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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 […]
Plastic mulch technology has been used to cut down production cost significantly as it effectively suffocates the weeds and reduces cost of labour and herbicide use. Farmers in very dry areas with little rainfall are advised to employ this concept for effective moisture retention and weed management. The technology works with drip irrigation or other […]
SENATOR EMMANUEL ONWE IS AN EPITOME, EMBODIMENT AND IDEAL DEFINITION OF OPERATION FEED THE NATION & THE NEW FACE OF REVOLUTION OF AGRICULTURE IN EBONYI STATE Preamble As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality exist in our world, none of us can truly rest. There are people in the world so hungry that God […]
The 2015/2016 oil price plunge was the driving factor that led to Nigeria falling into a recession, due to the country’s heavy reliance on oil proceeds. The need for revenue diversification became more apparent as the recession deepened. With the current rebound in global oil prices, the increase in the pace of oil production, and […]
Late fall can present challenges when it comes to fertilizer application. Poor timing of fall fertilizer applications can cause the risk of nutrient loss through runoff. Fabian Fernandez, University of Minnesota (U of M) Extension nutrient specialist, reminds growers to wait until the soils are 50°F. and cooling before make fall anhydrous ammonia applications, but […]
From verifiable historical records of Nigeria’s chequered socio-political history, the mass media can justifiably and evidently pride itself, more than any profession, as occupying the frontline in nation building. For example, in the struggle for independence from the colonialists, Nigerian journalists were in the frontline. Among them nationalists were Herbert Macaulay, Kitoye Ajasa, Nnamdi Azikiwe, […]
Forests still cover 51 per cent of Mozambique, but this percentage is declining thanks to slash and burn agriculture, the exploitation of wood fuel, notably charcoal, and illegal logging, warned the Minister of Land, Environment and Rural Development, Celso Correia, on Wednesday. Speaking at the opening of a conference organised by the Attorney-General’s Office (PGR), […]
When Abbas Gandi lost a large portion of his crops to the combined ravages of desertification and drought a few years ago, he was so disillusioned he considered abandoning his 10-hectare farmland. “It came as a shock; very terrible year. Instead of getting at least 200 bags of yield, I got between 25 to 30 […]