A healthy laying hen will produce between 200 and 300 eggs every year. If these eggs have been fertilized by a rooster and a hen sits on the eggs to incubate them, you are likely to wind up with live chicks in addition to some eggs. Knowing how long it takes your chickens to produce [...]

In the tropics, such as Nigeria, goats have some special characteristic features that make it easy for them thrive in any environment. Additionally, these features contribute to the ability of these animals to tolerate various kinds of environment (friendly and/or harsh). For example, goats have tough skin coat to withstand high temperature and cold, and [...]

Commercial lobster farming is becoming very popular day by day and it’s a very profitable business. Among all the highly-priced marine crustacean, lobsters are larger in size. A mature lobster weights between 250 to 400 grams. Lobster farming with carp or other fish species is very profitable and easy. If you wish to start lobster [...]

To fulfill the food demand for growing population, we have to find out different ways of food production. The rabbit known as “Micro-Livestock” can be a great source of food production. There is a great opportunity of rabbit farming, and commercial production can be a great source of income and employment. Rabbits need small place [...]

CASH CROP PLANTS TO GROW-AN OVERVIEW Identifying and selecting the profitable cash crop plants to grow is the most crucial factor in a successful commercial farming business. Cash crops are simply plants those are grown or managed, harvested and sold for cash rather than for sustenance. In earlier times cash crops were usually only a small part [...]

If you have ever tasted boiled, smoked or fried shrimps; then you would agree that shrimps indeed are a great asset when it comes to culinary adventures. Shrimp is known as one of the world’s healthiest foods and is eaten in all the continents of the world. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory content makes it most [...]

If you haven’t already established a flock of hens for your egg laying needs, it is time to get started. Chickens are easy to raise and will keep your family supplied with fresh eggs. Backyard chickens are becoming more popular, even in the suburbs, as people discover just how easy and convenient it is to [...]

Turkeys can be a fun, profitable addition to a small farm or homestead. They are usually raised for meat, although some people like to keep a tom (a mature male turkey) around as a pet. Before you decide to add turkeys to your farm, here are the basics on raising them the right way. Should [...]

Business ideas abound a great deal and every day we see budding entrepreneurs embrace one business idea or the other. If you have always nursed the ambition of starting a business of your own and do not know the type of business to do, then it just may be time for you to look within. [...]

Are you interested in starting a dairy farming business? Do you want to venture into livestock farming? Are you a retiree and you are looking for the best business to start with your retirement funds? Then I advice you read on.   You don’t necessarily need to have love for animals especially cows before recognizing [...]

Grasscutters, otherwise known as cane rats, are naturally found in the wild bush, but with passion, diligence and knowledge, they can be domesticated. Despite the notoriety and ferocity of the animals in the bush, grasscutter farmers have learnt to tame and rear them in farms and even at the backyard for home consumption and sale to [...]

The Nigerian economy which had hitherto been dominated by the crude oil resources needs urgent diversification. Bamboo offers the economy one of the most viable alternative with over 100 products. Processing native bamboo is a secure business that gives steady ROI. Once you are able to start processing, put together handouts, flyers, posters, catalogs in [...]

Soybean is one of the foods that are rich in protein. Many things can be extracted from it. Things like oil, adhesive substances, etc. Without much processing of soybean to get all these and more, we can eat the whole soybean when cooked, fried or even roasted. On this post, we will see how you [...]

Brands live in a world of ever-changing expectations. Differentiating your brand by building and keeping trust and loyalty among consumers is increasingly dependent on social or environmental promises. Brands of the future anticipate, rather than just respond to, what consumers and customer want. Garri fortified with Vitamin A is a new catch in Nigeria and [...]

What are the best agricultural business ideas for villages? What are the best agro-allied business opportunities for big towns and mega cities? What business can one start in the agriculture industry and succeed? This article will put these questions to rest. Do you know that Agricultural businesses are the most lucrative businesses in the world? [...]

Smoothies are usually very tasty. It is one versatile drink with a combination of basic ingredients like yogurt, as well as a mixture of other fruits, vegetables and added nutrients. If you are thinking of having an amazing breakfast on –the-go, then smoothies can serve that purpose well. It could also function as a great [...]

If you are a great lover of bread, then you just would agree with me that it is one food that can be enjoyed any day and any time. Bread is available everywhere in the world. In fact, it is one meal that gets the day started this is no wonder it is used mostly [...]

Do you know you can make cool money exporting mango? Even if you don’t want to go the exporting route, you can still make money selling the products here in Nigeria or within your local environment. This article will teach you everything you need to know about this business. Mango is known as the “king [...]

Tomato is one of the most important cooking ingredient in the county. Ninety percent of our food is never complete without tomato. We use it in cooking stews, soups, salads, portages, and virtually every food imaginable in the land. It goes with everything, so much that none of our traditional foods ever rejected tomato. If [...]

If you ask me, I’ll say palm oil is the oldest and most consumed cooking oil in Nigeria. This is because, even before modern day civilization and large scale production of palm oil, the making and selling of palm oil for commercial purposes and for consumption, has been in existence. People from the eastern part [...]