Pigs are omnivorous animals and they can eat most foods that humans eat. Either you’re raising pigs commercially or as a pet, you can feed your pigs with homemade foods. Some of the ingredients for making pig feed are also eating by man. If you’re trying to minimize feed cost and feed your swine cheaply, … Read more Tuber Foods that Pigs can eat to Increase Energy

Groundnut is also called peanut and can be grown as a grain legume as well as an oilseed crop. It has the highest oil content (44-50% oil) among tropical grain legumes. It is a major cash crop, which is widely grown in all tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In Africa, where 20% is … Read more How to Grow Groundnut Plant (Arachis hypogaea)

Farming provides huge investment opportunities because of the broad value chain but it seems the sector is not well developed in Africa. With technology and internet, and young entrepreneurs replacing our old farmers and bringing innovations into agriculture in Nigeria, things are beginning to get better. There are now agricultural investment platforms where you can … Read more FarmCenta Agro Investment Platform in Nigeria – CEO Digest

Garlic has been known for its aroma and healing effects for ages and it’s used as a condiment in almost every kitchen across the globe. Its Latin name is Allium sativum and can also be called age root or stinky onion. The Indians believed it has a strength-giving effect, and it’s popular as a tonic. … Read more How to grow Garlic, Harvest, Store and Use it

There is so much buzz now in the Agtech vertical of the Nigerian Agribusiness sector. With the help of tech and internet, entrepreneurs can now crowdfund their agricultural-related businesses. Many people are already interested in investing in agriculture in Nigeria but don’t want to be part of the processes, hence online farming. This is a … Read more Chubi Agro Farm Crowd-Funding Platform in Nigeria

Starting a poultry farm in Nigeria, there are several factors to consider. As a farmer myself, I always advise potential farmers to do their feasibility study very well. Don’t budget the cost of starting the farm and managing the birds alone, prepare for the bad days in order to stay in the business for a … Read more ePoultry Crowd Farming – Interview with the CEO

Agriculture is a broad field of science and there are terminologies used in the field of agriculture. Some are pertinent to farming while others to other sub-fields of agric science. Some of the words associated with farming and agriculture generally are discussed in this article. These agriculture vocabularies are listed from A to Z and … Read more 100+ Agricultural Terms and their Meanings

Pig production has changed from the peasant system of allowing the animals to scavenge for food, thereby exposing them to attack of pests and diseases. Modern pig farms are being established by both private and government at various levels and the management practices adopted include feeding, housing, care and control of diseases as well as … Read more Factors to consider when selecting Pigs for Breeding

In piggery, we have different pens where pigs are kept Farrowing pen : This is a pen where the sows give birth. Servicing Pen : This is a pen where the boar service the sow. Isolation or Medication Pen : This is a pen where unhealthy animals are treated before they can join other animals. … Read more Swine Management Tips to improve Yield