A Transformation Story
From the Okada to
Pivot irrigation operator
Salisu was a commercial motorcycle rider — an okada operator — navigating the unforgiving heat of northern Nigeria, earning just enough to get by. When Matura Agro established operations near his community, he joined as a general labourer with no agricultural experience.
Today, Salisu manages the irrigation control system for a 50-hectare field, reads soil moisture data from a field tablet every morning, and coordinates with the agronomist on daily cultivation decisions. TVC News documented his story in their coverage of the Matura Agro pilot farm — a story they called “proof that precision agriculture can transform lives, not just landscapes.”
“Before this, I didn't know anything about center pivots. Now I operate and run the irrigation for the whole farm. Matura gave me a skill that nobody can take from me.”
Salisu
Farm Irrigation Operator · Matura Agro
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From the Ground Up
“I have been farming grass for decades. Now I sell it to Matura and my income is stable. My children are also working. This is something new for us.”
Local Grass Farmer
Northern Nigeria
“Before Matura, I didn't know anything about feed quality or nutrition data. Now I read numbers off a tablet and report to the agronomist. I run the irrigation schedule. It changed what I thought was possible for me.”
Farm Operator
Matura Agro Pilot Farm
Partners & Stakeholders
Building Nigeria's alfalfa industry alongside institutions that understand scale.
PROPCOM+ / FCDO
UK-funded agricultural development programme
Republic of Argentina
Livestock feed technology partnership
Alfalfa Research Consortium
Technical knowledge exchange in alfalfa agronomy
Nigerian Livestock Council
Industry standards and market development
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