With the rising costs of food production, leading to increasing food inflation, the Nigerian farmers have had a rough year with some distortions along the food chain. The consequences are fully borne by the farmers and a small fraction is being felt...
In the 21st century, it is sad that smallholder farmers are still one of the most vulnerable groups in our society. As a general belief, farming is a risky business enterprise, where risks are solely borne by the farmers. Therefore, whenever there is...
Over the years, farmers have produced crops and raised livestock under controlled risks that were managed properly. In recent years, managing risks has been more difficult as a result of the increasing impacts of climate change. These changes have...
A cooperative is a group of individuals with common interests and working toward achieving specific objectives. These objectives could differ across cooperatives due to factors such as circumstances the members find themselves (Agbekoya), cultural...
In the business of agriculture, understanding financial concepts is an underrated skill and applying it in your day-to-day activities is the icing on the cake - a farmer cannot go wrong with it. Every farmer should have a good understanding of...
Farming is the practice of knowledge - understanding the soil to establish its suitability, cultivating the land using the appropriate equipment, using the appropriate seeds and upholding good agricultural practices to achieve maximum yield and...
In the last 7 years since I started writing this weekly series titled "A Letter to my Farmers", I have constantly upheld that working policies would significantly impact our food system, and achieving food security or zero hunger becomes a...
The actors in the sector understand the importance of a sustainable food system and achieving this has become a collective goal — everyone's responsibility. For the farmers – they are the first point of contact with the produce – they have more...
The digital age is a critical period in the growth and development of agriculture, especially in the developing countries, as it is run purely on information. This is because a lot of data is being generated and agriculture is posed to benefit from...
In the world of farming, risks are numerous from pre-planting to post-planting activities, and any farmer who wants to remain in business must manage these risks efficiently and effectively by building risk mitigation strategies. Without these...
