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Brunei: Workshop provides knowledge to start urban farm
BRUNEI local agricultural business intelligence company, Agrome IQ, recently conducted its Sprout IQ Workshop on growing tomato at one’s backyard.
The workshop held in Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd headquarter, Gadong, included educating participants with the climate and soil requirements, step-by-step processes in growing tomato such as treating the seeds and sterilising the soil medium, preventing and curing from diseases and pests associated with tomato plants, and on how to market their produce to generate income.
The session proceeded with a demonstration on growing tomatoes and using the fertigation kit. Included in the workshop package are the Sprout IQ mobile app technology for daily reminders and tips on growing tomatoes.
The workshop is held monthly and every month with different crops to grow. Next month would be on Okra plant.
The workshop aims to provide individuals with the knowledge and tools to start an urban farm.
Agrome IQ is committed in ensuring the food security of Brunei Darussalam by educating and motivating young demographics on farming and its importance in contributing to the sultanate GDP in line with the Vision 2035 to transform Brunei into a nation with dynamic and sustainable economy having income per capita among the top ten nations in the world.
Source: http://borneobulletin.com.bn/workshop-provides-knowledge-to-start-urban-farm/