SOIL PROBLEMS AND RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS IN AGRICULTURE Soil problems are a major cause of low production levels in many cropping ventures. Farmers with little or no knowledge of the basic soil problems, apply ineffective remedies raising the cost of production without any resultant benefits in both the short and long term, to the farmer. The […]
MISTAKES MOST FIRST-TIME FARMERS MAKE Farming can be enticing. The ability to grow something, or rear something to maturity is the closest one can get to nature within human limits. The money that is there to be made is not bad as well. However, before you get into farming, there are some things you need […]
PEST MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC FARM PRODUCTION Organic farming relies on methods which combine scientific knowledge of ecology and modern technology with traditional farming practices based on naturally occurring biological processes. It is a farming system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. The principal methods of organic farming include crop rotation, green manure […]
CASSAVA FARMING IDEAS FOR BEGINNERS Cassava cultivation is an annual activity for many farmers in Ghana. This is basically because it is a major commodity first in the diet of many farming families and secondly because of its resilience even in very bad weather condition. However, good cassava cultivation like many cropping ventures requires favourable […]
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE ASUCCESSFUL FARMER To be successful, a farmer must know a great deal about his land and the products he plans to raise. Every plant and animal is a complicated organism. He who wishes to succeed in the culture of wheat, rice, corn, cocoa, or cotton, for example, must be thoroughly […]
HOW TO START A PROFITABLE SNAIL FARMING BUSINESS Snail farming in Ghana is said to be one of the most lucrative agricultural business you can start with little capital. But still, it is one of the most ignored animal rearing business in this country Ghana and other African Countries. Snail farming provides one of the […]
THE TOP TEN LUCRATIVE FARMING BUSINESS IN GHANA Farming in Ghana has taken a dramatic turn to a better direction in recent years, creating jobs and opportunities for entrepreneurs who dare to go into farming business. Millionaires are currently being made every year through farming in Ghana and there is certainly no end to the […]
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND ITS BENEFITS If you had to choose, which would you prefer to eat: food that is grown more naturally or food that is enhanced by spraying it with pesticides or applying chemical fertilizers? Most people would prefer the natural food that is free of chemicals and artificial enhancements. Unfortunately, the majority of […]
HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN FOR FARMING AND LIVESTOCK BUSINESS A business plan is essential to have in place before you decide to start up a farm business, no matter what else you have done by way of preparation. In today’s world, animal agriculture is more complex and more variable than it was 100 […]
HOW TO START YOUR FARMING BUSINESS Pig farming is a profitable business venture practiced by farmers around the world. They attract premium price and have several young during a breeding program. The business is moderately challenging based on land and cost of stock. Pork is on high demand creating lots of opportunity for new entrepreneur. […]