Today, I will like to share with us some interesting questions. These questions were directed to me by a potential oil palm farmer (An Investor). After developing a comprehensive feasibility report/Business Plan for his proposed new project, he was impressed but still had some questions …
Mushrooms belong to the phylum basidiomycetes. It is known for its antioxidant effect and its ability to help obese patients lose weight. The cultivation of mushroom involves four steps namely; Grain preparation Mycelium tissue culture Mother spawn production Spawn multiplication and Production of mushroom from …
Have you ever been to a Nigerian village or let me say a staunch farm settlement? It is interesting to see and experience farmers’ lifestyles, the food, houses, work routine, and dressing, activities, or jobs they engage in living in their communities. After visiting and …
The major occupation of those residing in Nigerian rural communities is farming. However, there are other types of farmers who don’t reside in the local communities which will be discussed in this write-up. In the last post, I provided an insight into the rural livelihood …
Lack of Awareness Several factors determine access to agricultural loans. There is no doubt that information is vital in every aspect of human endeavor. The majority of smallholder farmers in Nigeria reside in rural communities and are not aware of the availability of loans to …
There is a common saying that, “if you fail to plan, then you are planning to fail”. The importance of a Business Plan or a Feasibility Report cannot be underestimated in any business. It does not only give you an idea of future expenditure, but …
Farming is a vocation and it takes time and experience to become very profitable. It may not even be profitable at all if you get the land measurement or size unit WRONG during land acquisition. I’m forced to write this article and to enlighten the …
I will try as much as possible to ensure this article does not reflect sentiment over any political party, religious, or tribe. My view is purely from the perspective of an Agribusiness Consultant and a Soil Scientist. I’m writing this as a concern Nigerian passionate …
In the previous post, I discussed Manuka honey because they have a lot of beneficial elements compared to other types of honey. It source unique properties The mineral content of honey can be measured through conductivity. Manuka honey conductivity is higher than the normal conductivity …
Research suggested there are enormous health benefits of using pure raw honey instead of refined sugar. Honey is beneficial and has numerous health benefits, as discussed in the previous post. If you want to know more about raw honey, then read on. Pure raw honey …