agriculture

Cauliflower farming in Nigeria is it possible? Yes it is very possible to grow cauliflower in Nigeria, Zambia, Kenya etc. Cauliflower is...

Duck farming is also a part of poultry farming but differs in habits, shelter and population. Ducks are ranked closed to chicken by many countries of the world in regards to meat and egg production.  They are domesticated for meat, egg and as pet so they have varieties of uses. To rear duck successfully, you have to understand the correct methods to use in other to make it a profitable venture. Ducks are mostly aquatic type of birds but smaller than Swan and Geese. Duck meat and eggs are consumed all over they world.  In Nigeria their consumption is not as popular as chicken and turkey but is gaining popularity since it is equally nutritious and rich in nutrients as other well known consumable birds. I never liked ducks until I discovered they can provide good money when reared.  To me just like many other people see ducks as dirty animals because they can mesh in any water including dirty smelly stagnant water and eat from there as well.  But now that duck can be confined in one place and be reared just like poultry it calls for necessary attention from investors and agriculture sector for good investment and awareness. Why you should start Duck Farming

Parsley is a valuable herb that is rich in iron and carotene. It is not only considered as herb that is grown...

Are you interested in dragon fruit farming? This post summarizes how you can grow dragon fruit in your garden and on the...

The Akwa Ibom state government has brought to the public her purchased of 2,000 cattle from Brazil; as part of the effort...

Flower farming is very lucrative and it is only few persons that know this. Do you know that many horticulturalist are millionaires not in the making but in reality. I knew this very early and came to Abuja with the mind of setting up one but was overtaken by events. Bloom cultivating business and decorative designs is a hot cake business in western countries.  In countries like; America, Asia and Europe. They know which flower to use or banquet to give in occasions. Africa is now seriously competing with them, apart from the fact that our local consumption is growing, flower exportation is also booming. The Nigeria sector need to look into  this area of horticulture because it has the potential of raising our foreign earnings through flower cutting exportation. We need to take a cue from Kenya. Kenya is the highest exporter of flower, their export cutting of flower keeps growing every year. They have employed more than 100,000 persons in floriculture alone and have more than 500,000 indirect employers.. Kenya is seriously competing with countries like Uganda, Israel, Zambia, Ecuador, Zimbabwe in flower cut export. The most exported flower is the rose flower, others are; Alstroemeria, Carnations, Gypsoppphila, Arabicum, Lilies etc. Export season is between October and May. Europe are the highest importers of flowers. The countries that imports flowers most are Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Italy, France , Switzerland. The people of Jos in Plateau State now exports flowers to other countries we need more states to take advantage of flower value in the International market and invest heavily in flower gardening business and increase their revenue base. WHAT IS FLOWER FARMING

Guava farming is a very lucrative business, due to the economic value of their fruits, leaves and other tree parts. The leaves...

Citrus farming, involves the cultivation of fruits like; orange, tangerine, grapefruit, lime, lemon etc. Orange is the most cultivated citrus in...

Olive tree is an ancient tree that has existed for more than 6,000 years and still very potent up till today....

Do you know why date palm farming is now very lucrative? It is because many people have now found it as another...