From 1960 to date, Nigeria has witnessed the rise and fall of many commercial farms. The ones that are still active face many challenges from different fronts. Read More

A team of Nigerian experts under the auspices of African Chicken Genetic Gains in Nigeria has announced a breakthrough in poultry production in Nigeria following the development of disease-resistant breed of chicken with higher egg output. Read More

The buyers do not only dictate prices to the farmers, they combine physical size and weight in determining prices. For instance, they may offer N500 per kilogramme for the 400g size and N750 for the 2kg size. As part of efforts to combat youth unemployment and at the same time contribute to food security, many young Nigerians have taken to farming especially aquaculture and animal husbandry but many have found the business unsustainable. They plougRead More

As rapidly as technology in Nigeria is growing to incredible heights, so is agriculture – in its process and the practices. Read More

Fishmeal is a high-quality and nutrient-rich feed ingredient used in the diets of farm animals and as an organic fertilizer. Fishmeal is manufactured from whole fish that is unfit for human consumption and waste products from processed fish. Common fish species used for fishmeal are anchovies, herrings, menhaden and sardines. The manufacturing process consists of cooking, pressing, drying and grinding processes during which the oil and water is remoRead More

Animal farming uses up an enormous amount of arable land, with 45% of the earth's total dry land covered, as it were, in livestock. Eating a plant based diet, or eating meat only occasionally, can help to reduce greenhouse emissions and save our water and forests. We may think it doesn't matter too much what we eat or how our food is produced. However, it turns out that the entire planet is now dependent on the food choices each of us makesRead More

To say that the discovery of crude oil in the late 1950s in Oloibiri community of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, was the last straw that destroyed the Nigerian agricultural nerve is to state the obvious. Read More

The Cros Agro Potato Farm Cros Agro (a merger of Matankadi and Gadol) is the leading diversified agro-allied firm in Nigeria. Founded in 2001, the company has established its footprint as a player in Potato farming and processing business in West Africa and a leader in Sub-Saharan Africa. Leading the way in the production of the Irish potato value chain, Cros Agro is investing in the critical enabling components that ensure long time sustainabilitRead More

Today, the world’s population is growing faster than ever before and humankind faces an enormous task of producing enough food for all. Most farm families in the world are smallholder farmers and they undeniably contribute a lot to household, national, and global food security.   The Food and Agriculture Organization said that smallholder farmers produce half of the global food. Thus, investment for agriculture and especially for smallhRead More

  The health benefits of olive oil have been touted for many hundreds of years. More recently, coconut oil has become all the rage and hailed by many as the king of oils. But, whatever oil you choose – whether it’s olive, coconut, almond, canola, peanut, safflower, walnut, or even avocado oil – none compare to the powerful nutritional virtues of virgin organic red palm fruit oil. Bonus: The health benefits of red palm fruit Read More

Do you want to be rich through farming? Study and practice the 8 practices of rich farmers below: THEY PLAN PRODUCTION AROUND TARGETED MARKETS. Poor farmers always produce without any strategy. Go the way of the rich farmers! THEY ALWAYS EMPLOY TECHNICALLY TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSONNEL. Poor farmers always employ friends and relatives. Go the way of the rich farmers! THEIR MANAGEMENT APPROACH IS PERFORMANCE BASED. That is based on yields,Read More

ICT is an umbrella term that include any communication device, encompassing: radio, tv, cell phones,Read More

Our lives revolve around food. We nourish our bodies with it, but we also celebrate, entertain Read More

GLOBAL - Consumers are being told to support their local poultry industries by buying Christmas suppRead More

With the current drive by the Federal Government to diversify the economy and shift its major sourceRead More

Cocoyam possesses high nutritional values when compared with others like cassava and yam, with substantial vitamin, mineral and proteinous contents. Read More

Application for Admission to One-Year Training Programme in Modern and Sustainable AgricultureRead More

Research indicates that eating more fruit and vegetables can substantially increase people’s laterRead More

Marking rows for crops is as simple as stretching string from point A to point B—a ridiculously easyRead More

The towering stalks of the okra plant provide height, texture, and color to the home garden. Read More

A suitable and effective business plan is a must for starting any business. Read More

Maize farming and production business in Africa is a high-potential opportunity for the continent.Read More

Snail farmers in Nigeria should switch from their old ways and rear other species that are highRead More

To call a food organic simply means that it’s been produced using environmentally sound methods – Read More

Many emerging farmers lack the resources to produce crops needed to feed their livestock when grazinRead More

It’s no secret that most new entrants to poultry farming go bankrupt. Jan Grobbelaar, training Read More

The Propcom Mai-Karfi program in Nigeria is helping to increase access to tractors, which will aid Read More

We all know that fruits and veggies are an important part of our diets and that we should eat themRead More

The health benefits of chicken include its good supply of protein content, the supply of essential Read More

The high demand for chicken meat and eggs has really proven that Poultry farming in NigeriaRead More