WACOT launches herbicide for weed management in S’West

The WACOT Agrochemical and Fertiliser Limited has launched its advanced herbicide – Dragon Super, poised to redefine weed management, for the benefit of farmers in the Southwest region.

During the launch, held in Iseyin, Oyo State, which attracted over 5,000 farmers and traditional heads, who were very eager to learn about the advanced weed management herbicide, the company said the introduction of the herbicide became necessary due to the urgent need to creatively improve farmers yield.

Dragon Super is a non-selective, post-emergence broad-spectrum herbicide engineered to control perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds. Its introduction addresses a crucial pain point for farmers, offering many benefits that promise to revolutionise farming practices in Nigeria.

The Managing Director, WACOT Agrochemical and Fertiliser Limited, Murari Sharma, emphasised the technological innovation and economic advantages of Dragon Super. He said: “Dragon Super is not just a product but a technology. This technology says, ‘Half dose, Double Result.’ Food insecurity is a major problem across the world, Nigeria inclusive.

“Therefore, there is an urgent need to creatively improve yield. With our Dragon Super comes yield enhancement. The product not only kills the weeds, it also boosts crop production by a minimum of 25 per cent. Moreover, the herbicide is significantly more affordable than competing brands despite guaranteeing double the potency.”

Also highlighting Dragon Super’s benefits to farmers, Director, Human Resources, TGI Agribusiness, Amaka Bifom, said: “Dragon Super is an herbicide that has been designed to help farmers control weeds in their farmlands efficiently. One of the major issues farmers’ faces is weed management, which significantly impacts their productivity. This product is specifically formulated to tackle this problem effectively, ensuring that farmers can maintain clean fields and focus on increasing their crop yields.”

During the event, the company recognised farmers in Iseyin, who have been using the herbicide and its top distributors within the Southwest region, with special awards.

One of the awarded distributors, the CEO of Fountain of Joy Agrochemical Nigeria Enterprise Farms, Alabi Olufunso, expressed gratitude for the recognition and commended WACOT for their continuous foresight in providing tangible solutions for farmers across the country.

“Dragon Super is an effective and reliable product. As a dealer, I distribute it, and I can tell that this product is one that the farmers cannot resist. People have been using it, and the feedbacks from them have been very encouraging. Due to its efficacy, the people in the Southwest have embraced it as the go-to herbicide for their farms.