Locust SwarmImage source: www.sustainability-times.com Over the last few months, massive swarms of locust have been making their way around East Africa countries, laying waste to thousands of hectares of crops and threatening millions of people with hunger in an area...
Introduction Over the past few years, there has been an increased emphasis on the impacts of food security on the development of countries worldwide. Nigeria has not been left out in the wake of this as there has been an increased focus on non-oil sectors of the...
Introduction An integrated farming system is a relatively new term coined to represent a much older system of agriculture that has been around for a while and might be as old as agriculture itself. To a large extent, it satisfies the goals of many commercial farmers...
Goat farming (domestic and commercial) make up a healthy portion of the market share of the Nigerian agricultural market. There are majorly three breeds of indigenous goats that are reared in Nigeria. They include: The West African dwarfRed SokotoBorno Sahel These...
Odo Oba market is a few distances from Ogbomosho town, which is located inOgo oluwa West Local Council Development Area of Oyo State The Odo Oba market is on the Oyo/Ogbomosho axis of the Ibadan-Ilorin federal highway. The market serves as a hub for all kinds of...
Oke Odo (Ile-Epo) market is located at ile-epo bus-stop along Abule-Egba- Agbado road under the Agbado-Oke Odo local council area in Alimosho local government of Lagos state The market was established in 1983 by the then Ikeja Local Government Area...
INTRODUCTION It is a massive herb that can grow up to 15 meters high when the leaves unfold, they cover one on top of the other and together form the pseudostem which looks like a tree but has no wood. The world’s largest herb is the Banana tree which is actually a...
Sometime in 2016, I wanted to undertake a crop production project. After a series of deliberations, I decided to embark on maize production. I mean, maize is needed by all and sundry. While trying to seek technical guidance on how to proceed, I contact an agronomist...
Typical market when emptyYams on displayTrader waiting for buyersYam market Wukari on a regular market day Yam market is a popular market located in wukari Local Government Area of Taraba state. Just a few minutes drive from Takum junction. It is a must see sight for...
Written by Chip Glennon for GLENNON REAL ESTATE EXPERTS Simple garden with hand tools https://www.chipglennon.com/home-gardening-guide.php A simple garden with hand tools Gardening is a terrific hobby on so many levels. It provides physical activity for those of any...