WHY JOIN AN AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY?

  One of the greatest challenges facing the agricultural sector is how to increase the number and variety of sustainable economic agricultural enterprises. Due to a number of varying factors, small scale farmers have often found it difficult or nearly impossible to overcome challenges they are faced such exploitation by market traders due to poor […]

THE EFFECTS OF BUSH BURNING ON FARMLANDS

  Agriculture has become one of the sectors that provide wealth . We are fed through the activities farmers perform on the farms. Burning the farmland for cultivation of crops has a negative effect on the soil fertility. A fertile soil enables crops  to grow well in order to provide food and income. It is […]

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 […]

EVER THOUGHT OF POULTRY FARMING ?

EVER THOUGHT OF POULTRY FARMING? Poultry farming is one of the most costeffective farming businesses and has already proven to be lucrative business, so you may be willing consider starting a farm as your new source of income. In broad, poultry farming means raising various types of domestic birds commercially for the purpose of meat, […]

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 […]

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 […]