…ok so maybe some of you knew 🙂 Africa is booming: Africa has been the second-fastest-growing region in the world over the past 10 years, with average annual growth of5.1 per cent over the past decade, driven by greater political stability and economic reforms that have unleashed the private sector in many countries.Poverty is also […]
The Nigeria Leadership Initiative has commenced applications for new associates. This is open to young Nigerian leaders from within Nigeria and the Diaspora. If you believe you have what it takes to join our growing global network of credible Nigerian leaders. Future Leaders Seminar Nominations for the October 2013 Nigeria Leadership Initiative’s Future Leaders has […]
Types of Pig businesses Pure-bred operations:– This involves the raising of pure bred swine, whose entire lineage traces back to the foundation stock. It is a highly specialised production type that is guided and controlled by the pure breed association. However the cost of operation is high and it involves a high level of management […]
Meet Garfar Lawal a colleague and friend of mine. During one of our many conversations in the office he was kind enough to volunteer to do a write-up on Farm Mechanization in Nigeria. Gafar graduated with a degree in Agriculture Engineering and since graduation has worked in the Agric sector. He is also an active […]
A few weeks ago the team made our way to Badagry to visit some of the farmers on the Rice for Jobs project. The programme was launched by the Lagos state government in 2008 to create jobs for unemployed youths; strengthen local capacity for rice production, achieve a production target of 1,600 tons of paddy […]
IntroductionRabbits are herbivores with acute sight and hearing. Rabbits are crepuscular (most active at dawn and dusk). The average sleep time of a captive rabbit is said to be 8.4 hours. Rabbits are kept primarily for : Meat Income generation Skin can be used for leather goods Manure for the soil. Laboratory use Wool Terminologies […]
As promised my notes from my pig production class. Please bear in mind that this is not comprehensive. Maybe it will inspire you to do further research or ask me questions… :-).IntroductionPigs are omnivores (can eat anything edible), non-ruminant and monogastric (one stomach compartment). Pigs are kept primarily for : The production of pork; For […]
Application Deadline: Aug 15th 2013 infoDev’s Mobile Innovation program, in partnership with Sweden, is proud to announce the mAgri Challenge. Building upon previous World Bank challenges, five teams will be invited to a Mobile Startup Camp in November 2013 for a chance to refine their models and practice pitching their businesses to angel investors. Mobile […]
Remember in my very first post ‘Who are the NextGenAfricanFarmers‘ I said that the NextGenAfricanFarmers should be educated. I’m doing just that :-). Academically my background is in Economics, Politics, Development and Planning. Professionally I’m a management accountant, when I landed a finance job after graduating I had to do the management accounting qualification exams […]
