15 FACTS ABOUT PIGS YOU DON’T KNOW The words pig, hog and swine are all generic terms without regard to gender, size or breed. Pigs originated from Eurasian Wild boars. A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include Read more…
SNAIL BREEDING AS IT RELATES TO SNAIL FARMING Now before we talk about breeding of snails you must first be aware of the different snail species available in Nigeria. This is because a lack of knowing the specie will make it confusing in knowing the right snail breed most desirable Read more…
All You Need To Plant Watermelon Successfully Watermelon , botanically known as Citrullus lanatus , is one of the world most consumed fruits. Health wise, it is very valuable by the virtue of the nutrient and mineral one derives from it. Also its market value is unfathomable especially during the Read more…
70% of Africans make a living through agriculture, and technology could transform their world As leaders gather in Kigali for the Forum’s Africa meeting, the continent’s economic growth is once again top-of-mind. And if we are going to talk about economic growth, we must talk about agriculture. With 70% of Read more…
A Permanent Path Out of Poverty for Small-Scale Farmers Ashok Goud is small farmer in the state of Telangana in southern India who has been farming two acres of land for the past 20 years. When his paddy crop failed last year due to drought, he planted maize. When the Read more…
Investing in the future of African women farmers “When I thought about farming, I realised that there was a need for labour-saving technologies and improved policies around access to land and resources to assist women in particular to increase their yields,” she said. At 24, her vision is holding steady. Read more…
Crop safety: this $2 kit can detect Aflatoxin contamination in just 15 minutes Hyderabad, July 26 : A simple, rapid test that can detect aflatoxins and costs under $2 has been developed by consortia, including the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), here. Identifying aflatoxins which contaminate several Read more…
How To Start Agriculture Business in Nigeria In Nigeria, we have so many lands that are readily available for agriculture and farming; the wise and smart ones are already securing the lands and making good use of it. Fortunately the Nigerian Government have provided facility for Agricultural business for small Read more…
Agriculture in Nigeria & the hidden business opportunities The other day I read a quote from Prof. Wole Soyinka. It goes like, “I wish my country never had oil, we`ll have been a better country than we are today”. Before oil was discovered, agriculture in Nigeria was booming, that was Read more…
Sources of Agricultural Finance (Loan) There are different sources of agricultural finance loan option available for farmers across the agricultural value chain. This topic takes a keen look analyses on the different sources and types of agricultural loan available in Nigeria FINANCE Finance is a very important aspect of human Read more…
Catfish Farming in Nigeria Catfish farming is increasingly becoming an attractive form of agriculture for many Nigerians especially young people. Farming fish which belongs to the part of agriculture referred to as ‘aquaculture’ is catching the eye of many people as the prospects of profit, especially at first glance seem Read more…
11 Hottest AgricBusiness Opportunities In Nigeria CASSAVA FARMING Over the years, cassava has transformed from being a subsistence crop to an industrial cash crop, as it is being processed to products such as starch, flour, glucose and ethanol. This transition has placed demand on cassava, thus creating opportunities for youths, Read more…
Bank of Industry Yes Programme The Youth Enterprise Support Programme (YES-Programme) is BOI’s approach at addressing the worrisome phenomenon of youth unemployment in Nigeria by developing the capacity of the youths and funding their business ideas. The YES programme is aimed at equipping young people with the skills and knowledge Read more…