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FOOD SECURITY – GO GREEN, THE RECYCLE OF LIFE!

Food security is the measure of the availability of food and the ability of individuals to access it. It can also be simply defined as the ability of all people at all times to have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their food preferences and d...
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Greenhouse: The technology we can't live without.

GREENHOUSE, THE TECHNOLOGY WE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT

Unfavourable weather and climate conditions can be quite a challenge to achieving maximum yield in crop production. Weather and climate conditions play an important role in determining the pace of crop production. However, during times when the global food security strongly depends on crop productio...
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Hidden truths about Cashew Farming

Hidden truths about Cashew Farming IV

Because you have been with us so far, we will drop this last and very important secret. Starting a cashew nut business requires you to decide the area you would like to make the most impact. By impact, we mean effectiveness. The Cashew nut business has an attractive value chain. You may want to proc...
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Hidden truths about Cashew farming III

Hidden truths about Cashew Farming III

Planting and growing your cashew trees. There are three main varieties of cashew which are Brazilian cashew, Chinese cashew, Indian cashew. Brazilian cashew is the most grown in Nigeria. Its color may be white, light-yellow, or ash. The ash color is the most common one. Before planting, selecting is...
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Hidden truths about Cashew Farming

Nigeria is currently the 6th largest producer of cashew nuts in the world, and this alone speaks volumes. There is so much potential within the cashew industry as cashew farming remains one of the most lucrative farming options in the country. However, with potential comes the need for a good unders...
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5 UNDENIABLE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD INVEST IN AGRICULTURAL FARMLAND

In the past few years, personalities like Bill Gates, Harry Stines, Aliko Dangote have shown interest and even invested in farmlands. Along with these, several millionaires own farmlands, because it is an investment opportunity that offers an appealing portfolio and diverse characteristics, along wi...
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I HAVE NO REGRET DUMPING BANK FOR FARMING

“I have no regret dumping bank for farming” – Uche Ileka. A local farmer in Umuezeagu Nnewi, Anambra State, Mrs. Uche Ileka, said she had no regret quitting the banking sector to join farming. Ileka said she considered farming after several years of search for a government job without succ...
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WORLD FOOD DAY

World Food Day is a day dedicated to the celebration of the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO), an event organized in over 150 countries across the world, which is set apart in tackling Global hunger. It is held annually on the 16th of October where people from around the world come together to dec...
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WHY IS CASHEW ONE OF THE TOP 5 EXPORTABLE CROPS.

Nigeria is ranked 14th in the global index of cashew nut exports with about 60million dollars made yearly and produces about 20% of the world cashew production.   Exporting cash crops comes with a lot of challenges such as perishability and flaunctuating demands in the international market. Major e...
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AGRO-INVESTMENT AS A MEDIUM OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

There has been a recent call for diversification by economists and public analysts from crude oil as Nigeria’s major export and source of revenue due to the continuous fall in the international price of oil. This has been met with applauds because of the present state of the economy. The state...
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