Oyo Equips 22,370 Farmers with Digital Soil Testing Skills

Oyo State Government on Wednesday trained over 22,000 farmers across the state, equipping them with vital knowledge regarding weather predictions that will significantly impact agricultural production. 

The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Olasukanmi Olaleye, announced the results of a digital soil testing initiative conducted in 100 communities at an event, held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat in Ibadan, the state capital. 

He said the initiative was aimed to assess nutrient levels and evaluate soil fertility, providing critical insights for enhancing food production and increasing crop yields. 

Olaleye said, “The annual seasonal climate prediction serves as an early warning system, supplying essential information on the rainy season’s onset and cessation, cropping period length, annual rainfall projections, potential dry spells, and temperature variations. ”Oyo State Government on Wednesday trained over 22,000 farmers across the state, equipping them with vital knowledge regarding weather predictions that will significantly impact agricultural production. 

The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Olasukanmi Olaleye, announced the results of a digital soil testing initiative conducted in 100 communities at an event, held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat in Ibadan, the state capital. 

He said the initiative was aimed to assess nutrient levels and evaluate soil fertility, providing critical insights for enhancing food production and increasing crop yields. 

Olaleye said, “The annual seasonal climate prediction serves as an early warning system, supplying essential information on the rainy season’s onset and cessation, cropping period length, annual rainfall projections, potential dry spells, and temperature variations.”