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May212020 by QueenieNo Comments

Cassava, Corn and Water melon agribusiness opportunities, Mr.Olasanmi reveals.

Welcome to our 10-day I am proud to be a farmer challenge. Honestly, I am glad I am a farmer. Farmers for life!!! Whether we like it or not, agribusiness is one of the goldmine especially this season. AS lockdown is lifted, it is time to begin to have a rethink on how you perceive agribusiness. This is one of the sectors that witnessed a boom during this Corona virus pandemic; imagine where every other sector failed….crude oil price collapsed. We must always eat. We visit our farmers at least three times a day. Farmers are very important. I am very proud of our farmers out there. You guys are great. Our 10 -day I am proud to be a farmer challenge is to bring to limelight some of the opportunities in agribusiness and give you platform to get in touch with these farm

May72020 by QueenieNo Comments

Pig Farming Equipment and Prices.

Pig Farming

To effectively achieve result in pig farming, you must have the right pig farming equipment. Different equipment are used for feeding, watering, handling, weighing, housing or offering medical services to the Pigs. We have list of pig farming equipment you need and their prices below. Read on to see some of these pig farming equipment. Pig Feeding and Watering Equipment are those equipment that help pigs to access feed and water depending the size of the operation. Automated or manual feederSpeed Control deviceFeeding PansTroughs and FeedersMeasuring ScaleFeed ScoopAluminum BucketNipple Drinker Medical pig Farming Equipment refer to the tools used in treatment or to perform medical procedures on the pigs and they include the following- Scalpel handlesBladesSyringesSide-Cuttin...

May42020 by QueenieNo Comments

Apply for Young African Phosphorus Fellowship Award 2020( $5,000 award).

Fellowship

The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) is now accepting applications from eligible early-career scientists researching phosphorus in Africa for its 2020 Fellowship Award. The deadline for the submission of applications for the APNI Young African Phosphorus Fellowship Award is 1st June, 2020. The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) Fellowship Award’s aim is to encourage scientific programs relevant to understanding and improving phosphorus (P) management in African agro-ecosystems. The Young African Phosphorus Fellowship will confer awards to five early-career scientists working in either a National Agricultural Research and Extension System (NARES) institution or African university. Eligibility. Scientists working at an African NARES institution or university who are age 40 or

May42020 by QueenieNo Comments

Apply for CCAO Green Prize for Sustainable Africa 2020 (win $5,000).

Climate Change

Climate Change Africa Opportunities (CCAO) invites applications from eligible Africans for its Green Prize for Sustainable Africa. Submission of entries for the CCAO Green Prize for Sustainable Africa closes on the 31st July, 2020. How could we collaborate to contribute to improving African resilience to the challenges of climate change by supporting startups and initiatives of young green entrepreneurs, women and indigenous people from the perspective of environmental justice, protection of environment, biodiversity and rational management of natural resources in Africa? Climate Change – Africa Opportunities (CCAO) and its partners are looking for approaches, startups and local initiatives from young green entrepreneurs, women and indigenous communities carrying knowledge (traditional a

May12020 by QueenieNo Comments

Cassava Processing Business Plan.

Cassava Farming

Cassava Processing is a profitable untapped agribusiness idea in Nigeria and to run a successful Cassava processing firm requires a detailed Cassava Processing Business Plan. Nigeria's market demand for processed cassava products such as ; flour, starch, chips is huge. Over $600m worth of cassava products (flour, starch and animal feed) are imported. Great opportunities exist for the production and processing of cassava products mostly starch, flour,chips and maltose for food and industrial use. The present situation shows that major starch processing facilities are producing at 27,000 tons of starch per annum, compared to what the nation market demand which is 250,000 tons per annum. According to Godwin Emefiele , the CBN Governor, "potential demand exist in our cassava value chain

Apr302020 by QueenieNo Comments

Cassava Farming and Cassava Processing Business In Nigeria.

Cassava Farming

Cassava farming and Cassava processing ranks the most profitable agribusiness ideas in 2020 considering the Corona virus pandemic and global economic meltdown which have created huge opportunities in this agribusiness sector in Nigeria. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria imported agricultural products valued at N239.9 billion or 85.1% of total agricultural trade in Q3, 2019.Wheat was one of the major products imported mainly from United States and Russia worth N26.7 billion and N19.1 billion respectively. Companies such as Dangote, OLAM, and Honeywell import wheat into Nigeria to produce products like bread, biscuits, and Spaghetti noodles. Food industries (bread, snacks, pasta and instant noodles) in Nigeria spend over $4 billion per year importing wheat flour to pro...

Apr272020 by QueenieNo Comments

Apply: 2020 GOGETTAZ Agripreneur Prize to Win $50,000.

Seed Grant

Generation Africa invites applications from young, agrifood entrepreneurs, aged 18 – 35 from across Africa. 10 Finalists will be invited to compete in a live or virtual (online) pitching contest at the Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) Summit. All 10 finalists will be awarded mentorship, programming linkages and other guidance to continue their entrepreneurial journey. The winners – one female and one male-led business – will each be awarded a grand prize of $50,000 along with the Africa Food Prize and an industry-leading support network to take their businesses to the next level. Generation Africa recognizes that tremendous effort and innovation are needed to keep agribusiness going and ensure the current health crisis does not translate into a severe food crisis as well. Lead

Apr32020 by QueenieNo Comments

Keep your Pig Farming Business Vision Alive

Pig Farming

How do you keep your pig farming vision alive ? There has been so much happening in our world as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak, not just the negative health impact but also economic impact across nations . If you listen to news, you hear how businesses are collapsing and more people are getting infected, but that should not make you get afraid. There is a great hope ahead. The bible declares "if you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil shall come near you, no plague will come near your dwelling. A thousand by your side, ten thousand on your right hand , it will not come nearly you"….Psalm 91 Also, this is not the season to despair because of the stay at home policy, rather it is a time to keep your pig farming vision alive . If eve

Mar182020 by QueenieNo Comments

AFAN : Nigeria to rely on Agriculture to sustain economy as oil price drops.

Agribusiness News

The National President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Kabir Ibrahim had said oil price crash affects Nigeria economy greatly because of the country over dependence on oil . He urged the government to suspend unnecessary food importation and support farmers to grow more food that will sustain the economy. “We urge government to do much more than is being done, open more windows for farmers to produce more so that we will be able to produce more to feed the teaming population,” he said. Moreover, Ibrahim said importation our economy as result of the rise in foreign exchange. He said “We must produce what we eat and eat what we produce. That is the only way to mitigate the looming problem in Nigeria”. Ibrahim affirmed his leadership position ,he still remain the Nation

Mar172020 by QueenieNo Comments

Best Digital Tools For All Cassava Farmers In 2020.

Cassava Farming

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has launched digital tools for Cassava Farmers to help boost cassava yield and tackle agronomic challenges that limits their productivity. Dr. Bernard Vanlauwe,Director for Central Afrixa Hub at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), says that though Africa is a major cassava producer globally, yet some farmers are producing below optimal (less than 10 tons per ha) as a result of wrong agronomic practices such as poor weed management, wrong application of fertilizers, low knowledge of cassava agronomy and planting of poor quality seeds while Asia are witnessing higher yield more than 20 tons per ha. IITA has developed smart digital tools to tackle agronomic challenges limiting cassava yield i...