Early exposure to pets can reduce allergy and obesity.

A new study by University of Alberta has shown that early exposure to pets can reduce allergy and obesity by altering gut bacteria in immune-boosting ways. This new study has showed that babies from families with pets of which 70% were dogs showed higher levels of two types of microbes associated with lower risks of allergic disease and obesity. The theory is that exposure to dirt and bacteria early in life from the dog's fur or from its paws can create early immunity.The study shed more light by understanding the connection and identifying that exposure to pets in the womb or up to three months after birth increases the abundance of two bacteria, Ruminococcus and Oscillospira, which have been linked with reduced childhood allergies and obesity, respectively. The numbers of the two bacteria were increased twofold when there was a pet in the house, meaning that the pet exposure was shown to affect the gut microbiome indirectly -from dog to mother to unborn baby -- during pregnancy as well as during the first three months of the baby's life. In other words, even if the dog had been given away for adoption just before the woman gave birth, the healthy microbiome exchange could still take place.

Agriculture; the Nigerian-Mexican partnership.

Agriculture is unifying force between the developed,underdeveloped and developing countries. The developed countries are blessed with advanced technologies,skills and big data about forces that drive agriculture hence they partner with countries with prospects . Nigeria is blessed with fertile land,man-power,technologies and added advantage of stable weather condition and possibility of various plants and animals to thrive in our country.The current quest of the president Mohammadu Buhari’s to diversify the economy from Oil is anchored on returning the nation back to agriculture. This has created room for partnership such as a recent group of Nigerian and Mexican agro-business interests that visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo told the investors that Present administration will adopt Agricultural policies that will make the diversification of the economy a success, as well as conducive customs and immigration policies that will help drive the vision. He reassures the visitors that President Buhari is keen on placing strides in Agriculture as an integral part of his plan for sustainable economic growth and development. Minister of State for Agriculture & Rural development, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri who led the delegation stated that the Nigerian- Mexican concern is to cultivate about 9000 hectares of farmland in Edo State, creating about 85,000 jobs in Nigeria. The farm will produce livestock, pineapple, banana and many other crop and is believed to be a wonderful investment that will become the envy of other states and countries in Africa.Read

Agriculture; Nigeria embrace green alternative policy.

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture has unveiled a new plan aimed at ensuring the protection of local and foreign investments. Audu Ogbeh told journalists after this week’s Federal Cabinet meeting, that his ministry was talking with the Interior Ministry about training personnel, to take up that responsibility. State House correspondent Tai Amodu reports that the cabinet has endorsed a document containing all policies needed to make agriculture the alternative to oil. The document, called “The Green Alternative,” contains objectives, policies and interventions needed to be put in place in order for Nigeria to achieve self sufficiency and become a major importer of agricultural products as it used to be in the 60s and 70s. Ogbeh concedes that times are hard and there is severe shortage of food, noting that this is due to the fact that Nigeria imports a large part of the food it consumes.Read more

Agriculture and real estate investment.

Agriculture the 21st century goldmine.Starting an agribusiness usually requires a piece of land for expression,no matter how small,an investment in real estate is important.

 Agriculture could also be practiced in urban areas making an investment in real estate a profitable one.

  Agriculture in living areas could be very profitable if integrated farming is practiced.Investing in real estate alongside agriculture is a double stream of income with several tributaries.

  A piece of land purchased in residential area could be divided into 2 sections, a part(front as living quarters) and back (2nd part) as an agricultural area for production.

  A fish farm could be integrated with vegetable farming or ornamental fish farming, rabbits could also be raised and integrated with pepper or tomato plants.

  These projects are fast yielding if practiced with modern techniques. The purchase of land in choice estates affords the buyer a lot of advantages such as security, good road network, electricity and most especially ready market for your products.

The price in these estates are cheap with convenient payment plan and rapid return on investment

Real estate and agriculture are the easiest and fastest way to rewrite your financial story. These estates are located in choice spots in the country ,the location of the estate makes accessibility easy and convenient.

The land could actually be purchased and resold for more profit or could be developed and rented out,either way you win

.Foreign investments into these estates is also another jackpot, you could purchase the land even if you are in diaspora or better still you and your friends in diaspora could buy in the same area,and monitor work progress together.

 This is the success story of Mr Adu who purchased 4 plots in different estates last year,the cost of land has doubled this year so he sold a plot and still holding on to the other 2 plots while building the 3rd plot.
This transaction he carried out from his base in Italy,and still seeking out investment opportunities.

Join the train #homeowners #real estates # investment plan. These plots go for as low as 400,000 naira with flexible plan options of up t0 48 months and choice plots go for as low as 1.8 million with flexible payment plan for up to 36 months.

Buy and keep to sell later or buy and build now the choice is yours. #real estate #investment #affordable housing.

Education and role of sanitary pads.

A Kenyan company Pad Heaven, which makes low-cost sanitary pads using the fibres and stems of banana plants. “Their technology converts the plant pulps to make pads that are hygienic, affordable and 95% bio-degradable. Describing itself as “keeping girls in class one pad at a time,” PadHeaven’s Florence Kamaitha says over 900,000 girls in Kenya miss up to four days a month from school due to lack of access to affordable sanitary pads. “We are changing that through our re-usable sanitary pads which we produce with the help of the inmates at Langata women’s prison.” The company came second place at the GIST (Global Innovation through Science and Technology) a major science and technology boot camp in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event was organized for 80 “young and innovative entrepreneurs” by the US Department of State , Venture Well, the Climate Innovation Center, and South Africa’s The Innovation Hub. The pad heaven initiative is

How to use cows as collateral to get a loan

Young Victorian farmers may soon be able to borrow a cow from a more established dairy farmer in an effort to assist them to get into the industry. 

 United Dairy farmers of Victoria (UDV) said it was planning to set up a 'cow loan' scheme which would help new farmers get started. Damian Murphy, a dairy farmer from Gippsland and policy councillor with UDV, said buying a farm and cows could be incredibly difficult for people who did not inherit a farm from family.It's easy enough to be in the industry up to a point," he said. "You can be an employee and work your way up to management, but the problem comes when they want to take that step from being a manager to running their own share farm. 

 "When they need to purchase dairy specific assets, that's when it becomes difficult; it's very expensive." Cows as collateral sweeten loan applications;Mr Murphy said the scheme would work by allowing older, more established farmers to offer a cow as collateral for a younger farmer's loan application. 

This is how it works; a farmer offer up a cow and it would actually stay on his farm, and get milked and everything like that, but it would able to used as guarantee on part of a loan. 

The only reason it would leave the farm or be sold to be cashed would be if the young farmer defaulted on their loan. The younger farmer would be able to use the value of the cow as an asset to approach a bank with the backing of a number of older farmers providing collateral.

 Banks give loans about 30 to 50 per cent of the value of a cow, so the young farmer has had to come up with the other 50 per cent in cash. read more http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-18/cows-as-collateral-young-farmers-borrow-a-cow/7334854

VETERINARY MEDICINE: SIMPLE HOME COOKED MEAL FOR DOGS.

Cooking meals for your dogs is a sure method to ensure your dog gets the necessary nutrients.Home cooking is usually done in bulk and kept in freezer,so you can take a bowl out when needed.Storing in freezer in different bowls will ensure you dont thaw and freeze repeatedly,this will prevent bacterial growth that can cause food poisoning in your dog. Cooking for your dogs must be planned,so that you dont run out of food especially if you need to leave home early everyday. What can you cook fast, when out of meals for your dogs??? welcome to fast track meals. Every home with kids and pets need handy food that you can use to fast track your dinner; such as sardines,canned fruits,canned chicken cuts or chicken sausages. Busy days require fast intervention; Rice and sardine mix.INGREDIENT 1) Rice. 2)Sardine. METHOD. pour rice in bowl and mix with sardine.Simple,fast and very nutritious.

MONEY-MAKING IN RAISING BROILER .

REARING COST FOR 5OO BROILERS; EXPENDITURE AMOUNT. 1) Land...............................................1,500,000 2)Housing...........................................900,000. 3) D.O.C @ 200#.....................................100,000. 4) Brooding cost @ 25#/chick........................12,500. 5)vaccination/medication @ 40#....................20,000. 6)Farm supplies,tools,wheel barrow................15,000. 7)Drinker/feeder.....................................25,000. 8) Feed @ 100g/chick/day @ 0-3 weeks cost of feed(2800).....11,760. 9)Feed @ 180g/chick/day for 4-7 weeks and cost of feed..3000....226,800. 10) Labor...................................20,000. TOTAL.............................2,831,060. Analysis. sale of birds @ 2000/bird. 2000x 490(2% mortality}......980,000. Profit=sale proceeds-recurrent expenditure = 980,000- 391,060 588,940 Naira. An investor will have a profit of 588,940; and subsequent production cost will reduce because the capital expenditure is paid for at onset of production An investor can have this turn over every 42 days,thats a good turn-over.

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FARMER'S BAZAAR............LAPO MICRO FINANCE BANK.

The farmer's bazaar was graced by the Lapo micro finance bank.The officials show cased their products and explained how to access the agric loan and expand your agric business.