EVER CONSIDERED VEGETABLE FARMING?

As an aspiring entrepreneur who is interested in starting a business in the agricultural sector, you can be rest assured that there are loads of business opportunities available, and vegetable farming is one of them. Vegetable farming is known to be a profitable business which has over the years evolved from small scale (backyard garden), … Continue reading “EVER CONSIDERED VEGETABLE FARMING?”

EFFECTIVE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING STRATEGIES

The agriculture industry is growing at a fast pace and the concept of agriculture marketing has become more significant than ever. A good marketing strategy for your agribusiness , crops and animal products helps you define your vision , mission and goals. With effective agriculture marketing, new farmers and small agriculture businesses can increase their … Continue reading “EFFECTIVE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING STRATEGIES”

GROWING YOUR POULTRY BUSINESS

Owing to the increasing demand for chicken, eggs and the quest for self employment, many people are going  into poultry farming. Some have succeeded while due to poor planning, others have failed. They have failed due to their failure to plan. If you are planning or you are already into poultry farming and you wish … Continue reading “GROWING YOUR POULTRY BUSINESS”

HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR FARMLAND

An enterprise that has long existed but has become less common is farming. Although farming was once primarily an activity to sustain the farmer and his family, farming can be a money-making enterprise. Lets consider these  few ways of making returns on your farmland. Research the money-making crops and animals to raise on your farm … Continue reading “HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR FARMLAND”

THINKING OF MAKING A FARMLAND PURCHASE? READ THIS!!!

The purchase of a farm land is arguably a better alternative of investing hard earned money rather than depositing it in a bank. Engaging in the commercial production of certain crops is a sound business venture. After this decision is established, site selection is the inadvertent first step in starting a farm after deciding what … Continue reading “THINKING OF MAKING A FARMLAND PURCHASE? READ THIS!!!”

AGRICULTURE RISK MANAGEMENT

Managing risk is an important part of every business activity . Risk and uncertainty are unavoidable parts to agriculture . The most common risk elements are weather, climate, crop and animal diseases and natural disasters. Farmers are mostly vulnerable to risk given their near-direct and overly direct dependence on these factors. They may have difficulty … Continue reading “AGRICULTURE RISK MANAGEMENT”

TREASURES OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Agriculture may seem an area of life that is far from technology in a fast-paced world. When we think of life on the farm, we see it as calm and measured with days spent outdoors. While the country is stepping towards development, the rising health problems due to constant use of pesticides has become a … Continue reading “TREASURES OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE”