Published On - March 29, 2021

Gilt crates and their importance

Have you heard of Gilt crates?… sit tight as we take you through a knowledgeable journey? What is a Gilt? A gilt is a young female pig, it is used to refer to a pig that has not had babies or been bred. Technically the word ‘gilt’ is defined as a female pig that is […]...

We are ready for cashew-cassava planting season for 2021

Hurray!!! It’s rainy season again, the cashew-cassava plantation season. A season to sow and reap bountifully I know you might be wondering what is special about cashew-cassava, trust me! it has a lot of specs. want to know? Follow me closely. Intercropping is one big way to cash out in agricult...

An Egg a Day Saves the Doctor

Wow!! What an interesting topic “An egg a day saves the doctor” …. How?? Well, we will get to know about that, just relax and be taken care of reading this article. Lol!! Eggs contain several vitamins and minerals that are essential parts of a healthful diet. In many parts...

Pork, a major source of income in any economy

Pork is the culinary name or the meat of a domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus). It is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BC. Pork is eaten both freshly cooked and preserved. Curing extends the shelf life of the pork products (Ham, smoke...

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...

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...

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...

YOUNG FARMERS GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE THE FUTURE

Young Farmers given opportunity to secure the future To catch them young, the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has launched the Farmers for the Future (F4F) grant aimed to give young people the opportunity to access funds for viable agricultural enterprises. Announcing the initiat...

Combating post-harvest losses

A third of the global food wastage happens during post-harvest according to international reports. According to figures by the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), Nigeria loses about $9 billion yearly due to poor post-harvest management. More than 30 perce...

60,000 farmers to benefit from $200m APPEALS project fund

Sixty thousand farmers, drawn from six states will benefit from the $200m World Bank assisted project, under the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS). This was disclosed at the Project Facilitation Training for facilitators, which ended yeste...

Gilt crates and their importance

We are ready for cashew-cassava planting season for 2021

An Egg a Day Saves the Doctor

Pork, a major source of income in any economy

WORLD FOOD DAY

WHY IS CASHEW ONE OF THE TOP 5 EXPORTABLE CROPS.

AGRO-INVESTMENT AS A MEDIUM OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

YOUNG FARMERS GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE THE FUTURE

Combating post-harvest losses

60,000 farmers to benefit from $200m APPEALS project fund

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