Soil is the backbone of agriculture and should be best suited for growing different crops and producing better yields. Because no soil is perfect, soil preparation is required both before and after cultivation. Agricultural soil is described as loamy, productive soil because there are numerous different types of soil and some are not suitable for …
In an interview with CNBC, Kola Masha discusses the challenges facing the growth of Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
Dry season maize farming refers to the cultivation of maize during the dry season. This includes sowing corn seeds, maintaining the maize field, and harvesting maize cobs during the dry season. In the southern region of Nigeria, dry season maize farming takes place between October and March. Northern Nigeria practices dry season maize planting between …
Have you ever considered a career in agriculture? It would not be unexpected to hear “no” as an answer, especially from a young person. Young people now have more employment options that are unrestricted by norms as the world moves toward global digitalization. This has given a surge to massive innovations. This may be the best …
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ASPIRE GLOBAL PARTNER, BABBAN GONA, INVESTS IN YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Babban Gona, one of Aspire’s partner organizations in Nigeria, aims to ameliorate the level of poverty and violence so that the African economy continues to grow. Founded in 2012 during a time of continued turmoil and insecurity in West Africa, such …
One of the main food and industrial crops growing on every continent is the soybean. With minimal agricultural input, the crop can be effectively cultivated in various states of Nigeria. This is due to its resistance to weather, diseases, and pests.. It also requires lower use of fertilizers, making it an excellent rotational crop with corn, …
Our Managing Director; Kola Masha, was live on CBNC on October 31, 2022, to discuss the tax breaks Nigeria moves to offer her agricultural sector.
Education can be described as a process of development through the careful dissemination of knowledge. By educating an individual, the goal is to pass on some desirable information, skills, attitudes, interests, and frames of mind best for personal development. Etymologically, the term ‘education’, stems from the Latin word Educare, which means to train or bring …
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Last year Babban Gona successfully launched its Poultry Program by providing support to female entrepreneurs to rear day-old chicks across different cycles. Bilkis Aminu and Victoria Edalere, 62, a retired nurse and a widow who are beneficiaries of the poultry program share their thoughts on the program. They also speak about how they’ve become more …
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Citibank Nigeria Limited has extended N4bn ($10m) financing to Babban Gona Farmer Services Nigeria Limited to support input credit and harvest advances to smallholder farmers in northern Nigeria. This transaction will enable 41,000 smallholder farmers to increase their farming income by 350 per cent/hectare, thus contributing to more economic opportunities in fragile communities. A statement …
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