agriculture

Bitter leaf is a vegetable that is well loved by Africans, its botanical name is Vernonia amygdalina. there are many reasons to consider bitter leaf farming. Many people are not looking at this area of farming business, the concentration...

Mushroom farming is one very lucrative farming business that has really never been utilized to its maximum capacity in Nigeria. It is very prominent in Kenya, Ghana and many part of the world. Mushrooms could easily be cultivated, whether in a mushroom garden (for private consumption) or in a big farm (for commercial use). These plants are the fleshy, spore-bearing fruit body of a particular fungus, typically produced above ground, on soil, or on its food source (tree trunks and woods). It is not a green plant that has chlorophyll for synthesizing its own food through photosynthesis. Rather, they are mainly saprophytes depending on decaying organic matter to produce their own food.  It is important to note that they are wild (poisonous mushrooms) and also edible mushrooms, so when making a choice of mushroom seedlings you have to be careful to pick the right choice of mushrooms. In this post we will show you how to start mushroom farming. But in a subsequent post we will outline the different methods of planting mushroom in Nigeria. There are different kinds of mushroom such as; Oyster, Lion Maine, Shiitake etc. The most popular mushroom to cultivate in Nigeria is the Oyster and Shitake. Mushroom is a globally recognized food staple and is a significant part of various recipes enjoyed in multiple countries and by diverse cultures. Almost all vegetarians can relate with this because it is one of their major food used to replace meat, egg, fish etc. Since food has to balance mushroom has become the protein many homes need. On a global scale, China is the largest producer of mushrooms, producing over 200,000 metric tons of mushroom annually, which amount to about 48% of the global production. The USA succeed this rate,  producing over 60,000 metric tonnes which amounts to about 11% of the global output. Nigeria produces barely 500 metric tons of mushroom, which is way less than its production capabilities, amids its about 1500 metric tons per annual consumption rate, which leads to high imports due to inadequate production. Hints Mushroom farming is a money-spinner In Nigeria, and it has been enjoyed as a very lucrative business for only the very few farmers who have ventured into it. With the ever-increasing demand for mushrooms in Nigeria, the need for more farmers to venture into mushroom farming is now inevitable. Apart from cultivating for local consumption mushroom exportation should be looked into as another source of foreign exchanged.  There are people who are into this crop farming you can learn from although cultivating mushroom is very easy and you can do it yourself if you follow the process. Steps for mushroom cultivation are; sterilization, inoculation, or spaing, colonialization and fruiting. How Profitable is Mushroom Farming In case you are one of those asking how profitable is mushroom farming? I am here to tell you that it is very profitable. I remember when my friend was advertising her Aunts...

We urgently, need to start farming crops in Nigeria, that will yield within the next 3-9 months because of the shortages of food that is emminent all over the world due to lockdown. There are many crops we can...

Rosemary plant is an essential commodity in Agribusiness. They are used for different purposes such as hair product, preservation of foods, garden plants, flavory and cut flowers. The main challenge that is facing farming sector is preservation. Both raw...

Beetroot farming in Nigeria is not yet popular but their awareness and usage is becoming popular of late. This vegetable is very easy to grow, their agronomy management is simple because it requires little attention. It is a lucrative...

Vegetable farming Vegetables are the most consumed food in the globe. Their...

Vegetable farming in Nigeria is now a serious business because of the money it is minting to vegetable farmers. We are no longer settling on local vegetables alone, foreign vegetable has been added and are all doing well....

Broccoli is a vegetable that loves sun and cool season, for now it is the number one best vegetable in the world. It is rich in vitamins, such as vitamin A and minerals; folic acid, fiber, iron and potassium....

Castor bean farming is done in dry regions under irrigation or through rainfall. It is propagated through seeds in soils that are not fertile and in an area with less rainfall. The soil should be moderately fertile and slightly...

Presently, there is so much interest in vanilla globally due to shortages and a rise in price. The availability of vanilla in the market is subject to the quantity produced per year. That is why Nigeria should take advantage...