The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) Nigeria, with support from The Nippon Foundation (TNF), has organised a series of Green Mega and Mini Field Days across five Nigerian states to promote regenerative and sustainable agriculture among smallholder farmers.

The initiative, led by Dr Bello Shehu, Technical Coordinator for Regenerative Agriculture, and Abdulrasheed Hamisu Kofarmata, Technical Coordinator for Market-Oriented Agriculture, has showcased integrated technologies that help smallholder farmers build resilience and adopt sustainable intensification practices.

Each of Benue, Gombe, Kano, and Jigawa hosted one Mega Field Day, while Nasarawa held two, alongside several Mini Field Days across local communities. 

These events featured demonstrations on maize–soybean strip cropping, conservation agriculture, biochar use for soil fertility, mulching, and improved seed varieties such as Provitamin A maize.

According to Dr Godwin Atser, SAA Country Director, the field days serve as “powerful platforms for technology demonstration and farmer learning,” adding that they are critical to scaling up climate-smart practices that improve productivity and build resilience against climate shocks.

In Gombe, the State Commissioner for Agriculture, represented by Mr Ibrahim Sajo, commended SAA’s impact on promoting sustainable intensification. 

A female farmer, Mrs Gloria Umaru Dangombe, also shared how adopting SAA’s practices improved her yields and soil moisture retention, a testament to the real-world success of climate-smart agriculture.

The field days followed a mid-season review meeting involving 117 field staff and stakeholders, aimed at evaluating progress and refining strategies for stronger results. 

Supported by TNF, the initiative underscores SAA’s ongoing commitment to transforming Nigeria’s smallholder farming sector through innovation, capacity building, and regenerative agricultural practices.

Source: SAA Official