Together for a Sustainable Earth Development Initiative (TSEDI) has successfully concluded its Organic Vertical Sack Farming Project in Bauchi State, marking the end of a three month pilot implemented in two secondary schools.
The project was carried out at Government Junior Secondary School, Yelwa Makaranta, and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) International Secondary School. Its focus was simple and clear: introduce students to practical, climate-smart agriculture through organic sack farming.
The project close-out and stakeholder engagement event brought together key actors in the education and agriculture space. In attendance were representatives of the Bauchi State Ministry of Education, the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), board members of ATBU International Secondary School, school administrators, teachers, students, and private sector partners.
The event opened with a prayer, after which the Executive Director of TSEDI, Prisca Uzodinma, presented a comprehensive overview of the project. She highlighted the project’s objectives, implementation process, and outcomes, emphasizing the importance of experiential learning and early exposure to sustainable agricultural practices.
Representatives from the participating schools then walked stakeholders through the step-by-step process of organic sack farming as practiced during the project. This session transitioned into a practical demonstration, where students led a hands-on harvesting exercise. Cucumbers and lettuce grown during the project period were harvested, showcasing tangible results of the initiative.
The private sector perspective was introduced by Mubarak T. Dahiru of Smart Grow Enterprise. In his presentation, he introduced East-West Seed, discussed available seed varieties, pricing, and demonstrated how school-based agricultural projects can connect with real-world agricultural input systems.
A major highlight of the event was a presentation by the TSEDI Executive Director titled “Reimagining Agriculture.” She called for a shift from largely theoretical agricultural education to more practical, skill-based learning in schools. She also advocated for the continuation and scaling of similar initiatives across the state. Teachers and other stakeholders strongly echoed this call, urging education authorities to support the integration of practical agriculture into school curricula.
The event concluded with goodwill messages. Mr. Babani A. Adams of the Bauchi State Ministry of Education delivered remarks on behalf of the Honourable Commissioner, while Mr. Abdulrazak Abubakar, representing the Local Government Education Authority, committed to communicating the outcomes of the engagement to the Education Secretary.
The close-out of the Organic Vertical Sack Farming Project marks an important milestone in promoting hands-on agricultural education in Bauchi State. It also reinforces growing stakeholder commitment to sustainable, climate-smart, and practice-driven learning approaches within the education system.
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