Female engineers promote gardening

The Lagos Chapter of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has launched the Lagos Home Gardening Initiative to boost food security. The initiative, aligned with the “Own a Garden” competition endorsed by Nigeria’s First Lady, aims to promote self-sufficiency and sustainability. It will provide women engineers with practical gardening training and involve schools to foster a culture of sustainability. Guest speakers emphasized the need for engineers to design tools, adopt mechanized farming, and use digital technology to enhance food production.
Source: Punch

Our Review
The launch of the Lagos Home Gardening Initiative by the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) is a timely and impactful move towards enhancing food security in Nigeria. This initiative not only empowers women engineers with practical gardening skills but also fosters a culture of sustainability within communities, particularly through the involvement of primary and secondary schools. By promoting self-sufficiency and environmental stewardship, this program addresses food security challenges at the grassroots level.
The involvement of female engineers in designing agricultural tools and establishing farms is crucial for bridging the gap between innovation and practical agricultural needs. The emphasis on mechanized farming and digital technology in agriculture, as highlighted by the speakers, aligns with global trends in sustainable farming practices. This initiative is a model for other professional bodies to follow, ensuring that expertise in various fields is leveraged to tackle food insecurity.
In summary, the Lagos Home Gardening Initiative is a commendable step that has the potential to make a significant impact on the agricultural value chain in Nigeria. It serves as a call to action for all stakeholders to collaborate in fostering growth and sustainability in agriculture.