There is a saying, 'You can't fatten a pig on market day'. This saying is very true but we also want you to understand that just putting pigs in a paddock with whatever cheap feed is available (even if it is in generous supply) is probably not going to produce healthy, marketable pigs or much profit.

You will learn quickly that nutrition plays a key role in the success, or failure, of your pig business. It's a bit of a science but with a good understanding of the basics you can make it work for you. Nutrition isn't just about growing the best carcass. There is an important connection between what and how much you feed your pigs and their health and resistance to disease.

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So while we are on the subject of nutrition we need to talk about pasture as a feed source.

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Farming is growing crops or keeping animals by people for food and raw materials. Farming is a part of agriculture.

Agriculture started thousands of years ago, but no one knows for sure how old it is.[1] The development of farming gave rise to the Neolithic Revolution whereby people gave up nomadic hunting and became settlers in what became cities.

10 reasons farming is the best profession in the world...

<1>Satisfaction
"Without farmers, the whole world would be in a very sticky situation. To be part of that is very satisfying. I've seen cattle, sheep and pigs born in my life - and I still get a 'buzz' from leaning on a gate and watching a new life come into the world

,<2> Source of livelihood
The main source livelihood of many people is agriculture. Approximately 70 % of the people directly rely on agriculture as a mean of living. This high percentage in agriculture is as a result of none development of non-agricultural activities to absorb the fast-growing population. However, most people in developed countries do not engage in agriculture.

<3/>Contribution to National revenue...
Agriculture is the main source of national income for most developing countries. However, for the developed countries, agriculture contributes a smaller per cent age to their national income.

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CONTD 10 reasons farming is the best profession in the world... As shown above, agriculture is a good source of income; people in the rural area are reaping its benefits. In addition, agriculture create business opportunity for individuals and organization looking to practice it. How?

As well as you may be aware, success in business comes when you are able to provide solution to people’s problems. Being able to meet the demand for food, raw materials and other agriculture products will create wealth to those involve in the business.

Obviously, there is money to be made in agriculture. If not, the likes of Bill gate (world’s richest man) and Larry Ellison (CEO of the global computer technology, Oracle) will not venture into the agriculture business. just listed 5 billionaire that has ties to the agriculture industry.

You may argue that these billionaires are foreign rich people……. well, let me come back to the Africa continent; I can categorically tell you that Dangote (Richest man in Nigeria that double up as the richest black man) invest heavily in agriculture. As a matter of fact, most of his income are generated from agriculture products.

In the light of this, I can tell you that there are various business opportunities in Nigeria when it comes to agriculture; that is to say, it leads the way on business and investment opportunities.

Another very important aspect of the business that exist within the agriculture sector is the exportation of agriculture product. You can read more on Nijaopportunity.

<4/>Economic Development
Truly, there is no way we’ll talk about the Importance of Agriculture in Nigeria without talking about its role in the economic development of the country. To begin with, let us look at other income generating sector to the Nigeria economy.

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<<6>Supply of Food

<7>>>Marketable Surplus
The growth of agricultural sector contributes to marketable surplus. Many people engage in manufacturing, mining as well as other non- agricultural sector as the nation develops. All these individuals rely on food production that they might meet from the nation’s marketable surplus. As agricultural sector development takes place, production increases and this leads to expansion of marketable surplus. This may be exported to other nations.

<7>Marketable Surplus
The growth of agricultural sector contributes to marketable surplus. Many people engage in manufacturing, mining as well as other non- agricultural sector as the nation develops. All these individuals rely on food production that they might meet from the nation’s marketable surplus. As agricultural sector development takes place, production increases and this leads to expansion of marketable surplus. This may be exported to other nations.

<8> foreign exchange reserve

<<<<9>>Source of Saving
Development in agriculture may also increase savings. The rich farmers we see today started saving particularly after green revolution. This surplus quantity may be invested further in the agriculture sector to develop the sector.

<<10>Significance in Transport
Bulks of agricultural products are transported by railways and roadways from farm to factories. Mostly, internal trade is in agricultural products. Moreover, the revenue of the government, to a larger extent, relies on the success of agricultural sector.

through out last week we talked about few importance of agriculture, this week we are going to focus on piggery farming

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I’ve been a commercial Piggery farmer for over a year now, and it is one highly profitable business; having a 50% profit margin within a span of 6 months is normal, if you do things right, and having a profit margin of 150%+ within this same period is not unusual.

Piggery Farm industry has grown rapidly in past few years