ogb5:

Post utme started in the 2005/2006 session. So its not yet up to 10 yrs.

It was a typo. You should have understood.

ayodejy05: Anybody that says agriculture does not pay, or cannot make you to be successful is a big liar. Do you know the reason why I said this? I was once in that category. Over 10 years ago, I aspired to be a medical doctor, but if it doesn't work out for me, I will choose microbiology as an alternative. I did all my possible best to be admitted to any of these field, but all to no avail (I passed my jamb and post UTME). Out of frustration, I decided to move to agriculture in which I have been successful without regret.
Agribusiness is a very lucrative business. Take it or leave it! I have tried it and it works out good for me. The reasons why most people run away from agriculture are laziness; cannot take risk; fear of failing. Of a truth, anyone that give those reasons cannot go into any business at all.
Let me tell you, there is no aspect of agribusiness that is not profitable. Either fishery, poultry, pig, rabbit, sheep, goat, cattle, cane rat production, agro-allied business, etc. The mistake most people make is that, they rush into a business without having a sound knowledge of what they are going into. Some will say, "My friend started it and he was successful, and so I will do it too." Have you contacted your friend for more information about the business? You must know the fundamentals of a particular business before you start. Even if you cannot carry out a feasibility study, try and use your instinct to know if you have a favorable environment for a particular agribusiness. For instance, can you start catfish production where there is scarcity of water? Can you setup a pig farm where people don't consume pork (meat of pig)? That is why I like those who always contact me for more information before they setup their farms. I count them as wise people.
These are some of the things that are needed to be considered when going into any agric-related business.
Yes, I know someone will refer to finance as a hindrance. Seriously, money shouldn't be recognized as a problem. A friend of mine always say, "You become a failure the moment you take money as a problem." As an intending poultry farmer, you can start with buying and selling one crate of eggs. Save your profit and plan to expand as profit increases. There are many rich farmers who started this way and they are now an employer of labour. I tried something like this too and it worked for me (contact me and I will give you more tip about this free of charge).
Once again agribusiness is profitable but information and research makes it very easy for you to choose that which will make you successful. Visit websites, forums, and blogs in the agriculture niche for more information on becoming successful through farming. I have a new blog in the livestock farming niche www.livestocking.com , there are information that will interest you there.
Remember, Nigeria has little or nothing to offer the unemployed, now is the time for you to help yourself. As a Youth Corper, try and save for the future. Save part of your monthly allowance even though it’s not enough for you. If you are though with youth service, work towards being an entrepreneur, because…….Entrepreneurship pays.

aspiring farmer.... Intending to contact u soon

miccheck58:

Are you serious? Post utme not up to ten years? The first post utme was in 2004... please do your simple arithmetic....

It was a typo. Seriously, I didn't proofread the writeup. I only typed it on the forum as I was inspired. But you can read the corrected version here http://www.livestocking.com/2014/07/advice-to-nysc-corpers-unemployed-and.html

Santi222: aspiring farmer.... Intending to contact u soon

No problem, 24/7 I will surely help you out free of charge. But for the main time, have a feel of the post on my blog. See link on my signature

justi4jesu: Nice one OP

Thank you.

Some pictures I took some years ago. Take a look at them.
picture 1: Posing beside my catfish pond
picture 2: Working on the renovation of my pond. I did the renovation with some of my colleagues.
picture 3: After renovation. Ready for stocking
picture 4: vaccinating pullets

Lovely piece

hmmm

One advice to those who have made determination to start any agric-related business is; You must familiarize yourself with the business. What do I mean? Get close to those in the business or probably approach them to allow you work with and for them. By doing this, you will learn more. Remember the saying, "Practice make perfect." What you do by yourself will linger in your memory. When you have the fundamentals of such business, you can start yours without any fear. If you need further help (free of charge) , add me on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/ayodejy04

zurine: hmmm

"Hmmm" lol. Is that a comment or observation?

myspnigeria: Lovely piece

Thank you.

ayodejy05: Anybody that says agriculture does not pay, or cannot make you to be successful is a big liar. Do you know the reason why I said this? I was once in that category. Over 10 years ago, I aspired to be a medical doctor, but if it doesn't work out for me, I will choose microbiology as an alternative. I did all my possible best to be admitted to any of these field, but all to no avail (I passed my jamb and post UTME). Out of frustration, I decided to move to agriculture in which I have been successful without regret.
Agribusiness is a very lucrative business. Take it or leave it! I have tried it and it works out good for me. The reasons why most people run away from agriculture are laziness; cannot take risk; fear of failing. Of a truth, anyone that give those reasons cannot go into any business at all.
Let me tell you, there is no aspect of agribusiness that is not profitable. Either fishery, poultry, pig, rabbit, sheep, goat, cattle, cane rat production, agro-allied business, etc. The mistake most people make is that, they rush into a business without having a sound knowledge of what they are going into. Some will say, "My friend started it and he was successful, and so I will do it too." Have you contacted your friend for more information about the business? You must know the fundamentals of a particular business before you start. Even if you cannot carry out a feasibility study, try and use your instinct to know if you have a favorable environment for a particular agribusiness. For instance, can you start catfish production where there is scarcity of water? Can you setup a pig farm where people don't consume pork (meat of pig)? That is why I like those who always contact me for more information before they setup their farms. I count them as wise people.
These are some of the things that are needed to be considered when going into any agric-related business.
Yes, I know someone will refer to finance as a hindrance. Seriously, money shouldn't be recognized as a problem. A friend of mine always say, "You become a failure the moment you take money as a problem." As an intending poultry farmer, you can start with buying and selling one crate of eggs. Save your profit and plan to expand as profit increases. There are many rich farmers who started this way and they are now an employer of labour. I tried something like this too and it worked for me (contact me and I will give you more tip about this free of charge).
Once again agribusiness is profitable but information and research makes it very easy for you to choose that which will make you successful. Visit websites, forums, and blogs in the agriculture niche for more information on becoming successful through farming. I have a new blog in the livestock farming niche www.livestocking.com , there are information that will interest you there.
Remember, Nigeria has little or nothing to offer the unemployed, now is the time for you to help yourself. As a Youth Corper, try and save for the future. Save part of your monthly allowance even though it’s not enough for you. If you are though with youth service, work towards being an entrepreneur, because…….Entrepreneurship pays.

your blog/website aint bad, it is time people take up agriculture as a business, well done

excelsiorfarm: your blog/website aint bad, it is time people take up agriculture as a business, well done

Thanks for checking the site out.

Agric is not easy when you don't have the right tools. You don't do agric from e-book or textbooks. It is PRACTICAL. No story. I did rice farming with Lagos State for 2 years. I learnt a lot about farming.
There are stages and timing in farming which if you miss it, that's where the risks and uncertainties comes in. Like the site manager will always say, "farming is like photo".
Like the OP said, get somebody to learn the type of farming you intend to do.

mount1ng: Agric is not easy when you don't have the right tools. You don't do agric from e-book or textbooks. It is PRACTICAL. No story. I did rice farming with Lagos State for 2 years. I learnt a lot about farming.
There are stages and timing in farming which if you miss it, that's where the risks and uncertainties comes in. Like the site manager will always say, "farming is like photo".
Like the OP said, get somebody to learn the type of farming you intend to do.

Well stated.

Farming is good but processing is better.The more you add value to your products,the better for your income on the long term.
like us on www.facebook.com/lesgupnigeria
www.nairaland.com/1806976/processing-agroproducts-fastlane-making-millions/1

Lesgupnigeria: Farming is good but processing is better.The more you add value to your products,the better for your income on the long term.
like us on www.facebook.com/lesgupnigeria
www.nairaland.com/1806976/processing-agroproducts-fastlane-making-millions/1

You are also right.

Yomieluv:
Farming is good,but the risk factor is too high..mum Ventured into fish farming,she ran at a loss,but she's determined,she hatches the fingerlings herself now..the business is damn too capital intensive,and very stressful..a close friend went into poultry,with time,the fowls started dying,he had to start selling at give away price,also ran at a loss..

because they refused to learn that every step in agribiz n farming needs quality control!

@ogb5.......op might miss-calculated. Post UME started in d year 2005. and UTME is just a baby to Post UME. Anyway we catch the drifts from both of you. tnx

welldone to you @OP. All contributors keep it moving. tnx