Since ancient times, Honey has been used for several purposes like food and medicine. Honey isn’t just delicious but also useful in many parts of our life. Honey, especially in its raw form, provides a lot of health benefits you might not be aware of. …
Reducing post-harvest loss in agriculture is very important with the alarming increase in Nigeria population. To ensure food security and to put an end to hunger in our society before 2030, there is need to emphasize more on reducing post-harvest loss of farm produces by …
Precision farming is like a hidden goldmine in agriculture (Crop production in particular). Drone is one of the device used in precision farming. An agricultural drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle applied to farming in order to help increase crop production and monitor crop growth. …
Most of our activities online has reduced recently, because we are now in planting season. You will not see a practicing farmer on social media during the rainy season. The motivation behind this article is because of the current project we are working on (Ugu …
It is easier and more lucrative when you start a commercial farm in Nigeria. Let me reveal a secret to you concerning commercial farm in Nigeria, there is a readily available market if you can conduct proper market research and prepare a good business plan/feasibility …
I decided to write this article because of the recent conversation I had with a friend. He asked me a question; “Dotun, how did you get the capital to start your farming business?” I smiled and told him “I raised the money myself.” He was …
As part of my dream to see people venture into agribusiness in 2018, I have decided to reveal some agribusiness you can consider this year. Personally, I have been involved in 4 of these businesses. For instance, Fresh vegetable business (although not on a commercial scale), …
As we all know that the demand for cocoa seed is extremely high at the international market and the international price is quite encouraging to farmers. The crop is a perennial crop which is planted once and the harvest keeps coming, year in year out …
First, I want you to always have this at the back of your mind, “before fertilizing you should consult with an agronomist or extension professional of your area” Well, this may not be necessary if you are a peasant farmer. In order to achieve the …
What can the government do in times of weak growth and limited fiscal resources? I think it is high time for our government to come out with policies to revamp the economy and reduce poverty. Policies that can fast-track infrastructure investment, enhance flexibility in markets, …