I was really impressed with that presentation and when I heard about your essay this time round, I had no doubt that you will win.

Sulaiman definately you have won. Thank you for puting Sierra Leone on the map. You are indeed a champion.

We are proud of you always

We Sierra Leoneans are very proud of you as your essay is gaining
grounds. Thanks and God continue to enlighten you.

Bravo as yours make a winning.

Despite the collective will on the part of the electorates, with all conserted effort by the citizenry, there must be a political will. The leaders have the veto power over all, the people can explore and only do that to certain extent,but the leader can easily and simply do much more and better.

If for any reason things happen, donor and taxpayers monies are misused of which corruption climax the whole thing.

As far as the use of mice is concern,it can be appropriate for the control of pests instead of weeds.An example can be grass hoppers which usually move in their exodus to destroy plants.

Thank you.

This indeed will reduce cost and prevent the environment from being polluted.
Sulaiman,it is absolutely clear that your essay will surely reate an impact in the pool

As far as the use of mice is concern,it can be appropriate for the control of pests instead of weeds.An example can be grass hoppers which usually move in their exodus to destroy crops.

Well done. You have debated your issues on slash and burn agriculture quite feasibly and your suggestions could be appropriate.

I am of the view that perhaps your suggestions were not contextualised and appeared to be mere thoughts. You speak of using mice as natural weed killers. Granted, mice can be effective. But then, let us get practical and think about such solutions and their practicability in Africa.

You have pointed out, categorically, maize and rice but you may want to think about Arab nations in Africa whose climatic and soil conditions cannot permit the growing of cereals like rice. What sort of solutions would work in such areas, since you are possibly aware that we are called to think globally and act locally?

Agriculture is the major economic activity in Africa today. You suggested the use of mice as a practical alternative for herbicides. However, you may want to think about large scale farming. Take the case of Sierra Leone, where, I believe, maize and rice are extensively grown. Do you think mice would be effective on large scale commercial farms? Can such a method be controlled?

I would suggest that you take a critical and analytical view of the issue you debate here, and delve deeper into your solutions.

I do welcome your kind words.

Nevertheless, I still do not fully agree with you when saying that ‘our leaders yesterday and today are the real cause for our backwardness till now’ for you yourself acknowledge that development presupposes a total involvement and collective responsibility. Thus, it becomes somehow fallacious to blame it on the leaders solely, being in Sierra Leone or elsewhere in Africa and/or the globe.

Development, agricultural development being greatly included here, still is a collective responsibility and hence all stakeholders are to be involved for praise or blame.

Secondly, should I know how reliable and feasible the practice of MICE can be? You have just mentioned to me that once best practiced, they can be realiable. Can I know the HOW part of it, for I do beleive that farmers won’t teach those mice to only consume weeds by automation or least of all search for a big number to deal with the big number of weeds in the garderns. Ijust do not get it well.

Thanks,
Dave