A Chinese agricultural investment firm, Smartisan Investment Nigeria Limited, has introduced a new spraying technology aimed at boosting crop yield and reducing production costs for farmers.
Speaking during a demonstration in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State, the company’s representative, Charles Lee, said the technology—popularly referred to as agricultural spraying drums—has the capacity to replace the tedious traditional method of applying fertilizer and other chemicals manually.
Lee, who has lived in Nigeria for 16 years, said the new device can perform the work of about 40 farmhands in a single day, making it possible to complete large-scale spraying within hours.
According to him, the inefficiency of manual spraying often results in significant losses during pest outbreaks, as many farmers are unable to cover their farmlands within the critical period of two to three days.
“With this machine, a farmer can finish spraying 10 hectares in one day. When pests arrive, you don’t have time to waste because the damage can reach 50 percent. This technology ensures quick response,” he said.
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