ALGON, 16 foreign partners to create 5.9m jobs from new agriculture scheme.

ALGON, 16 foreign partners to create 5.9m jobs from new agriculture scheme. As part of steps to boost agriculture in the country, the Association of Local Government of Nigeria(ALGON) and 16 foreign partners and institutes are expected to float a new scheme which will create 5,959, 800 jobs nationwide. The scheme will lead to the generation of 7,700 jobs in each of the 774 local government areas in the country. But the new initiative called Comprehensive Agricultural Plans for Local Government Areas (CLAP) will begin with a seminar on October 26 and 27. A statement last night said ALGON has initiated the process of C-LAP at grassroots level to prepare a Comprehensive Local Agriculture Plan (C-LAP) through participatory process involving various organizations and stakeholders.

Kebbi girls on agric adventure.

Kebbi girls on agric adventure.They are mostly young girls whose ages range from 10 - 16 years. They are easily identified with the sticks they usually hold with which they re-trash harvested rice at the various farms around Dukku, Makera, Ambursa and Gwadangwaji areas of Birnin Kebbi. Their number often varies but at any given time they are not less than 20. Their mission is to move about the rice farms that have been harvested. When they get there, they divide the rice residues among themselves and re-trashed it to get some rice which they will take home to their parents.

4,000 Anambra farmers to get free agro inputs.

4,000 Anambra farmers to get free agro inputs.No fewer than 4,000 farmers are to benefit from free and subsidized agricultural inputs in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The agricultural input to be distributed to farmers free is pro-vitamin cassava stem, while herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers would be accessed at a subsidized rate. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Afam Mbanefo, disclosed this when he delivered trucks load of the inputs to farmers at Ajali, the Orumba North Local Government Area Headquarters.

Oxfam LINE project to empower over 10,000 rural farming families in Bauchi.

Oxfam LINE project to empower over 10,000 rural farming families in Bauchi. The Oxfam's Livelihoods and Nutritional Empowerment (LINE) Project being implemented by Oxfam in Bauchi State with funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is said to be aimed at reducing poverty and improving the lives of over 10,000 poor rural farming families in the state. This was disclosed by Dr Francis Saayinzat, the LINE Project Team Leader, Oxfam LINE Project in Bauchi State while speaking on this year’s World Food Day themed: "Change the future of Migration, Invest in Food Security and Rural Development". Saayinzat said that Oxfam is working with local partners and local communities in more than 90 countries to overcome poverty and injustice.

How to make millions from cucumber farming.

How to make millions from cucumber farming. Cucumber plants grow under tropical conditions and can be grown in house too such as greenhouses.Cucumber farming in Nigeria was hitherto done mainly in the Northern part, now farmers in the southern region plant this type of vegetable. Harvests starts from 36-45 days when hybrid slicing varieties are planted. The demand for fresh cucumbers is quite huge in Nigeria as they are used in preparing salads and other types of food.One acre of land will yield 500 bags of 40kg each (20 tonnes) of fresh cucumbers after 3 months. In the open market in Nigeria, fresh cucumbers are sold in bags. A fully packed yellow bag of cucumbers weigh about 40kg. In the open market, a bag of cucumbers sells for N3,000-N8,000 depending on the season. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR ONE ACRE OF CUCUMBER – Revenue: 500 bags at N3000 each 1,500,000.00

AGRIBUSINESS : Real estate investment and cucumber farming.

AGRIBUSINESS : Real estate investment and cucumber farming. 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 ass living quarters) and back (2nd part) as an agricultural area for production. AGRIBUSINESS : Real estate investment and cucumber farming. The area set out for production can be used for fast yielding agricultural ventures such as planting cucumbers, and using the proceeds to start building. Real estate investment and cucumber farming. Land can be acquired in choice locations and set up part of it for farming,the type of farming will depend on the plan you have for the land.If you want to build living quarters for yourself then you can plant on part of the land and use proceeds to finance home. Buying land and waiting for it to appreciate before you sell,then this plan will be to divide land in sections and plant 2 fast yielding produce such as cucumbers and vegetables and turn proceeds to capital to acquire more land. The land could also be leased out to farmers who will use the land for farming and pay you for the lease,either way its a win-win situation. Real estate investment and cucumber farming. This is how to to turn your land to your ATM machine by planting cucumbers. One acre of land will produce 500 bags of 40kg each of fresh cucumbers after 3 months,and a bag of cucumbers sells for between 3k-8k depending on the season.

FOR WOMEN FARMERS IN INDIA, COLLECTIVE MARKETING MEANS INDIVIDUAL GAINS.

FOR WOMEN FARMERS IN INDIA, COLLECTIVE MARKETING MEANS INDIVIDUAL GAINS.Women vegetable farmers in Muzaffarpur, India, benefit from collective marketing, cutting out the middlemen and putting more money back into their businesses and families.