WHY MARKET SURVEY AND MARKETING IS IMPORTANT BY AFOLABI BUKOLA Many enthusiastic agro-preneurs, as we call ourselves, lack basic skills and technical know-how on how to manage a business most especially in the area of locating or finding markets for our produce. All...
BY JOSEPH OKPAIRE Image Source: www.von.gov.ng We all know that no particular process is 100% efficient, this is also true for all production process or operations in agriculture. After nurturing a crop from germination up till maturity, there is a possible event of...
The quest for increased economic returns in crop production mandated the need in searching for innovative ways to increase crop yield. Increasing crop yield is a function of properly aligned factors. Factors such as: a. Seed quality b. Soil fertility c. ...
By JOSEPH OKPAIRE Image Source:avym.com The worry of every business owner is pilferage. I’ll tell us a quick story. Some time ago, I observed that the Hen Day Production (HDP) of my 35weeks pullets was roughly 90%. I was enjoying my birds. I mean after rearing them...
IS POULTRY FARMING PROFITABLE? BY JOSEPH OKPAIRE Image source; designhill.com Poultry farming is basically the rearing of birds either for economic purposes or as companion animals (pets). Birds such as chickens, pigeons, turkeys, ostrich, guinea fowls, Emus, etc....
BY JOSEPH OKPAIRE Image source: everyinvestor.co.uk Shola is a graduate of Animal science from the University of Benin. With the “there are NO jobs” flying around town. He has decided to continue his career path as an animal scientist in pig farming. He has...
BY JOSEPH OKPAIRE image source: sitn.hms.harvard.edu So, sometime last week, a client contacted us. The conversation was like this: Caller X: Hello Senceagric Happy Farmer: Hi, good afternoon Mr. X Caller X: There is a big problem with my birds? Hmmm…this man have...
The agriculture value chain is made up of the activities that agricultural products go through to get from the farm to your table. It includes the planting of crops and covers the inputs needed to plant and goes all the way to marketing the product, the technology needed in the process, and all other activities necessary to get the food to its final destination. This means that for each activity the services of knowledgable people are needed. This article looks at the various roles available.
BY MICHAEL OKUNOYE With the global population expected to reach over 9 billion by 2050, there is a continuous need to increase food production and buffer stocks. Over the recent years there has been growing interest to strengthen and increase local food production in...
Olanrewaju Rukayat Ifedapo. Do you have an orange grove or just a tree or a couple of trees in your home garden? This is a very blooming season for you. Your trees are heavy with those Vitamin C laden fruits ready to be picked. Typically, oranges have to be consumed...