To whom it may concern

I do a lot of things to make ends meet but you see "farming'? Its something I have come to realise will stay with me for a very long time. Not only am I consumed by the various opportunities it present but also have I realised that it is the African heritage. The opportunities in that sector alone can set africa free from stains of poverty its known for and Nigeria has a major part to play in it. God blessed us with fertile lands and rich resource in both plants and animals for a reason. Imagine we add technology to it.

I was going through my records and found that as at 2015 a Mudu of corn was sold at #100-150. Today the same Mudu is sold for #300-350. A lot of people see a problem in this but I don't. In fact Here is what I have to say, the problem is the opportunity! Look again!

Except for inorganic fertilizers (the organic are better and safer by the way) we do not import any other thing. Okay may be the machines which are necessary for mechanised farming. We don't import the seeds or lands and they are the major factors needed. God already did his part with the weather. We don't need to exchange any country's currency to farm. What the rise in price shows some of us are these:
a. Farmers are gaining more relevance
b. More profit
Okay those 2 are enough for now.
Some of the very interesting things about farming are:
- its diversity in both crop and animal farming
- how easy it is to start even if you don't know how to use a hoe/cutlass
- any one can start with small capital and grow it into something impossible
- the unending demand for farm produce. Even a dying man still eat!

As I said before you don't need to know how to use a cutlass to farm. You only need a sense! There are people with the strength and skills you need. Leverage on them. You can also rent plots for this purpose at cheap rates.

So many get discouraged starting businesses because of capital. Well there's good news! You can start a small farm with less than #15,000 depending on your location.

If you are interested in poultry farming it is also very possible to run a production cost of #50,000 for 100 broilers. I have practically run a farm of 350 broilers on production cost of #130,000 within 8 weeks and 700 broilers at #290,000 within same period. These things are real I have been doing this for over 2 years now. You only need sense!

I understand that everybody can't go into farming. I mean who will do the other things? However, if you have nothing doing at the moment you can join in. Don't be idle doing nothing

Salami Excel Oluwafemi
Proudly, Poultry Farmer

Nice one

Fayobless:
Nice one

thanks

Nice One boss,
I'm a fresh graduate, which I could start farming too, but no capital, mean not at all. [color=#000099][/color]

robertwoods334:
Nice One boss,
I'm a fresh graduate, which I could start farming too, but no capital, mean not at all. [color=#000099][/color]

The first thing you need isn't capital but the skills, clarity of purpose, doggedness, shamelessness and will