Archives Tag: Agriculture
Top 5 Apps That Can Boost Your Productivity As An Agroprenuer
April 19, 2022
The agro-industry has changed sporadically. The agricultural landscape of Africa has been transformed through innovations and inventions of technological apps and digital products that facilitate productivity among tech-savvy farmers. In a recent article I read on a World Bank-sponsored study, 70% of the population of Nigeria are farmers, whether for subsistence or commercial purposes. … Continue reading Top 5 Apps That Can Boost Your Productivity As An Agroprenuer
Notable Technological Advancements In Agriculture
April 19, 2022
No matter how many improvements the world makes, nothing would take the place of agriculture. Agriculture remains one of the goldmines in Nigeria, and when exploited effectively, yields great results. With the advent of technology, different improvements have been introduced to make the process of agricultural activities a lot easier, as so much more … Continue reading Notable Technological Advancements In Agriculture
Brands We Love: SaroAfrica
April 19, 2022
SaroAfrica is a diversified conglomerate involved in the agribusiness and consumer goods industries. For more than three decades, it has served various markets with products and services it manufactures locally and continues to grow its capacity to do so. Read more about Brands we love The business concerns of SaroAfrica encompass the provision of … Continue reading Brands We Love: SaroAfrica
Financial Institutions For Funding Agro-Allied Enterprise
April 19, 2022
Agriculture aside from oil is the second-largest industry and a major source of foreign exchange for Nigeria. In the wake of the pandemic and an economic downturn, agriculture is part of the few sectors that thrive in difficulties. It is, for this reason, the interest in agro-based ventures is increasing in many individuals. Read … Continue reading Financial Institutions For Funding Agro-Allied Enterprise
Apply For The GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Program 2022
April 19, 2022
The Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Startups (SAIS) project 2021 is open for applications. The program, which takes place annually, is inviting applications from African startups seeking to scale and ready themselves for investment. Read more about Opportunities The SAIS project is organised by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, and funded … Continue reading Apply For The GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Program 2022
Websites We Love: Releaf
April 19, 2022
In a time when petroleum is fast losing its appeal, Agriculture is the most viable alternative to move the economy forward. This is why several individuals and businesses are tapping into the opportunities that abound in the Agricultural sector. However, where there are opportunities problems arise. Read more about Websites we love Nigeria still … Continue reading Websites We Love: Releaf
How To Get A Loan From The Bank Of Agriculture
April 19, 2022
If you are a farmer or an agribusiness entrepreneur in Nigeria, you can get a loan to finance your business from the Bank of Agriculture. Read more about Opportunities The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) is a development finance institution set up to stimulate the growth and progress of Nigeria’s agricultural sector, by providing financial … Continue reading How To Get A Loan From The Bank Of Agriculture
United States Set To Fund Research On Garri Production
April 19, 2022
In a bid to support nutritional improvement in West Africa, the United States Mission in Nigeria on Thursday, May 27th, 2021, via a tweet announced that it is ready to fund ‘’breakthrough research’’ on garri production. Read more about Food Garri, which boasts as the most popular staple food in Nigeria, is the powdery … Continue reading United States Set To Fund Research On Garri Production
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How To Start A Hydroponic Farm In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
If you’re interested in starting a farm of your own but can’t find the physical space to do this, you may try hydroponic farming. This approach to farming is starting to gain traction in Nigeria. Its growing popularity is due to a number of reasons: it shrinks the size of land you need to … Continue reading How To Start A Hydroponic Farm In Nigeria
Agriculture Did You Know? ECONOMY Top 10
Do You Know? Nigeria’s Top 10 Agricultural Commodities
April 19, 2022
Agriculture is still the single biggest contributor to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. In the first quarter of 2021, it constituted almost 22% of the country’s economic output, valued in monetary terms. Read more about Did you know? Much of what’s produced in this sector ends up on the plates of Nigerians. Subsistence and commercial … Continue reading Do You Know? Nigeria’s Top 10 Agricultural Commodities
Jadek Farms: Transforming The Approach To Agro Investments
April 19, 2022
Agriculture is the pillar of many a country’s economic system; it serves as the main source of income in many countries of the world and with the global shift away from fossil fuel, Nigeria is gradually moving its economy in the direction of agriculture. Besides providing food and raw materials, agriculture also offers employment … Continue reading Jadek Farms: Transforming The Approach To Agro Investments
Did You Know? Agri-Tourism In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
On March 24th, a tweet about a mega chilli farm in Kaduna blew up online. Everyone was so taken by the pictures that it raised a storm. Some said it was not a pepper farm but a place where pepper was sun-dried. Others began a debate about exporting the peppers as raw material or … Continue reading Did You Know? Agri-Tourism In Nigeria
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Analysis: Did The Food Blockade On Southern Nigeria Make Economic Sense?
April 19, 2022
Late in February, the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) imposed a blockade on the movement of food products to the south. The reason: a violent conflict between traders of northern origin and natives in Shasha, Ibadan, which had led to the destruction of property belonging to traders of northern … Continue reading Analysis: Did The Food Blockade On Southern Nigeria Make Economic Sense?
Adapalm Oil Plantation Tour
April 19, 2022
Have you ever heard of a plantation tour? This is an educational tour where the history and origin of a plantation are shared with the tourists. Tourists get to hear tales of the communities around the plantation, the economic value of the plantation and see exhibits from the plantation. Read more about Travels and … Continue reading Adapalm Oil Plantation Tour
By ann
Nigeria is the World’s Biggest Producer of Yams
April 19, 2022
As one of Nigeria’s staple crops, yam features prominently in the local cuisine. Its tubers are sliced up and boiled, roasted, and fried— or pounded –and served along with a vast array of sauces. It is even an important part of the culture in certain regions of the country. Read more about Agriculture There are … Continue reading Nigeria is the World’s Biggest Producer of Yams
