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by Midas
Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:07 pm
Forum: Animal Farm
Topic: How to deal with animal waste?
Replies: 2
Views: 4028

Re: How to deal with animal waste?

Quite informative. Thanks for sharing. I'll try to practice this.
by Midas
Mon May 31, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: Crops & Vegetables
Topic: 8 Most Lucrative Agricultural And Farming Business Ideas In Nigeria
Replies: 0
Views: 3722

8 Most Lucrative Agricultural And Farming Business Ideas In Nigeria

What are the best agricultural business ideas to start in Nigeria in 2019? The Agricultural sector contributes just a little over 20% to the overall GDP of the country even though it can be much more. The agricultural sector is one of the most flourishing sectors of the Nigerian economy. With proper ...
by Midas
Mon May 31, 2021 11:58 am
Forum: Crops & Vegetables
Topic: Agriculture in Nigeria - statistics and facts
Replies: 0
Views: 2942

Agriculture in Nigeria - statistics and facts

Nigeria has an arable land area of 34 million hectares: 6.5 million hectares for permanent crops, and 30.3 million hectares on meadows and pastures. Agriculture accounts for over 20 percent of Nigeria's GDP. The country is a leader in various types of agricultural production, such as palm oil ...
by Midas
Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:37 am
Forum: Fishery
Topic: Prawns and Shrimps (Dendrobranchiata Sergestoidea, Penaeidae)
Replies: 0
Views: 3968

Prawns and Shrimps (Dendrobranchiata Sergestoidea, Penaeidae)

[/img] Prawns and shrimps are small aquatic animals belonging to the sub-phylum of Crustaceans, which include other marine animals like Crabs, Lobsters and Crayfish. The Prawns and Shrimps are common names and scientific term, hence the Shrimps and Prawns are often used interchangeably as there is ...
by Midas
Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: Animal Farm
Topic: How to start Poultry Farming in Nigeria (2021)
Replies: 0
Views: 2579

How to start Poultry Farming in Nigeria (2021)

Poultry farming is super profitable in Nigeria. Fortunately, certain policies of the Federal government have greatly assisted poultry farmers brought about greater profit as demands seem to be growing on a daily basis. If you are interested in starting poultry farming in Nigeria, then, by all means ...
by Midas
Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:29 pm
Forum: Crops & Vegetables
Topic: Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021
Replies: 0
Views: 2376

Eight agribusiness and food opportunities in Africa worth pursuing in 2021

Here are eight agribusiness and food opportunities, as highlighted by top entrepreneurs and investors. 1. Growing blueberries in Ethiopia for the export market . The cultivation of blueberries is one of the biggest agricultural opportunities in Ethiopia, according to Nuradin Osman, founder and CEO ...
by Midas
Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:24 pm
Forum: Crops & Vegetables
Topic: Six Agricultural Trends in 2021
Replies: 0
Views: 2472

Six Agricultural Trends in 2021

Predictions about the coming year are frequent each January, but, perhaps even more for 2021 than normal. I can understand why. 2020 was a year no one has experienced in the modern world. Everyone wants to see a massive recovery in 2021. The collective world needs hope more than anything right now ...
by Midas
Tue Feb 02, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: News & Info
Topic: Fan Milk signs agreement with Ogun State to establish dairy farm to boost local production
Replies: 1
Views: 2421

Re: Fan Milk signs agreement with Ogun State to establish dairy farm to boost local production

The Chairman of Fan Milk, Olayinka Akinkugbe, in his statement, said, “For us, this partnership is bigger than the CBN backward integration program. It is about the 2,000 people or more who would be impacted through this initiative and the change we seek to bring to Nigeria’s food architecture. We ar ...
by Midas
Tue Feb 02, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: News & Info
Topic: Fan Milk signs agreement with Ogun State to establish dairy farm to boost local production
Replies: 1
Views: 2421

Fan Milk signs agreement with Ogun State to establish dairy farm to boost local production

Ogun State Governor conducts groundbreaking exercise for Fan Milk & Danone flagship dairy farm at Odeda Farm Institute Fan Milk Plc, a Danone Company, signed a partnership agreement with the Ogun State Government to establish its flagship dairy farm at the Odeda Farm Institute, in the Odeda Local ...
by Midas
Tue Feb 02, 2021 1:43 pm
Forum: News & Info
Topic: FG engages 30,000 youths in agricultural extension services
Replies: 1
Views: 2499

Re: FG engages 30,000 youths in agricultural extension services

Ikonne added that the beneficiaries would also be equipped with soil testing kits and farmers would be made to pay N500 per sample collection, while NALDA bears the remaining cost. On the selection mode, he said the agency had written to the state governors to provide them with lists of agric ...