Agriculture Officer Rodwell Charles has urged interested participants to focus on maximizing their backyard spaces and using smarter farming techniques, to increase food production.
Speaking at the Competition’s 2024 prize-giving and award ceremony held Thursday February 20th, Charles explained that even with limited space, backyard farmers can produce more food by using hydroponics, grow boxes and vertical farming.
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He also underscored the benefits of intercropping, a technique that improves soil health and maximizes space, by planting different crops together.
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