Joy Solomon

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Planning in Agriculture: What you need to know.

Agribusiness, like every other business, requires planning regardless of the inevitable circumstances which may likely arise. The future has its tendency of being uncertain due to factors which we may not have control over. In agriculture, there are variables such as changing climate conditions, production risk, financial risks, changes in government policies e.t.c. However, through …

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8 Health Benefits of Maize

Health Benefits of Maize – Corn or Maize is a popular cereal in the world, although often considered a vegetable,  it is a grain rich in fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Interestingly it is grown on all continents except Antarctica. There are about fifty (50) species of Maize and they come in different colours, textures, …

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The Role of Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria attaining Food Security

Food Security, as defined by The United Nations’ Committee on World Food Security,  means that all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their food preferences and dietary needs for an active and healthy life. This implies that any country or state that lacks …

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Ways to Mitigate Climate Change in Agriculture

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) defines Climate change as a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth’s local, regional and global climates. Over the years, the Earth’s climate has experienced tremendous variations resulting from burning fossil fuels such as oil and gas, which increase emissions of harmful gases. …

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4 Tech Products Farmers Use to Increase Their Yields

The adoption of digital technologies in agriculture has become a developing trend in modern day farming in Nigeria.   At Babban Gona, through our technology platform, we provide training, financial credit, agricultural inputs, harvesting and marketing services to tens of thousands of our member smallholder farmers dramatically increasing their productivity and profitability” In General, there are …

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Women in Agriculture: The untold stories of Growth and Empowerment.

Women in Agriculture – Gender inequality is an issue that continues to pervade every echelon of  society. Although several efforts have been made to extinguish it, gender inequality still eats deep into every corner of our society. The very fact that out of 195 countries, women head only 22, is one of many statistics that …

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