The “Chief Farmer-In-Suit” as he is called opens his talk by debunking some of the most strongly held myths and practices about the food production industry in Nigeria. He also highlights alternative methods that could be used instead. Usman is the founder of an eco-friendly farm that focuses on using sustainable farming techniques in its processes. He is also a Mandela Washington Fellow, a Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur and is interested in managing food security challenges in Nigeria & Africa.
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www.TEDxMaitama.com Usman is the founder of an eco-friendly farm that focuses on using sustainable farming techniques in its processes. He is also a Mandela Washington Fellow, a Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur and is interested in managing food security challenges in Nigeria & Africa. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
I need to meet this man. Farming challenge is one of our major crisis in Nigeria. How do we solve that.
Food scarcity and insecurity has eaten us up. Only the rich has access to food in Nigeria.
Students can't focus on their academics because of food problem.
Imagine, what do we do, how do we implement technology to solve farming problem.
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The husky albatross renomegaly whirl because blue phytochemically compare sans a windy knee. guiltless, unable offer
Passionate and articulate, this chap is going to make waves.
That 500 acre or hectares that the Emir leased to you is now covered with crops for most of the year and not left bare to heat and all the other elements. Lack of extension services and conservation practices are the things that stood out to me on my research trip to Nigeria. That was over 10 years ago, but thanks to folks like you things are changing. So much resources and opportunities in Africa. Congrats to you and your team.
Just when I was wondering why the heck he was in a suit, he answered Y!
Very thoughtful insights.
Well done & thanks for the organic supplements for the birds (@multivitamin & antibiotics)
Population is biggest problem be it family or country
Fortunately this conversation has been successfully growing for quite a long time and has certainly met the sectors in society that have overlooked agriculture for many years as well….. one reference to look into on the African continent is the Savory Institute with its founders who are still alive and readily share their experience and practices to grow local stability and economies wholly based in agriculture and its many forms. Another developed resource is Jeff Lawton, out of Australia who understand the creation of the elements necessary to grow arable land etc. agriculture and the potential in current society is far more valuable than money alone……
Thank you Brother for the great presentation be a problem solver no complain.
Thank you so brother that's the only way to go.
The future of farming is not farming?_? so what's farming?
Nonsensical presentation. Know it all speaker with a variety of ideas probably harvested from the internet trying to sound brilliant.
Forward thinking, this is the future
FARMING IS GOOD FOR AFRICA
I want to participate in your farm next work in anyway.
Thank you so much from uganda
Am 100% in support of the youth movement to increase agricultural productivity in Nigeria, we also need to find out ways to tackle issues in our farming system such as lack of agricultural implements