Fall Armyworms usually devastate farming and negatively affect farmers’ bottom line, especially in the northern part of Nigeria. But Martha Solomon, the General Manager of Prexea Technologies Limited and also the Project Lead of Sentinel X, the latest agricultural technology from the United States, says the technology not only fights Fall Armyworms, but also strengthens the crop’s defence and immune systems. Oluchi Chibuzor brings the excerpts:
Many, except farmers directly affected, don’t know much about Fall Armyworms. What do they do to crops, especially maize?
Let me just sumarise it: they destroy the crop, maize and ensure farmers don’t get expected returns from their investments and labour.
In our discussion prior to this chat, you mentioned Sentinel X as a new agricultural technology. Can you throw light on it?
Sentinel X is an innovative agricultural technology developed by Informiton, our US partners who are the technical lead and owner of Sentinel X model. Sentinel X is an innovative crop protection technology to help farmers protect crops from Fall Armyworm (FAW) through early detection of crop stress and activation of the plant’s natural defense mechanisms. Unlike conventional approaches that rely heavily on repeated pesticide applications, Sentinel X supports healthier crop development by stimulating the plant’s own protective response, helping to reduce crop damage while lowering production costs and minimising environmental impact.
