CREATE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE Since independent, agriculture had been the mainstay of Nigeria's economy, providing the largest chunk of foreign exchange inflow. It contributed about 63% to the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) according to official statistics. The incomes were derived from the export of major cash crops and by-products (rubber, cocoa, palm oil, groundnut, cashew nuts, cotton, etc). Agriculture was displaced as the nation's main foreign exchange earner as a result of the oil boom of the 1970's thereby declining to 34% contribution to GDP and unemployment began to make an upward movement. Agriculture is not just a means of livelihood, it is a business. It is arguably the most dependable means of sustaining the nation's economy. The Agricultural sector is so attractive today that the likes of Aliko Dangote are investing $1billion into rice production and processing. A release by the National Bureau of Statistics shows that the Agricultural sector grew by 9.19% (year-on-year) in 3rd quarter (Q3) of 2014, up by 2.7% from 3rd quarter of 2013. The sector also grew by 38.53% between 3rd and 4th quarters of 2014, with crop production being the main driver, with a growth of 43.5%. THIS IS A SECTOR OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES There have been series of efforts from the government in the past to boost food production in the country. Few are listed below: 1. FARM SETTLEMENT SCHEME (1960, Western Region) * To reduce the rate of unemployment among young school leavers * To teach settlers better farming practices needed to produce larger farm produce both for consumption and for sale. * To improve the yield and harvest of the settlers which would contribute positively to higher gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the nation. 2. OPERATION FEED THE NATION (1976, Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo) * To mobilize the nation towards self- sufficience and self-reliance in food production. * To encourage the sector of the community relying on food purchase to grow its own food. 3. GREEN REVOLUTION (1980, Alhaji, Shehu Shagari) * To encourage large scale farming * To produce abundant food crops for local consumption * To produce cash crops for export purposes 4. DIRECTORATE OF FOOD, ROADS AND RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE (1986, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida) * To develop small scale agro-based industries * To provide rural infrastructures that would facilitate food production * To provide rural infrastructures that would facilitate food processing 5. NATIONAL SCHOOLS AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME (2014,President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan) * To make students take Agriculture as a business venture * To make the nation food sufficient * To tackle the challenge of youth unemployment Having mentioned some of the efforts made by our past leaders to bring about food sufficiency and self-reliance, you will observe that these efforts can not amount to anything if we the citizens just fold our arms and observe from a distance. As citizens of Nigeria, we have the capacity to produce food and also create employment opportunities for the ever-increasing populace. There are lots of cheap and available virgin lands for Agricultural purposes across the nation. Its high time graduates stop roaming the streets either aimlessly or in endless search of "white- collar" jobs. "Create the change you want to see." Yes; we are leaders of tomorrow, we need to act and put things in place to be ready to lead tomorrow. The future belongs to those who see opportunities before they become visible. Nigeria once accounted for over 60% of the global supply of palm oil, 35% of groundnut, 23% of groundnut oil and 25% of cocoa. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Nigeria was the world's largest producer of cassava with an output of over 45million metric tonnes in 2014. Food production can never be in excess as human demands for food are insatiable. According to the Malthusian population theory formulated by Reverend Thomas Robert Malthus, population grows at a geometric progression (2,4,8,16,32,etc) while food production and supply grows at an arithmetical progression (1,2,3,4,5,etc). There is abundant opportunities in Agriculture. It is indeed a sector of endless possibilities. . . For opportunities in Agriculture, training and set-up in: * CROPS: Vegetables, maize, cassava, soyabean, yam, watermelon, plantain, banana, cucumber, pepper, pawpaw e.t.c * LIVESTOCK: Poultry, rabbits, etc Contact Farm Management Consultancy through: MOBILE: 09037659595 or like and inbox us on this page: www.facebook.com/farmmanagementconsultancy

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CREATE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE
Since independent, agriculture had been the
mainstay of Nigeria's economy, providing
the largest chunk of foreign exchange
inflow. It contributed about 63% to the
nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
according to official statistics. The incomes
were derived from the export of major cash
crops and by-products (rubber, cocoa, palm
oil, groundnut, cashew nuts, cotton, etc).
Agriculture was displaced as the nation's
main foreign exchange earner as a result of
the oil boom of the 1970's thereby declining
to 34% contribution to GDP and
unemployment began to make an upward
movement.
Agriculture is not just a means of livelihood,
it is a business. It is arguably the most
dependable means of sustaining the
nation's economy.
The Agricultural sector is so attractive today
that the likes of Aliko Dangote are investing
$1billion into rice production and
processing.
A release by the National Bureau of Statistics
shows that the Agricultural sector grew by
9.19% (year-on-year) in 3rd quarter (Q3) of
2014, up by 2.7% from 3rd quarter of 2013.
The sector also grew by 38.53% between
3rd and 4th quarters of 2014, with crop
production being the main driver, with a
growth of 43.5%.
THIS IS A SECTOR OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
There have been series of efforts from the
government in the past to boost food
production in the country. Few are listed
below:
1. FARM SETTLEMENT SCHEME (1960, Western
Region)
* To reduce the rate of unemployment
among young school leavers
* To teach settlers better farming practices
needed to produce larger farm produce
both for consumption and for sale.
* To improve the yield and harvest of the
settlers which would contribute positively to
higher gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the
nation.
2. OPERATION FEED THE NATION (1976, Gen.
Olusegun Obasanjo)
* To mobilize the nation towards self-
sufficience and self-reliance in food
production.
* To encourage the sector of the community
relying on food purchase to grow its own
food.
3. GREEN REVOLUTION (1980, Alhaji, Shehu
Shagari)
* To encourage large scale farming
* To produce abundant food crops for local
consumption
* To produce cash crops for export
purposes
4. DIRECTORATE OF FOOD, ROADS AND RURAL
INFRASTRUCTURE (1986, Gen. Ibrahim
Babangida)
* To develop small scale agro-based
industries
* To provide rural infrastructures that would
facilitate food production
* To provide rural infrastructures that would
facilitate food processing
5. NATIONAL SCHOOLS AGRICULTURE
PROGRAMME (2014,President Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan)
* To make students take Agriculture as a
business venture
* To make the nation food sufficient
* To tackle the challenge of youth
unemployment
Having mentioned some of the efforts made
by our past leaders to bring about food
sufficiency and self-reliance, you will observe
that these efforts can not amount to
anything if we the citizens just fold our arms
and observe from a distance. As citizens of
Nigeria, we have the capacity to produce
food and also create employment
opportunities for the ever-increasing
populace. There are lots of cheap and
available virgin lands for Agricultural
purposes across the nation. Its high time
graduates stop roaming the streets either
aimlessly or in endless search of "white-
collar" jobs.
"Create the change you want to see." Yes;
we are leaders of tomorrow, we need to act
and put things in place to be ready to lead
tomorrow. The future belongs to those who
see opportunities before they become
visible.
Nigeria once accounted for over 60% of the
global supply of palm oil, 35% of groundnut,
23% of groundnut oil and 25% of cocoa.
According to the Food and Agricultural
Organization (FAO) of the United Nations,
Nigeria was the world's largest producer of
cassava with an output of over 45million
metric tonnes in 2014.
Food production can never be in excess as
human demands for food are insatiable.
According to the Malthusian population
theory formulated by Reverend Thomas
Robert Malthus, population grows at a
geometric progression (2,4,8,16,32,etc)
while food production and supply grows at
an arithmetical progression (1,2,3,4,5,etc).
There is abundant opportunities in
Agriculture. It is indeed a sector of endless
possibilities.
.
.
For opportunities in Agriculture, training
and set-up in:
* CROPS: Vegetables, maize, cassava,
soyabean, yam, watermelon, plantain,
banana, cucumber, pepper, pawpaw e.t.c
* LIVESTOCK: Poultry, rabbits, etc
Contact Farm Management Consultancy
through:
MOBILE: 09037659595 or like and inbox us
on this page: www.facebook.com/farmmanagementconsultancy

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