- As Kaduna Agricultural Development Agency (KADA) In Collaboration With NISSCORP Launches SENTINEL X, The Revolutionary Crop Protection And Nutritional Technology
By Justina Dariye (Agric & Food Technology Correspondent)
In a landmark moment for the Nigerian agriculture, Kaduna Agricultural Development Agency (KADA) in collaboration with NISSCORP, the authorized in-country provider of Sentinel X™ technology, convened a high-level hybrid northwest validation workshop.
The event brought together key agricultural stakeholders, government representatives, technical experts from institutions and government agencies, agricultural development communities, farmer cooperatives among others who joined physically and virtually, to present and validate Sentinel X™: the world's first commercially deployed, non-chemical, photonic information-based crop protection and plant nutrition system.
The workshop attended by the representative of the executive governor of Kaduna State, Hon. Murtala Mohammed Dabo, the state commissioner for agriculture, ADPs, programme managers, farmer associations, the farm managers and farmers across states, insurance partners, agencies of the government, farmer cooperatives, and agricultural stakeholders marks the formal introduction of Sentinel X™ into Nigeria’s agricultural mainstream.
This follows the technology’s recorded success across demonstration pilots performed across zones in Kaduna, which delivered near-zero Fall Armyworms and measurably improved crop yield outcomes on enrolled farms.
The Northwest Zone validation Workshop themed “Enhancing Food Safety and Consumer Health in Nigeria: Sentinel X™ as the Innovative Solution for Agrochemical Detoxification in Agricultural Produce” was declared open by Mal. Muhammad Rili, the General Manager, Kaduna Agricultural Development Agency, KADA.
In his opening remarks, Mal. Muhammad Rili welcomed all the participants and emphasized the critical need to embrace sustainable agricultural innovations that enhances productivity and protect human health and environment, in line with Governor Senator Uba Sani’s agricultural transformation agenda. He commended the collaboration between KADA and NISSCORP and reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to supporting initiatives that strengthen food security and advanced transformation in Kaduna State.
Delivering the good will message, the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Malam Murtala Dabo, reiterated the state government’s commitment to promote innovation, food security and climate-smart agricultural practices. The Commissioner encouraged stakeholders to continue exploring practical approaches that strengthen the agricultural value chain and improve farmers’ livelihoods.
Speaking on the purpose of the event, Mal. Muhammad Rili, the General Manager of KADA stated that the northwest validation exercise was designed to gather stakeholders feedback and provide an evidence-based platform for determining the suitability of Sentinel X™ for commercial deployment.
He expressed appreciation to the executive governor of Kaduna, his excellency, Gov. Sen. Uba Sani and the state commissioner of agriculture, Murtala Mohammed Dabo for their vision and their steadfast commitment to the future of greener and organic agriculture in Kaduna state.
In his presentation, the country manager for NISSCORP, Igo Ogbu encourages the farmers to embrace Sentinel X™ as it is way affordable, safer and better alternative to the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. In his words, ‘Sentinel X™ subscription covers the entire farming cycle instead of spraying three to four times per season as farmers usually do.’ He noted the fee is a fraction of the amount farmers spend on purchasing chemicals.
The workshop drew strong interest from the participants who expressed enthusiasm of the potential and express willingness to subscribe to it as its significantly reduces the use of chemical pesticides that have impoverish farmers for years, ensures human and soil health, food quality and security, farmer welfare, and environmental sustainability.
Technical presentation and firsthand user testimonials were presented during the workshop, followed by an interactive question and answer session where participants engaged experts on the operational framework, expected outcomes, scalability and long-term sustainability of the solution.
About SENTINEL X.
Developed by Informiton, Sentinel X™ delivers a photonic interaction to mapped farms using the ambient near-infrared solar spectrum (700–2,500 nm).
The interaction stimulates the crop's own biology to produce natural volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that repel Fall Armyworm. No chemicals are applied, no genetic modification is involved, no equipment is installed in the field and no changes to the existing farming practices. NNL.
