African and Australian Scientists and Farmers Share Lessons on Cotton Planting
March 16, 2012| |
Six representatives from Chad, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso will be hosted by Australian scientists and farmers to learn knowledge and insights on cultivating cotton, to improve their cotton farming practices, and cotton seed production, to consequently reduce poverty in Central and West Africa.
Dr. Peter Carberry, Deputy Director of CSIRO's Sustainable Agriculture flagship, said non-staple crops like cotton are extremely important for West Africa. "These crops provide small holder farmers with cash to either purchase food or buy farm inputs that can be used to grow other food crops like maize and sorghum. Cash crops also offer important income sources for things like school fees and medical expenses," Dr. Carberry said.
The visit is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), through its International Agricultural Cooperation program, with support from Conservation Farmers Inc. (CFI).
The news can be seen at http://www.csiro.au/en/Portals/Media/Australian-science-lessons-West-Africa.aspx.
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