Production

Welcome to our main page on Production. In this section  you will find everything you need to know about crop and livestock production, from pre-planting operations to harvesting and storage of crops to breed selection, feeding, housing, vaccination to maturity and sales of livestock.

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Crop production

Crop production is the process of farming or producing crops. It is an important aspect of agriculture and is probably the most practiced area of agriculture.

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Livestock production

An introduction to Livestock production, which involves domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fibre and labour.

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Apiculture

Apiculture also called Beekeeping or honey production. If you are interested in understanding how to set up honey production business this section is for you. Buzz in and enjoy.

Fish farm showing artificial pools

Aquaculture

Aquaculture covers all forms of water-based farming (fishes, shrimps, prawns, crabs). Nigeria aquaculture is mainly focused on fish mostly being catfish and tilapia.

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Farm Equipment

This is an introduction to farm equipment or machines. These are machines or working tools that makes work on the farm easier. We will look into their work output and the functions each machine serves on the farm.

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Pests and Diseases

This section will give foundational knowledge of the different types of pests and diseases that attack crops, how to identify these pests and diseases and also the means of controlling them. Including recommended and approved chemicals in Nigeria.