The worst form of insecurity is #foodinsecurity. Africa and Nigeria in particular needs to step up their contributions and improve on the fight against the menace by encouraging the youths into agribusiness...
The Andes mountains are the birthplace of the potato. More than 3,500 varieties of potato are grown in the Andes, many painstakingly preserved by farmers known as Potato Guardians who take it upon themselves to maintain potato biodiversity https://t.co/OEqpH1QYS4
#MountainsMatter
Don't start agribusiness with "there's market" mentality, many people have lost hard earned money through this mentality.
Don't assume there's market, step out and get the market, do your survey, get market contacts and understand market demands.
#Agribusiness#MondayMotivation
Having the youths stimulate discussion on agricultural development, agribusiness and the inclusion of youths in the value chain of agriculture points to a greater future. Thank you @CorpFarmersTV @Sterling_Bankng for providing the platform. #DelsuAgribusinessConnect#DelsuConnet
My friend and brother, Oyewole Wale relocated from U.K. back to Nigeria and started @ChocolatNG, a signature chocolate drink, processed from cocoa beans sourced from Ondo.
This drink sells in supermarkets in Lagos. Creating wealth for farmers and adding value. #Agribusiness
In order to make honey, a bee must first collect pollen and nectar from flowers. Pollen is collected by bees and consumed as food. Bees consume nectar so it can be converted into honey.
To make a pound of honey, about 2 million flowers are used in the process.
Sweet potato can grow at altitudes ranging from sea level to 2,500 meters. It requires fewer inputs and less labor than other crops such as maize, and tolerates marginal growing conditions (e.g., dry spells, poor soil).-@Cipotato@WorldVisionKE @kilimoKE @USAID@FAO
The incidence of crop diseases is expected to increase with rising temperatures due to #ClimateChange. Three young scientists explore approaches to disease management in #potato & #banana to help farmers mitigate impact https://t.co/pFqsngrSyX @RTB_CGIAR@IITA_CGIAR#AgAdvantage
From our inbox: I am David Koech in Nandi county, a Basil farmer. I started my green house farming by correcting my soil with cropnuts and also did a soil pathology and irrigation water test. My Basil crop looks great! I am a happy farmer. #WorldSoilDay
Soursop also known as Graviola is an evergreen fruit that is rich in several compounds, it contains beneficial antioxidants and minerals.
The contribution of soursop fruit to human health is very extensive from cancer treatment to energy boosting and bone health maintenance.
Good morning.
Its #WorldSoilDay. What's your contribution towards better healthy soil in your farm, village, county, country or continent?
Join me and @Cropnuts the soil doctors as we try raise awareness on the importance of healthy productive soils.
#AgribusinessTalk254
WATCH: With a small machine powered by solar energy, the start-up RenewDrive has helped small-scale farmers reduce agricultural waste across Nigeria.
https://t.co/mktcSk0LpO
Lee Chang Jae, President, National Institute of Forest Science of the Republic of Korea : How #SouthKorea breathed life back into its #forests :-
-Improved government capacity
-Rural empowerment
-Continuous economic growth
-Committed forest leadership #GLFBonn2018