MIRI: If done properly fertigation farming will give higher returns to farmers and also can be done all year round especially with vegetables and certain fruits like honeydew.
According to Wan Mohammad Zurkarnain Baharudin, assistant director of Horticulture Unit at the Agriculture Department here, fertigation farming was the next direction of systematic modern farming which has been successfully carried out in many countries like China, Japan and the Netherland.
“Besides, fertigation is one of solutions to unfertile soil, and manpower shortage but can increase yield,” Wan Mohammad said during a basic agriculture course using fertigation technology here recently.
Fertigation involves the application of fertilizers, soil amendments, or other water-soluble products through an irrigation system. It is used extensively in commercial agriculture and horticulture and is starting to be used in general landscape applications as dispenser units become more reliable and easy to use.
The course here was jointly organised by the Chief Minister’s Office (Bumiputera Entrepreneurial Development Unit), Miri Division Entrepreneurial Development Council of Miri Resident Office, Agriculture Department, Saberkas and Dewan Usahawan Buniputera Sarawak (DUBS).
Meanwhile, assistant director of the Chief Minister’s Office (Bumiputera Entrepreneurial Development Unit) Matnor Abang said the course was one of efforts taken by the unit to create a pool of entrepreneurs actively involved in fertigation technology.
Their focus was on farmers, youths and single mothers.
One of the 42 course participants, Ali Mudin said he was happy to be selected to attend the course, and hoped more of such courses be held in the state to benefits more farmers.
He also suggested that future courses also incorporate site visit to farms nearby.
Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/12/27/fertigation-the-next-systematic-modern-farming/#ixzz2GCrJ9xEB
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