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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Read more
