participants left the meeting with hope for a brighter future with 100% organic agriculture using Salad Green Bio-Plant and Salad Green Pro-Plant.
The meeting was attended by 50+ people, who showed great interest in changing to either bio-chemical farming or 100% organic farming with the bio-fertilisers.
6. Meeting with Mr. Oloruntoba Kehinde, Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture of Kogi State on 7th December 2017 in Lokoja, Kogi State
Representatives of Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. and Artemis & Angel Co. Ltd. met with Mr. Oloruntoba Kehinde, Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture of Kogi State on 7th December 2017 in Lokoja, Kogi State to discuss the details of a major investment project to develop 100% organic agriculture on 60,000 hectares in the state.
The project will play an important and effective role in phasing out chemical agriculture from the state over coming years, and in making farming a much more profitable enterprise for the state’s farmers.
5. Meeting with Farmers in Bida, Niger State on 8th December 2017
Representatives of Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. and Artemis & Angel Co. Ltd. met with farmers in Bida on 8th December 2017 with the kind assistance of the brother of His Highness, the Emir of Bida, in order to start field tests.
The farmers explained how they were suffering from the effects of chemical agriculture, and that until then they had had no choice but to use chemical fertilisers and sprays as nothing would grow without them. Their soil was effectively dead as a result of many years of using chemical fertilisers and sprays to grow their crops.
4. Meeting with Senator Clifford Odia Representing Esan Central Senatorial District of Edo State on 11th December 2017
Dennis Obeto, Chairman and CEO of Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. met Senator Clifford Odia who represents Esan Central Senatorial District of Edo State to discuss ways in which 100% agriculture using the bio-fertilisers, Salad Green Bio-Plant and Salad Green Pro-Plant, could be incorporated into the Senator’s development plans for Edo State.
The Senator saw clearly the benefits of how 100% organic farming with the bio-fertilisers would benefit his constituents by providing jobs for unemployed youth; by providing opportunities for entrepreneurial activities at the family and village levels; by restoring the fertility of the soil, which had suffered from years of chemical agriculture; by improving public health; and by protecting the environment.
3. Project to Train 2,040 Women in Katsina State, Nigeria, How to Make Rich Compost
Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. will soon start a 4-month project to assist the economic, environmental, and food security needs of Katsina State, Nigeria, by training 2,040 women in 34 local government areas how to make very rich compost with Bio-Plant; not just for their own gardens and farms, but also for sale.
Food security cannot be achieved in Katsina State or throughout Nigeria until the soil’s microbial life and fertility have been restored through the use of rich, 100% organic compost.
The goal is to replicate the project around Nigeria so that the soil’s fertility can be restored, and the country can become a model of 100% organic agriculture for other African countries to follow.
We provide a Credit Fund of US$125 million over 5 years in the form of the bio-fertilisers at 0% interest with no price increase to help governments in Africa, which wish to become a model on the African continent in 100% organic agriculture.
2. Meeting with Senator Mao Ohuabunwa Representing Abia North Senatorial District on 10th December 2017
Dennis Obeto, Chairman and CEO of Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. and Okey Ogba of Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. met Senator Mao Ohuabunwa who represents the Senatorial District of Abia North to discuss ways in which 100% agriculture using the bio-fertilisers, Salad Green Bio-Plant and Salad Green Pro-Plant, could be incorporated into the Senator’s development plans for Abia North.
The discussion touched on how 100% organic farming with the bio-fertilisers would provide jobs for unemployed youth; provide additional income for women farmers by enabling them to make rich compost for sale; and also provide opportunities for entrepreneurial activities at the family and village levels.
1. Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd.’s Goal and Vision for Agriculture in Nigeria
Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. continues tirelessly to carry out field tests in various states; to hold presentations for farmers and farmer representatives about the benefits of using Salad Green Bio-Plant and Salad Green Pro-Plant; and to meet with state government agriculture officials in order to make known to them the benefits of changing to 100% organic agriculture with Salad Green Bio-Plant and Salad Green Pro-Plant and to propose 100% agriculture projects. The response from state government officials to Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd.’s project proposals to make 100% organic agriculture widespread in their states has been most welcoming.
During the sensitisation trip in the first half of December 2017 in Katsina, Kaduna, Niger, and Kogi states the response from the farmers was generally a mixture of relief and delight that there is now an effective alternative to chemical agriculture. Many farmers expressed despair about the poor condition of their soil, and about the deleterious effects of farming with chemicals. Some commented that this had caused youth in their communities to leave the countryside and to seek employment in the towns and cities.
The soil in Nigeria is in very poor condition. Food security can only be ensured by restoring the microbial life and fertility of the soil. It is pointless to carry on piling on Urea and NPK (now up to 15 bags per hectare!), which acidify the soil and kill the microbial life. This weakens the immune system of the plants; attracts insect pests to the crops; and causes disease. To fight the pests and disease resulting from the lack of microbial life in the soil, farmers use a massive amount of carcinogenic chemical sprays, which kill the soil’s microbial life and reinforce the unfortunate cycle. It is no coincidence that cancer is increasing alarmingly in Nigeria.
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria walking on his land in his hometown in Daura, Katsina state. The soil is clearly seriously depleted, like in many states.
The future of agriculture in Nigeria is most definitely a shift to 100% organic farming and the decline of chemical agriculture, which can no longer ensure food security at the family, state, or national levels. The detrimental effects of chemical agriculture for the environment, the economy of the country; the fertility of the soil, and the well-being and health of the farmers and citizens of Nigeria, are clearly visible and will only worsen over coming years.
Salad Greenhouse Worldwide Ltd. hopes to make more and more partnerships with companies, agriculture inputs producers and suppliers, agriculture organisations, farming and crop associations, and state governments, which share the company’s vision of food security by means of healthy, chemical-free, and sustainable agriculture. They can be contacted through their website at www.saladgreenhouseworldwide.com/
