Cocoa Farming And Production in Nigeria
Before the oil boom in Nigeria, there was cocoa, which we banked on as one of our major cash crops exports. Nigeria was then the biggest exporter in Africa and ranked amongst the top exporters in the world. Then the oil came, and the agricultural sector was
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UK Farm Animal Import Ban: Impact of Germany’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
In January this year, the United Kingdom declared and imposed a ban on the importation of farm animals into the country after an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Germany. This decision, is aimed at protecting the domestic livestock and agricultural industry. It therefore carries great
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Climate Change and Agricultural Adaptations
Nowadays, one of the major pressing challenges faced in agriculture today is climate change. There have been cases of increased environmental temperatures, weather patterns that are unpredictable, and extreme climate events. These just don’t pose a threat to the environment but to several farmer’s livelihood worldwide.
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The Food Link-Agriculture Reshaping the Future
There’s a great unbreakable connection between food and agriculture and vice versa. This dynamic connection is important in shaping the trajectory of the future of people. As the world continues to face several challenges, such as climate change, increased population, and reduction of resources, the role
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Bird Flu Outbreak: Essential Insights for Farmers to Protect Their Flocks
There has been a recent resurgence of a dreadful disease in the United States which is avian influenza. Avian influenza which is commonly known as bird flu, has raised concerns among farmers, especially poultry farmers. The highly pathogenic strain of the avian influenza virus(HPAI) caused extremely
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) does not only occur in humans but in animals as well. It is becoming rampant globally, and in livestock, it is a cause for concern because it affects farmers, health of the public and global food security. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microorganisms- bacteria,
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Innovative Strategies for Farmers to Reverse the Depletion of Agricultural Resources
Nowadays, agricultural resources face depletion and this poses a threat that is so significant to food security globally. Due to an increasing population worldwide, there’s a direct increase in the demand for food. Therefore, scarcity of water, soil degradation, and loss of biodiversity have become concerning
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Understanding Bluetongue Disease.
Bluetongue disease (BTD) is known worldwide to be a very challenging animal disease condition for farmers, particularly those managing sheep, cattle, and other ruminants. It is a viral disease that is transmitted by biting midges, and it is known to significantly affect the health and productivity
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Regenerative Agriculture: Restoring Soil Health for Sustainable Farming.
The demand for food production has increased significantly over the years and this has allowed famers to engage in farming practices that depletes the health of the soil and this has caused environmental degradation to a very large extent. However, regenerative agriculture, a new approach to
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Agriculture
Agriculture is the backbone of an economy. It encompasses all aspects of crop production, livestock, fisheries, forestry, etc. Agriculture is the most important human economic activity-for the production of food, fiber, fuel, etc. by the optimum use of terrestrial resource i.e. land and water. Agriculture can
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