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FORTNIGHT (EPISODE 3): AGRICULTURE CAN BRIDGE THE GAP

https://boutlifeweb./2021/07/18/fortnight-episode-3-agriculture-can-bridge-the-gap/

18th July, 2021.

Welcome to The Third Episode of FORTNIGHT From the stable of Certy AgroAllied.
Bolaji Tirmidhi SHEHU is my name.

Agriculture as The primary sector of any developed Economy has the potentials to manage problem of UNEMPLOYMENT that has become an epidemic in Nigeria: Hence, "AGRICULTURE CAN BRIDGE THE GAP" will be our topic of discussion for this Episode.

Let's examine through.

In International Standard, an individual is said to be EMPLOYED fully when he/she works 40 hours minimum a week, UNDEREMPLOYED when his/her working hour fall between 20-40 hours weekly, and UNDEREMPLOYED when the working hour is below 20 hours in a week.

This, according to National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have 33.3% of Nigerians within the working age (i.e 15-64 years) who represents 53.4% of the total population unemployed.
Whereas in every developed Economy, Agriculture as provider of The three basic necessities of life (Food, Clothing and Shelter) absorbs at least a quarter of every available jobs.
Agro-based Industries source their raw materials from Agricultural produce, this boasts the efficiency, and profits making in Agricultural sector.

Agriculture being the primary sector of every developed Economy, jobs of different kinds are created at every stages of production.
This could be in The Construction sector, Technology, Transportation, Skill, Trade (Local and Foreign), Research and sort. This is experienced in China, USA, Germany etcetera.
Continue reading
https://boutlifeweb./2021/07/18/fortnight-episode-3-agriculture-can-bridge-the-gap/

Nigeria’s imports of agricultural goods between January 2017 and March 2021 surpassed its exports in the period by N3.9tn.

The total value of trade in agricultural goods in the period under review was N6.2tn, comprising N5.04tn exports and while imports constituted N1.14tn, leading to a trade deficit of N3.9tn within the review period.

The total value of trade in agricultural goods in the period under review was N6.2tn, comprising N5.04tn imports and N1.14tn exports, with a trade deficit of N3.9tn.

These figures were arrived at after an analysis of foreign trade data obtained from the website of the National Bureau of Statistics.

In 2017, Nigeria generated N125.88bn from the export of agricultural goods and spent N891.87bn on imports.

Nigeria’s agriculture exports in 2017 comprised largely sesamum seeds, cashew nuts, soya beans, and ginger, which were exported to China, India, Russia and Greece, among others.

The import bill was dominated by durum wheat seeds, maize seed, and crude palm oil, which were imported from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Ghana.

In 2018, the country’s agriculture imports stood at N855.09bn, while goods worth N305.25bn were exported.

Durum wheat, not in seeds, was the major driver of agriculture imports during the year, followed by mackerel, herrings, and Faroe Island.

Canada, Russia, United States, Japan, and Chile were some of the countries Nigeria imported from, while Vietnam, Netherlands, Italy and Indonesia were the country’s largest agriculture exports destinations.

Goods exported to these countries included fermented Nigerian cocoa beans, frozen shrimps, and prawns.

In 2019, Nigeria’s agricultural imports rose by 12.18 per cent from the previous year to N959.28bn, while exports fell to N269.9bn, resulted in a trade deficit of N689.38bn.

Similar to the preceding year, Nigeria imported goods including durum wheat and mackerel from countries such as Japan and Netherlands, while sesamum seeds and fermented Nigerian cocoa beans were exported to Asia and Europe.

In 2020, agriculture imports and exports maintained an upward trajectory with import bill jumping to N1.7tn, while exports rose to N320.7bn.

The agricultural trade deficit was highest in 2020 with a deficit of N1.4tn.

In the first quarter of the year, Nigeria spent N261.38bn importing agricultural goods from the United States, Latvia, Canada and Argentina. In the last quarter of 2020, N532.39bn was spent on importing durum wheat, palm oil, and herring from Asia and Europe.

During the year, Asia, Europe, and Africa were the top agriculture exports destinations. A total of N186.16bn worth of agricultural goods were exported to Asian countries; N98.6bn to European countries; and N14.98bn to African countries.

In the first three months of 2021, the total value of agricultural trade stood at N757.4bn, consisting of N127.2bn exports and N630.2bn imports.

The Founder and Managing Director of Cowry Asset Management Limited, Johnson Chukwu, told one of our correspondents that the country had yet to start producing export-worthy agricultural products.

He said, “In the first place, most of Nigeria’s agriculture exports are goods like sesamum seeds while the major agricultural production in the country are tubers, seeds and grains. Most of these goods are for local consumption, and they don’t have a huge international market, other than Nigerians in diaspora.

“You don’t expect Nigeria to export cassava in its raw format, but when some of them are processed, we can export. But we are currently not meeting local demands. So the major thing is that we don’t produce so much – that is, sufficient quantity of exportable agricultural commodities. Also, we are not yet food-sufficient as a country; so, as long as there is food insufficiency, importation of agricultural items will be higher than exportation.”

He stressed the need for the government to ensure food sufficiency in the country and help farmers boost their capabilities.

“Eliminating the trade deficit is only possible when we become food-sufficient. Also, the Federal Government must help farmers to improve their products handling capabilities, which means better storage, transportation and preservation. If you can’t preserve your products, many of them will be destroyed, therefore limiting the opportunity to export them,” Chukwu added.

The Vice President at Nigeria Agribusiness Group, Emmanuel Ijewere, warned about the possible consequences of the trade deficit in agricultural products.

He said, “This deficit creates unemployment, increases the level of poverty, and hampers infrastructural development. Our future is being compromised as the younger generation is being told that there is guaranteed future.

“Therefore, as a means of self-preservation, these young ones will be forced to carry arms if the current situation lingers.”

He advised the government to take proactive steps to close the deficit gap.

Ijewere said, “First and foremost, the Federal Government should reorient itself to stop talking without taking actions. It is clear to everybody that Nigeria‘s future is not in oil but in agriculture. Export in Nigeria is being treated with ignominy; the entire process of exporting agricultural products is cumbersome and rife with inefficiencies that discourage exports.

“Thus, this is the time for the government to adopt a better attitude towards agriculture and create an enabling environment that will encourage local producers to export.”


https://punchng.com/nigeria-records-n3-9tn-agric-trade-deficit-in-four-years/


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It has nothing to do with stinginess, they're actually protecting you against whatever could divert you from your primary assignment at that tender age which is education.

You stated this already.

You will understand better when the time comes.

We wish you well from all of us at Certy AgroAllied

FORTNIGHT (EPISODE 2)

https://boutlifeweb./2021/07/03/fortnight-episode-2/

3rd July, 2021.
Welcome to yet another edition of FORTNIGHT, from the stable of Certy AgroAllied. Still your host, Bolaji Tirmidhi SHEHU.

Agriculture has been the source of livelihood for a majority of population in emerging economies.
Despite the fortune, there are still some unpracticed aspect in the profession that could fetch one more profits.
Thus, We will be considering the topic "WHERE LIES THE REAL WEALTH IN AGRICULTURE"

Let's examine through!

Globally, Agriculture has been a solid investment and most proven venture since the time immemorial. Is there a time we do not eat?
It has been the bases of our well-being and the strength of most flourishing Economy.

Meanwhile, attaining optimum success in this profession of Agriculture, there are some barely practice features of it which answers the question "WHERE LIES THE REAL WEALTH IN AGRICULTURE?"
Continue reading https://boutlifeweb./2021/07/03/fortnight-episode-2/

Okay. Thanks a bunch

FarmTech:

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Stop very long posts. How many people will read that.

Alright. God bless The Federal Republic of Nigeria

Meanwhile, remember Certy AgroAllied

Quite unfortunate for our educational system.

Meanwhile, remember Certy AgroAllied

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FORTNIGHT (EPISODE 2): WHERE LIES THE REAL WEALTH IN AGRICULTURE?

https://boutlifeweb./2021/07/03/fortnight-episode-2/

3rd July, 2021.
Welcome to yet another edition of FORTNIGHT, from the stable of Certy AgroAllied. Still your host, Bolaji Tirmidhi SHEHU.

Agriculture has been the source of livelihood for a majority of population in emerging economies.
Despite the fortune, there are still some unpracticed aspect in the profession that could fetch one more profits.
Thus, We will be considering the topic "WHERE LIES THE REAL WEALTH IN AGRICULTURE"

Let's examine through!

Globally, Agriculture has been a solid investment and most proven venture since the time immemorial. Is there a time we do not eat?
It has been the bases of our well-being and the strength of most flourishing Economy.

Meanwhile, attaining optimum success in this profession of Agriculture, there are some barely practice features of it which answers the question "WHERE LIES THE REAL WEALTH IN AGRICULTURE?"
Continue reading https://boutlifeweb./2021/07/03/fortnight-episode-2/

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Whereas I do not spam, I only update my thread (FORTNIGHT).

It has happened two times consecutively

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Yet another set back in our education system

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Welcome to the first edition of "FORTNIGHT" present to you from the stable of Certy AgroAllied, Bolaji Tirmidhi SHEHU is my name.

FORTNIGHT is an Agricultural based periodical, which will be brought to your hearing every other week.

It is powered by Certy AgroAllied.




15th June, 2021

For this episode, We will be looking through the topic, "WHY FARMING IS NOW A NECESSITY"

Let's get started.

The incessant rise in price of Agricultural commodities across the country calls for reasoning together. Hence, WHY FARMING IS NOW A NECESSITY"

Nigeria, an agrarian country with higher Youthful population has more than 80% of her farmers categorized as smallholder farmers (having less than 5 hectares of cultivated land individually) according to CGAP Survey -National Survey and Segmentation of Smallholder Households in Nigeria- 2017.

Though this Smallholder farmers with the use crude tools and stone aged method of farming supplies more than 80% of Agricultural produce which is yet to meet The NEEDS and satisfaction of over 200m Nigeria populace with yearly 2.6% growth rate. Population projected to be 263m by 2030 and 401m of people by 2050, this indeed calls for reasoning together.

According to Statista Survey 2019, only about 70% of Nigeria household farm and more than 87% of them are rural dwellers. Meaning, this is far lesser than average population of over 200m People we have in Nigeria since only 48.84% of Nigeria population as rural dwellers. (World Bank collection of Development Indicators, 2019)

However, This farmers' percentage is capable of feeding the Nation but no, not with the stone aged method adopted by majority of the farming populace and most importantly the Security challenge whose effects, rural farmers who are major suppliers of Agricultural produce suffers the more.

With this security challenges, certain percentage of them have deserted their farms, Coupled with the unfavourable weather condition (rain) higher percentage of farming populace who practices rain-fed farming suffers. These two challenges pose great threat on farm produce in the coming year as without soothsaying the price of Agricultural commodities will go higher than what we experience currently if these challenges persists.

This is to tell Government to intensify their efforts:

On security, as we have some security measures put in place by some States, Region and The Federal Government. Such includes Amotekun, Ebubeagu and other local security outfits, set up to check the problems of insecurity ranging from kidnapping, banditary and indiscriminate grazing of cultivated land by criminal herders' cattle etc that faces farmers

On subsidized and easily accessible high yield planting materials, farm machineries to aid mechanized farming, granting of loans to real farmers and the likes.

Doing these will boast the efficiency and morales of farmers, also entice others to venture into farming business.

This should be an eye opener for fellow citizens to take it as a challenge by venturing into full large scale or small scale farming business, where in turn profit is made and most importantly our dear Nation is saved of imminent hunger.
Farming made easy, Even It could be practice ANYWHERE in different ways Which includes having Garden, Sack or perforated bucket planting etcetera.

In conclusion, Government and individual should play their parts as defined. The issue of insecurity should be checked, granting loans to field farmers, embracing mechanized farming method.
Most importantly, let's do away with the mentality of seeing Farming as an occupation or passion for ONLY the illiterates, aged and The less prevelleged. We are encouraged to participate in Farming business directly or indirectly through investment as saving our dear country of an impending food scarcity and hunger is a NECESSITY FOR ALL AND SUNDRY.

Do not forget, farming is no more an option but a NECESSITY.

Thanks for your time

Bolaji Tirmidhi SHEHU
For, Certy AgroAllied.

certyagroallied@yahoo.com


https://boutlifeweb./2021/06/20/fortnight-episode-1/

Alright. Security of lifes and properties is the first responsibility of any leader.


Nigeria will succeed

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