First, there are three breeds of birds namely; cockerels, broilers, and Layers. Several facts distinguish these breeds of birds. For broilers, they develop very fast – in about 3 months after the hatch, they are ready for sales. The advantage of Layers is that they are very profitable – asides the fact that they lay […]
Agriculture
Poultry farming business plan
Starting a poultry farm is not so easy as being perceived by the general public in Nigeria. From types of chicken, the equipment to use, to diseases control and treatments, you will need to make sure you have fundamental knowledge of them. I have put together plan below to help out reach your poultry faming […]
How to become a farmer in Nigeria
If you intend to venture into farming business in Nigeria, it is advisable to follow the steps highlighted below for a successful business. Identify a farming problem The first step is to identify a farming problem that you can solve in your society. You must source for a market that will purchase your crops or […]
Nigerian states and what they produce
Nigeria is a blessed nation because virtually all states produce crops. Let us look at the crops produced by different states as highlighted below. S/N AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS STATES 1 Oil Palm Ogun, Anambra, Cross River, Ekiti, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Abia, Oyo, Imo, Rivers, Edo and Enugu. 2 Rice Kano, Kebbi, Anambra, Ebonyi, Taraba, and […]
How to start/set up a poultry farming business in Nigeria: Definitive guide
Amongst all of Nigeria’s agricultural sub-sectors, the poultry sub-sector is classified as the most commercialised. The livestock sector is crucial to the socio-economic transformation of Nigeria. According to FAO reports in 2006, it contributes around 10% of agricultural GDP, while reports emanating from (UNDP, 2006) stated the total population of chickens in Nigeria is about […]
List of lucrative farming in Nigeria
Nigeria is a nation blessed with abundant agricultural resources coupled with a large expanse of land. Most parts of the country are embedded with rich soil, stable rainfall as well as the warm year-round temperatures. Each Nigerian State has its own unique climatic conditions that favours unique agricultural produce. Agriculture occupies a major position in […]