See how Nigerian farmers employ pesticides and fertilizers to increase crop yields and agricultural efficacy
Modern farming in Nigeria
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NARRATOR: Not all the farming in western Africa is done on small, traditionally run farms. On many of the larger farms, such as this one in Nigeria, modern technology—including pesticides and fertilizers—is used in an attempt to increase crop yields. Production on these farms is still low by Western standards, but it is improving and will hopefully result in greater agricultural efficiency in countries that desperately need more food.