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Experts have advised farmers on ideal situation for intercropping leguminous with non-leguminous crops so as to enhance the fertility of the soil and get maximum yield on the farm. An agronomist, Alhaji Kabir R. Charanchi who has decades of experience in the field said that some farmers plant legumes in between the stems of the […]
How 2018 Seasonal Rainfall Will Impact Farmers? Globally, accurate weather forecasts are a big deal. Millions of people make immediate, medium and long term life impacting decisions based on weather information and data. This culture is also fast gaining traction in Nigeria. Weather information is no longer seen by the majority of Nigerians as an […]
Can The Digital Revolution Transform Agriculture?, The world talks a lot about the digital revolution, but few connect it to the coming agriculture revolution, especially in Africa. Digital solutions have huge potential for helping farmers boost productivity and connect to financial tools and markets around the world. Farming in the plains of northern Nigeria around […]
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), “ Conservation agriculture is an approach to managing agro-ecosystems for improved and sustained productivity, increased profits and food security while preserving and enhancing the resource base and the environment”. The principles of conservation agriculture principles could be applied to all agricultural lands and practiced in […]
Things to consider before exporting plants and their products, Acceptable standards and quality assurance of agricultural products for export is region and country specific. As such, importing countries of the world need phytosanitary certificate to accompany Nigerian plant exports. For someone going into export, it is important to find out the standard of the country […]
Legislative backing required to drive agribusiness, Policy inconsistency has almost become a norm in Nigeria. In agriculture, this has meant ill thought-out export/import restrictions. Particularly in importation, these restrictions have, more often than not, resulted in local markets getting flooded with foreign alternatives of locally-produced commodities/ products. The implication has usually been local producers suffering […]
Dearth of irrigation systems, lack of political will, policy inconsistencies and paucity of funds have been identified as some of the major factors militating against all-year round farming in Nigeria. Agriculture experts say the country could attain all-year round farming if the available resources are harnessed. An agriculturist, Ike Ubaka, listed such resources as vast […]
Rain-Fed Farming Practises, Water is one of the most essential resources needed for plant growth. When plants have adequate water, they can absorb nutrients from the soil and produce high yield crops. In Nigeria, rain is the natural source of water that most farmers depend on. This implies that farming activities are limited to the […]
Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the carbon stored within the soil and forms the basis of soil fertility. It is a part of soil organic matter that plays a key role in soil health through biological, physical and chemical functions. (Organic Carbon Stock) Although different soils have different levels of SOC, surface layer has the […]
Are you a Nigerian looking for something to do as business or you just graduated from the college and you are still waiting for that white collar jobs in Nigeria where you can knot tie and put on that corporate suit and jacket everyday? Well let me introduce you to a business that is fast […]
List of 10 Agriculture Opportunities In Nigeria, Farming in Nigeria has taken a dramatic turn to a better direction in recent years, creating jobs and opportunities for entrepreneurs who dare to go into farming business. Millionaires are currently being made every year through farming in Nigeria and there is certainly no end to the prospects […]
How to Start Cashew Nut Business In Nigeria, Nigeria is currently the 6th largest producer of cashew nut in the world. This alone speaks volumes. There is so much potential within the cashew industry. However, with the potential comes the need for a good understanding on how the industry works. This product comes from cashew […]
Dehorning cattle is the removal of the horns from cattle. It is a labour intensive and skilled operation done to eliminate the potential safety risk to cattle handlers. Dehorning is best done at a young age, from birth to less than eight weeks, in order to minimise hazards. The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association however recommends […]
The cattle is our biggest source of milk and meat, mostly reared by the Fulani nomads. They travel from north to south each year to compensate for the lack of rain in the arid north. In this rather primitive ordeal lies a wealth of treasure. Like we mentioned earlier, cattle rearing is the biggest source […]
Lack Of Fertiliser, On the outskirts of Nigeria’s northern city of Kano is bustling Dawanau, West Africa’s largest grain market. Fortunes change hands here daily, with sacks of millet, sorghum, and cowpeas loaded onto trucks for delivery to countries as far afield as Chad, Mali, and Senegal. But away from the hubbub of Dawanau, the […]