Agriculture is a way of life to rural residents, but it is a business to all its investors, including absentee owners. Large-scale farms clearly act like profit-maximizing businesses. Whiles smaller farms are lifestyles that provide owners with deductions to write off against their taxable earnings from off-farm sources, gaining wealth in the form of capital […]
The performance of your plants is directly related to the degree of the fertility of your soil. Like humans, plants require certain elements to grow well and to remain healthy. Below is a list of elements essential for plant growth. Carbon (C)Hydrogen (H)Oxygen (O)Nitrogen (N)Phosphorus (P)Potassium (K)Calcium (Ca)Magnesium (Mg)Sulfur (S)Boron (B)Chlorine (CI)Copper (Cu)Iron (Fe)Manganese (Mn)Molybdenum (Mo)Zinc […]
Agribusiness is mostly known to be the growing of crops and rearing of animals. There is something we have been missing and ignored for years. Have we thought of flowers? Flower farming is a discipline of horticulture concerned with the cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants or gardens .Growing flowers is an art .Thus, it involves the […]
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 […]
There is no better asset to own than one that increases in value over the long term and keeps pace with inflation. What if you could invest in something tangible that produces community benefits? According to one study, one of the last things people are willing to cut from their budgets is food. The population […]
Farmers are agribusiness minded and for that matter expect a bumper harvest of fresh and healthy crops at the end of the season . In order to achieve this objective , there is the need to ensure the plants grow very well . Four primary factors affect plant growth; light, water, temperature and nutrients. These […]
*** LOCATION OF LANDS:ASUTWARE JUNCTION (On Akosombo-Tema highway) near John Dramani Mahama’s feed factory AKUSE SOMANYA near the Eastern University ABURI AMANFO *** SITE FEATURESAll lands are by the roadside Availability of water and electricity Close to towns and schools Suitable for both residential and farming purpose, especially for real estates and factories Good roads. […]
Maize shall be harvested after planting for at least 110 days in the rainy season and 120 days in the dry season, or at harvesting stage suitable for the variety. In addition, the appropriate harvesting stage could be considered when 80% to 90% of maize leaves in the plot are dry, or when maize kernels […]
ggre SOURCE OF WATER Water used in the production process shall be from a source that does not contain residues or contamination of hazardous substances and pesticides to crops. Chemical –free water should be suitable for agricultural purpose. Water sample should be collected and sent to an accredited laboratory for contamination analysis at an early […]
REARING PIGS FOR PROFIT Pig rearing can be a very lucrative source of income when your pigs are taken care of in high quality conditions, using only natural materials for its nutrition, hence freeing it from diseases harmful not only to the pig but to the consumers themselves. Let us consider some ways of rearing […]