In less than six months from now the rains will come by in approximately every part of Nigeria. So I guess you are already preparing to produce your maize as usual.  maize farm While I may not know the approaches that you have been using to produce your maize, I hope you are not doing what most persons are doing out there which are: farming (growing maize) on the same piece of land year after year... without adding manure/fertilizers... And using not or less improved seeds.. Well, if you have been doing these or simply want to venture into maize production as a complete beginner the ..read more

Hi everyone, you are all welcome to today's guild on how to care for your tomato plant. Are you a gardener? A commercial tomato farmer? Or maybe you are simply interested in having a broad knowledge of tomatoes? if yes, then stick around and read to the end because this article is for you. Two weeks ago I publish an article on how to grow tomatoes at home. You can read it here. A bunch of tomato fruits All that been said, let's quickly delve into the business of the day. Tomato being a very important and a highly consumed vegetable worldwide, comes with numerous challenges which includes cli ..read more

Hey dear, congratulation on taking this bold and brave step. You want to start up an agribusiness (Agricultural business), right? Yes, I guess. That is very good and you know what? You have just made a good discission. Now to some serious and exciting issues. Agriculture no doubt is very lucrative (profitable) but believe me it can also be extremely frustrating if you don't do it right. Several factors contributes to the success of every business (including Agricultural businesses) and those factors, as well as how you can easily incorporate them into building a prosperous and a profitable Agr ..read more

Are you tired of the high cost of tomatoes in your area? Or maybe tired of cooking with not so fresh tomatoes? Or....? Well, which ever way you feel I will teach you how you can actually grow tomatoes at home or in your backyard garden, so relax and read to the end. First of, you have to know that tomatoes are propagated (grown) by seeds as explained below before transplanting them to their permanent location where they develop till fruiting and eventually die off. A tomato plant How to grow tomatoes by seeds at home Firstly, ensure that you purchase viable and high quality seeds from ..read more

 Did I just heard you right? did you asked why should you apply fertilizers in your maize farm? Well, maybe that's because you haven't read through the factors that increase profitability in maize farming.  If you have, then let me walk you through the importance of fertilizer application in maize production, but before then, let me give you a quick introduction of what I experienced last year. Last year, I cultivated lands and grew maize in two different locations. In one of the plot, I applied Fertilizers and in the other I didn't. After 3 - to - 4 days, I noticed that almost every ..read more

five very lucrative Agricultural business. Agriculture has been described as the cultivation of land for growing crops and rearing of animals for man's consumption. With the increasing index of food insecurity in most parts of the world, it is important to know some agribusinesses that you can dive into and become self sufficient or better still self employed as well as to contribute Your Own quota in trying to bring about food security. Below are five major agribusinesses to invest in. Poultry Farming poultry farming is a very lucrative business. It entails rearing of broilers, layers, turke ..read more

As a farmer or a gardener, you may have heard of the world blossom end rot or tomato rot if you probably don't know what this really means or you want to further increase your knowledge about this physical dysfunction them this article is for you.  Read through to the end to get the best out of it. What is blossom end rot? Being a farmer or a gardener, you may have once or twice notice a depressed water-soaked effect on the blossom end of your tomato fruit (like in the image below), this is know as blossom end rot.  Source: shutter stock. It occurs when the tissues in the blossom en ..read more

Agriculture has been and still a major source of any nation's domestic economy. It is the only source to which man can feed, and as such its importance can never be overemphasized. In article we will try to explain to you the basic meaning of agriculture. The meaning and a brief explanation of the term AgricultureAgriculture is the art and science (as well as the management) of growing crops and rearing of animals for man's consumption or use. Agriculture as an art, has to do with the various strategies in which the farmer use to market his products, while as a science, has to the with the s ..read more

    Have you ever been wondering on the different types of farming systems? Or do you know a list of the farming system but their meaning are skeptical to you? Well that might look like a problem, but, relax we are about to solve that for you. All you need to do is to read through this article and all your problems will be solved.  First, lets give you the different types of (animal) farming systems Intensive system Semi-intensive system; and Extensive system Intensive system Animals reared in this system are kept in a confinement where feed, water, and medical attention ..read more

Tomato with the botanical name Solanium lycopasicum, is a fruit vegetable which can be grown in a well drain loamy soil with a moderate proportion of organic manure.  Tomato is an important fruit vegetable and growing it comes with a number of challenges, among which are diseases, pest control, adequate manuring to mention a few. In today's article we are going to talk about one of the most important disease of a tomato plant. Bacterial wilt Bacterial wilt (also known as Southern bacterial blight) is caused by a bacterium know as Ralstonia  solanacearum (formally,  ..read more