AGRIBUSINESS: AGRIC INSURANCE.

 AGRIC INSURANCE. Agric Insurance policies are to facilitate better production by protecting the farmer's capital/investment and also use it as a tool for economic growth. Agric insurance is important for the growth and development of the agricultural sector in any economy.

 

The essence of agric insurance is to protect farmers from losses resulting from hazards such as flood,fire,pest,disease and emergency control measures such as in case of outbreaks of African swine fever,bird flu e.t.c

  .Agric insurance is also relevant in abattoir operations,with particular reference to condemnation of carcasses and  organs in disease conditions and transportation accident. The benefits of insurance are enormous,aside the monetary compensation, there is access to professionals who over- see the project,certified animals are procured to start the project,data of farmers & operations are generated,it also encourages proper record keeping and disease control measures.

 When agric/animal husbandry projects are insured,there will be proper management ,food safety will be enhanced and wholesome products will be in our market.The fear of running at a loss is the reason why producers cut corners,avoid the necessary management protocol such as vaccination,reporting outbreaks,processing dead animals, and using unconventional feeding practices and unauthorized drugs in production to attain market weight early. 

 AGRIC INSURANCE. The agric insurance sector though a growing industry,still has a lot to do to convince farmers to insure their businesses. A large percentage of farmers dont access this opportunity to their detriment and to the loss of the economy on a larger scale.

The farmers /producers need financial bodies to work with them,to give soft landing in case of loss and to pay commensurate compensations in cases of emergency control of diseases. 

 The farmers cant access certain loans because they are not insured; premium are not fixed and certain diseases are not included in the policies.

 The time to bring the farmers on board the insurance train is now: banks/ insurance companies, the farmers/food processors await your call of pocket-friendly premiums ,better pay-out policy,wider range of hazard coverage and reduced interest on loans. 

 AGRIC INSURANCE: FOR BETTER PRODUCTIVITY, FOOD SAFETY AND ENHANCED HUMAN HEALTH.

ATOVI PREMIX FOR ANIMAL FEED.

The ATOVI premix powder; generally referred to as the wonder feed powder.Its a feed additive, a blend of vitamins and minerals developed by nanotechnology.The ATOVI POWDER when included in animal feed promotes growth,build better muscle,uniformity of flock, improves feed conversion and utilization. The powder boost immune system,improves breeding operation,lowers feed intake, prevents diseases,controls odor of fecal matter,promotes fast recovery when used on debilitated animals. ATOVI POWDER, is used in all animal species without any side effects in man or the animals.There are no antibiotic residues in products thus enhancing better human health.

NEWS ON HPAI.

The bird flu virus has affected over a million geese in Taiwan ,with 200 outbreaks only last week. The 3 strains predominant are H5N2,H5N3,and H5N8. The virus has also affected man resulting in death in Egypt, Taiwan and HongKong,the deaths have occurred in people who had close contact with infected poultry,those who have living quarters in close proximity to poultry,those working live bird markets and also been linked to contact with infected persons. In a new twist the a human infection has been reported in Canada, in a person that recently returned from a trip to China. The best approach still is enhanced bio security protocol,its in your hands stop the bird flu virus.

NANOTECHNOLOGY.

Nanotechnology involves creating and manipulating organic and inorganic matter on a molecular level referred to as nano scale. The technology has been applied in agriculture, in medicine,food industry,sport industry and manufacturing lines e.t.c The technology has given a ray of hope to food security,as its been postulated that with explosion of population, food /animal by products will be increasing difficult to come by due to water problems,energy use,change in climate,emissions of gases and land degradation. Nanotechnology has the ability to shape food on a molecular level,this will be made available locally around the world,thus ensuring food security.The nanotechnology will enhance flavor,adjust color,nutrient content to accomodate consumer needs,health needs,and environmental stability.The use of the technology in agriculture will reduce use of pesticides,improve plant and animal breeding and create new nano bio industrial products.The nano technology is a total turn around concept about how products are made,packaged,utilized and metabolized. The nano technology intervenes in numerous ways to ensure food safety,better health,growth/livability,safer environment,better plant/animal by products and food security.The use in animal feed is the aspect i want to focus on, THE ATOVI POWDER IS THE PRODUCT. This is a vitamin/premix that was produced using nano tech. The powder is added to animal feed to achieve the following; 1) fast growth rate, 2) improve feed conversion 3)higher livability, 4)longer laying period 5)big sized eggs with good shell quality 6)shorter molting periods,7)high carcass percentage 8) inhibition of pathogens in animals 9) better taste and color. The ATOVI POWDER IS USED IN ALL ANIMALS.

ANIMAL FEED # # ENHANCE HUMAN HEALTH.

The growth promoters in feed of animals has resulted in various side effects in man with a global concern of antibiotic resistance .This has prompted the research of better feeding techniques in animal husbandry to ensure food safety and better human health. The strategies involve the following; total exclusion of antibiotics from animal feed,feeding animals organically produced feed matter and introduction of green algae to the feed .Growth promoters are added to animal feed to ensure better feed absorption,utilization, better feed conversion,enhanced growth,better by products and attainment of market weight within a short time. The latest innovation to join the no-antibiotic -in feed train, is a premix made by nanotechnology to ensure growth with any resultant toxicity in man.The product is ATOVI POWDER,used in feed of all animals to ensure growth,improve feed conversion,increase in size of eggs,longer laying period,shorter molting period ,high carcass percentage and its environmentally friendly. The vitamin/mineral premix has been termed the miracle powder because of its success as growth promoter but more so because of its ability to keep pathogens away from livestock.The product developed in the Philippines,gained recognition during the outbreak of bird flu,as the flock raised with the powder did not succumb to the virus. The powder has made its way out of the Philippines to other countries which have benefited from the powder,its also in Nigeria and its potency verified.All hands must be on deck to ensure optimum health for our animals by appropriate feeding which will translate to better human health. WE ARE WHAT WE FEED OUR ANIMALS !!!!!!

VIRKON S # # BIO SECURITY TOOL.

The use of virkon s can not be overemphasized because of the tremendous success it has achieved in farms,hospitals food industry etc.There are various applications for the virkon s in various sectors,but we will focus on its uses in the farm. Virkon S a virucidal disinfectant is used in the following ways; 1) foot dip 2)aerial disinfection of buildings in the farm,cages,animal housing e.t.c.3) treatment of water source The benefits of using virkon s are as following; its potent against various pathogens such as virus,bacteria and fungi ,thus making it suitable as a bio-security tool and also in cases of emergency disease control .It serves multipurpose function and its easy to transport .Its of value in the food industry as it has been proven to eliminate the salmonella super strain,the rate at which virkon s kills pathogen is 10 times faster than similar agents. Virkon S used for aerial disinfection;the virkon s is prepared at a dilution rate of 1:200/10sqm floor space,the solution is placed in knap sac and spray nozzle is set to fine droplet and solution is applied to desired areas.The major advantage is that the solution can be used in presence of animals in cages ,pens and other shelter type. The virkon s can also be applied to birds in deep litter ; this is achieved by sprinkling some quantity of the powder an the litter and its turned to make it fresh and clean,this will also eliminate odor from the poultry house. THINK VIRKON S!!! BIO SECURE YOUR FARMS!!!

BIRD FLU # THE WAY FORWARD.

The bird flu virus has affected more birds and man in certain countries, and all around the world hands are on deck to stop the virus. The basic concept is to educate the populace about the virus,the signs/symptoms,the bio security protocol that must be put in place to stop the virus and also what to do in cases of outbreak in poultry or infection in man. The approach is hygiene and isolation; ensuring that the proper agents are used correctly in bio security protocol. There are numerous agents used on farms,hospitals e.t.c to disinfect them,but the agent that readily comes to mind at this time of bird flu outbreak is VIRKON® S,as it has been proven to kill the bird flu virus among over pathogens. The issue of bio security is on going,more and more approaches to secure our farms have been birthed to help the farmers,in line with this i had a talk with some poultry farmers to educate them and give practical tips on how to handle the bird flu virus. When there is an outbreak, all the birds in the poultry / aviary/zoo will be culled and the place decontaminated and quarantined to prevent spread of the virus.In the wake of the bird flu virus saga,some birds in a zoo were infected,so all other birds in the facility had to be culled. We can stop the bird flu virus! start now!