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Sapphire86:
No.... Why?

Sapphire86:
After struggling to read that, all I can say is the Apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

Just when we thought, knew and accepted Madam Kemi was 'kolo', we didn't know the son was getting ready to unleash 'kolo 2.0'

hybrid77:
Im a medical doctor

CSTR2:
He holds a First Class in chemical engineering from unilag.

One would think he would have facilitated investments in the indigenous production of industrial methanol and other essential Industrial polymers and compounds.

Industrialization is not just about phones and car production.
It is also about the sophistication and scale of your industrial chemical production.
Perhaps even more so.

The detergent companies like PZ, henkel and co import all their carbonates, sulphates and sodium tripoly phosphates(STPP) from India and China.

That needs to change.

Imagine the billions of dollars in jobs and forex, Nigeria is losing to both countries just in that sector alone.

lolyx:
Quick question pls? my degree certificate was awarded in 2010 but just realized that when I filled the wes application, I put 2009. Is there going to be a problem pls?

georgesegun87:
LAND!!! LAND!!! LAND!!!

These Land can be for many purposes
1) Agriculture purpose
2) church camp
3) Industries
4 )Resident

Location..... The location of the land is 5min to new constructed lagos ibadan express way.. And 25min to Lagos... And is 20min to Abeokuta... 10min to mowe ibafo... 10min to new constructed papalatoro and shagamu way and 35min to ibadan...

Price... 500k/acre of Land..

Document... perimeter survey

Lesgupnigeria:
As part of effort to boost agricultural production and provide opportunities for young graduates, interested Nigerians who want to explore the business of agriculture.

It's an opportunity to be trained by experienced Agropreneur and gain first hand knowledge of the how to get started in the sector.

Trainings,
knowledge transfer,

Access to inputs such as farmland, foundation stocks, etc to get started.

After training support for successful trainee to be self employed.

Free Accomodation for successful participants on the farm

Participants are to take care of their feeding.


Register using the link below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nfEGV57P8bjXanjfK8uKsokiDlEJ9UBZoheJwOq4UCI

This is our own way of assisting Nigerians especially youths interested in agriculture.
Applications are welcome all over the country


Successful applicants will be admitted on our farms in
Laomi Village, Off kajola-igbeti road,ogbomoso,oyo state

Piri village,off abuja-lokoja road, FCT Abuja

Hurry up and register because limited slots are available.


You can also get more information through www.facebook.com/waleagro

babson9jata:
*MY SUCCESS STORY IN FUTA.*
*With 4.68 from 3.80!--*

The 20th day of December, 2019 was a very special day for me as I was awarded a First Class Honors, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Accounting, Federal University of Technology Akure. #BSc
#Accounting
#FirstClass
#FUTA
#ICAN
#Accountancy

Lesgupnigeria:
Never underestimate the days of little beginning

dannyla:
I opened a new account to remain anonymous.
This story is a bit long but pls bear with me.

I met this man almost 2yrs ago at an event a friend invited me to. The next week, he collected my number from my friend and called me, we began talking from there and agreed to go on a date. He proposed marriage to me on the first date which I rejected. I told him that I can't marry outside my church and from the little I've heard from him, our life dreams differ. I decided to cut him off from that day and I stayed away for about 3months. Meanwhile he got my friend to introduce him to my sis, mum and another friend who happened to be from his place, I'll call her Grace.
He made them all aware of his intent towards me and my stand and asked for their help to change my mind. Grace became his biggest ally and convinced me to have another date. He asked that we date for a while and see if we can work out our differences. During the date I noticed he has a very hot and quick temper and he listens to gossip a lot so I do tell Gracethat I don't see a future with him but he was too persistent, Grace always had words of encouragement and considering the fact that for some strange reason, it was mainly married men always approach me for a relationship with stories of how they got married to a wrong woman and they are or are almost divorced, dating a single man with no kids was very tempting and I decided to give it a try.

He asked me to tell him everything about me so there are no secrets between us and I did. Starting from secondary school to that day, I told him everything, from my first kiss, the colleague who tried to rape me, my ex who lied about his marital status and disvirgined me etc. he did the same too and I felt a burden roll off my shoulder.

Few days later I began to notice changes in him especially towards my business. I thrive in a male dominated industry in a ratio of 9men to 1woman. He asked me to show him the pictures of my colleagues which I did, he also asked if they make passes at me which I said is almost inevitable but my boundaries are clear and rigid.

Fast forward to now. I noticed that whenever I drop my phone, he goes through it. Facebook, sms, WhatsApp etc. He even picks my call when I'm not close to the phone. He asked me about a certain colleague who cracks dirty jokes like how I rushed to get married (I told him I'm already married). I didn't think much about it.

He later began to complain about my partners and how I'm sleeping with them like the prostitute I am, called me an unrepentant liar, unsubmisive, manipulating etc. Said he regrets asking for my hand at all and he's just waiting forthe day he'll catch me redhanded so he can dump my sorry a*s.
I told him to end it now cus I'm fed up, family came in and I later found out that Grace has been telling a lot of lies against hoping to get him for herself as well as hate filled advises from some aggrieved friends who felt ladies from my tribe are no good and just there to "chop money". Apologies were said and received and we continued.

Another time I visited him and we had an argument, he gave me several heavy knocks on my head and I developed a headache and began to insult him which resultedin more heavy knocks. I broke up with him and left. Later my mum called him to ask why he laid his hands on me, he denied it swearing with his life. Said I insulted him and he lost his temper and insulted me back that he's sorry. He began to drop messages everywhere and I eventually gave in.

3rd incident happened on our way back from an event. He saw a message from a colleague he told me to stop doing business with cus he feels the man has his eyes on me which is totally not true. He flared up, stopped the car and was even threatening to beat me up. I came down from his car and stood by the roadside. He came down too and gave me the insult of my life in full public view and glare and told me to enter the car which I refused. I had no money on me and had to beg a stranger for money. By that time he was coming back, he quickly took a picture of both of us and sent it to everybody of how he caught me in the act with my lover on the road. He called me and said that if he must marry me, I must break my business sim card and look for a wife friendly occupation or sit at home.

He later apologised over it. Meanwhile he and my sis don't flow as before as he once called her a prostitute.

I want to call it quits but everyone around me feels it's a mistake and he is saying everything out of anger and if I'm patient enough, he will change completely.

I must admit that he has changed alot since we met but the progress compared to the timeframe and the heat I face everyday is nothing to write home about.

He loves me to a fault and I don't know if I can find someone who loves me like him but his other attitude is sniffing life out of me. Do I stay or quit?
Thanks for reading and pardon any typos

Titideyeri:
The issue of owner burnout and leader retention is very risky to every business. According to CNBC, burnout is one of the most common reasons that businesses fail.

When you don’t take care of yourself, your business is at risk of becoming less profitable, or worse. One in two small businesses fail within five years of opening, and research shows that burnout and exhaustion are contributing factors.

So the question is, how can you make time to care for yourself? Turns out it isn’t as hard as you might think. Self-care doesn’t have to mean adding more to your list. Simply swap out existing habits with new habits. To keep you and your business healthy, try introducing the five tips below into your regular routine.

1. Networking and Personal Connections
Networking and having personal connections are beneficial to our long-term health as eating well or quitting smoking.

There is a pressing need for small-business owners and entrepreneurs to have a community. This community can be a social community e.g. She Leads Africa, WIMBIZ, etc. These social communities serve as a platform for sharing your ideas and thoughts with like-minded people. Every entrepreneur must note that business owners are stronger together. They also serve as a medium to build a great network.

2. Learn a new skill or a business course
Mastery of a new skill can improve your cognitive functioning. Budgeting enough time to attend a business course is not feasible for everyone all the time. However, being proficient in a new program or skill could land your business on the cutting edge of a business trend. So the short-term investment of time in learning a new course could have long-term payoffs.

3. Get active
Beyond just improving your physical health, recent research has demonstrated how exercise improves your mental health and can prevent the symptoms of burnout. Rather than sitting in a conference room all day, try to walk around during meetings. You can also take phone meetings on the move. Committing to taking 30-minute walks three times per week is a reasonable goal.

4. Set a bedtime.
Creating a balanced business budget, working out salaries, preparing a business plan to get a loan… There will always be circumstances and tasks that will compete with the need for sleep. But the consequences of going without sleep in the long-term are significant, including obesity and diabetes, mental health issues and cardiovascular disease.

Lack of sleep significantly reduces your level of work output and decreases innovation. One late night can easily turn into a week of late nights; commit to a time you will go to bed. Then set an alarm on your smartphone for when you’ll go to sleep (and when you’ll wake up). Use this bedtime as a deadline to keep you on track for completing tasks and ending your workday.

5. Laugh! Happiness is Free
As a small-business owner, there will be moments when you’re unsure whether you should be laughing or crying. We recommend laughing because it’s a great form of stress relief. Laughter stimulates many organs, activates and relieves your stress response, and soothes tension. Turn on a movie for some comic relief, watch a silly YouTube video or talk to a friend whom you think is funny.

It can feel strange at first to think about self-care as a business goal, especially if it means allocating time away from tasks that you normally associate with productivity. However, in the long-term, you will find that your business thrives when you do.

https://www.entrepreneur.com/amphtml/299108

MadeInTokyo:
Rural Northern immigration pilot program has officially commenced.Some towns and cities are already accepting applications.
Use the below link for more info and job search in participating towns and cities.
Other towns and cities will start accepting applications this week and some from December 1st


https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/rural-northern-immigration-pilot.html

https://welcometossm.com/rural-and-northern-immigration-pilot/

https://www.seedrpga.com/immigration-pilot

https://www.vernon.ca/business/moving-vernon/rural-and-northern-immigration-pilot-program

https://futures.bc.ca/community-economic-development/rural-immigration-pilot/

https://www.gotothunderbay.ca/en/immigration/rural-northern-immigration.aspx?_mid_=12159

kunleweb:
Oh true. However even Irish can be cultivated through/with vines. I learnt there are farms in Abeokuta that grow potatoes sell vines. Any potato dealer can help out or point you in the right direction.

sylvo:
Good day, Please i just paid for wes evaluation and got a mail requesting i send transcripts and certificate, I also bumped into ETX-ng.....My question is this can i order my transcripts through etx since i work and might not be permitted to go to FUTA to process the transcripts. Can i trust that after paying etx 35k+ they would successfully process transcripts and send to WES without any hiccups. Please anyone that has gone through this should kindly explain and put me through. God bless.....


Please someone should help here

ipeg34yahooco:
You can ask the surveyor to show you proof of lodgement but with the high rate of fraudulent activities and unprofessionalism in this country,in addition to that you can also go to the surveyor general's office yourself and confirm.Better safe than sorry, right?

Sagelegend:
I was blessed with iPhone x 256gb variant yesterday....

It my first time using iPhone. I don't know how iPhone users enjoy the phone because it's boring to me mehn...

Ordinary whatsap I couldn't download from App store even though have created iCloud acct.

kachiz:
Hey bro,

If you could kindly elaborate on your reasons for this, it would be very much appreciated. Especially for the Acura MDX.

Thanks

feldido:
Yeah, finally paid 150k after months of pleading

INDUSTRIALFAN:
anything 05 upwards is a death sentence o... Don't try it... Reliability went down the drain from 05 mine is the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder LE with black leather seats. Bought mine from a guy from this forum. Twas his personal car and a year and half down the line, I've never had headache... We've done a lot of interstate and in city driving... In February, I did Benin-Abuja-Benin same day. Left at 6am, got back at 10pm and car was asking for more next day.... Forget talk... That car na car. Only thing I hate is accessing the plugs for change but I've learnt to do it myself.

feldido:
The alternative solution seems not feasible at the moment.

2.5KV with 2 150A batteries with panels will cost me about 600k.

kunleweb:
Potatoes are cultivated with vines. Not seeds, these bones can be purchased from farms cultivating them

connectgt:
Good you have done it again.
However, the score is not enough for EE, but can go for PNP. Just enter the pool once you have your ECA and IELTS. You might get picked for PNP by any of the provinces.

trisha01:
Jus curious

Front page please
Cc: lalasticlala

Aky247venture:
7,000

chiblaze07:
This guide will basically walk you through the step by step process of potato farming in Nigeria.

The process of commercial potato farming is the same even if you are growing potatoes in colder regions.

You only need to consider the temperature and soil requirement in order to succeed.

If you want to learn about a different tuber crop, you can read this comprehensive guide on cassava farming using this link. https://agro4africa.com/cassava-farming-process/

So, let's get down to business.


Benefits Of Potato Farming 

1. Potato farming is a good form of employment if done at the right scale.
2. It is great food for many homes around the world. Many families fry, boil, or roast potatoes for consumption.
3. Potatoes can serve as a major source of foreign exchange when exported to other countries.
4. There are amazing benefits of potatoes for skin, hair, and Health. Potato juice is used to treat some ailment and remove Warts.
5. Potatoes are good for shining your silverwares e.g. cutlery. You can also use potatoes to clean windows and remove stains.
6. It helps relieve arthritis, infections, and boils.
7. Potato is good for absorbing excess salt from a cooking pot.
8. Art students use potato for creating uniform patterns for stamp designs.


How to Grow Potatoes in Nigeria

Step 1: Select a Suitable Land for Growing Potatoes in Nigeria
Potatoes require adequate access to sunlight, therefore, you can grow it in an open area.

You can grow potatoes in almost any type of soil, except saline and alkaline soils.

Naturally, loamy and sandy loam soils that are rich in organic matter, are the most suitable soils for growing potato.

This is because the soils are loose and they offer the least resistance to enlargement of the tubers.

Also, make sure the soil has good drainage and proper aeration.

You should plant your potato in slightly acidic soil with a pH range of 5.2 - 6.4.



Step 2: How to Prepare Land for Planting Potatoes

Growing potatoes involves extensive ground preparation.

This stage of the potato planting process involves clearing the farm and ploughing the soil.

You need to harrow the soil with a hoe or plough until it is completely free of weed roots.

Most times, you need to plough at least three times, with a frequent harrowing and rolling before the soil reaches a suitable condition: soft, with adequate drainage and aeration.

You can incorporate fertilizer into the soil at this stage and also prepare seedbeds for the potatoes.



Step 3: Types of Potatoes and Selecting the Best Potato Variety

Although the potato cultivated worldwide belongs to just one botanical species, Solanum tuberosum, the tubers come in thousands of varieties.

The varieties have great differences in size, shape, colour, texture, cooking characteristics and taste.

You need to decide on the potato variety you want to plant.

There are different types to choose from, however, you have to consider some of these factors;


Factors to consider when choosing potato variety for cultivation

a. You must consider the disease resistance of the variety
b. The time it takes to reach maturity
c. You must also consider the level of productivity or yield of the potato
d. Check what is the overall quality of the potato it produces.



Selecting the Best Potato Variety for Cultivation

Like you already know, there are different varieties of seed potato available in Nigeria.

Some are local and while others come from other countries.

Some of the local varieties include;

- RC767-2

- RC7716-3

- RC7716-4

- RC777-3

Some varieties that come in through importation which are high yielding and highly resistant to diseases include;

- Nicola

- Bertita

- Diamant

- Kondor

- Famosa

- BR63-18

- Mirabel



Step 4: When to Cultivate and How to plant potato

While Sweet Potatoes is grown by planting stems from matured plants, Irish potatoes require seed propagation.

Potatoes may be planted as soon as you can till the land, but keep soil temperatures in mind.

Potato plants will not begin to grow until the soil temperature has reached 45 degrees F.

The soil should be moist, but free from waterlogging to avoid rotting the seed potato.



Method of planting Sweet Potatoes

Dig holes that are 10 to 18 inch apart for planting the potato stems.

You can apply compost manure directly into these holes, or do so when making the ridges/mounds.

Plant your freshly cut Sweet Potato stems in these holes with the budding eyes facing upwards, the cover it with soil.


Method of planting Irish Potatoes

After you are done preparing the land for growing the potatoes, do the following;

1. Dig a trench that is 4 to 6 inches deep. Add fertilizer to the trench, according to the recommendation from the soil test result, prior to planting the Irish seed potatoes.

2. Place the seed potatoes in the trench, spacing them at 10 to 18 inches apart. Cover the potatoes with 2 inches of soil and space multiple trenches 2 to 3 feet apart.

3. Water the potatoes at the time of planting. Continue to water about every three days to keep the soil moist. Do not allow the soil to dry out, neither should it be waterlogged.

4. Cover the potatoes with another 2 inches of soil once sprouts emerge from the ground. As the plants grow, continue mounding soil or mulch over the tops of the potato plant roots to keep the growing tubers covered. When you expose potato tubers to sunlight, they turn green and can be toxic, so they should not be eaten.



Step 5: How to Control Weeds on the Potato Farm

Potatoes are broadleaf crops and very sensitive to chemicals.

So, the application of Weedicide should be done very carefully.

It can be done in the following manner - According to Agropedia. 

1. Pre-plant soil incorporation: Use EPTC @ 1-2 kg ha-1 or Fluchloralin @ 1.0 kg ha-1. EPTC is known to increase the proportion of large sized tubers in the harvest, quite apart from its weed control effect.

2. Pre-emergence: Use of Alachlor @ 1.0 kg ha-1or Pendimethalin @ 1.8 kg ha-1 or Metribuzin @ 1.0 kg ha-1 or Methabenzthiazuron 1.0-1.5 kg ha-1 or Oxifluorfen @ 0.1-0.2 kg ha-1 or Oxidiazon @ 0.75 kg ha-1.

3. Early postemergence: Use of Paraquat and Diquat @ 0.36-1.0 kg ha-1 or Metribuzin @ 0.35-1.0 kg ha-1. Apply when no more than 5-10% potato plants have just emerged from the soil. It is the most commonly in use for the treatment of potato weeds in India.
You can apply these herbicides to combat against all type of weeds in potato farming.

Get proper training for mixing these chemicals with water from an expert to get better results from using the solution.

The spraying swath should be proper. Also, when you incorporate the Weedicide in the soil, the moisture content of the soil should be proper for the best results.


Step 6: How to Apply Fertilizer in Potato Farming Business

Growing potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) so they become big requires proper preparation of the soil at planting time.

While preparing the soil, adding lots of potassium and nitrogen it helps them get off to a strong start.

Later in the season, the potato plants require an additional shot of fertilizer to form large tubers.

Generally, the type and quantity of fertilizer to use depend on the results of soil tests.

You can increase the fertility of the soil by using cover crops, organic fertilizers, and non-organic fertilizers.

Non-organic, fertilizers contain chemicals that may burn seed potatoes. So, the best time to apply them is before planting.

Use a combination of broadcasting and side-dressing methods of fertilizer application to apply fertilizers to your potato.

This is typically more effective than using only one of those fertilization methods.



Step 7: How to Harvest the mature Potato

Harvesting your potatoes depends majorly on the weather conditions, the growth season, and the tuber size you desire.

However, the maturity period for growing potato is usually 2 to 3 months after planting.

Before you begin harvesting, wait until the tops of the vines die down and begin to wither.

Potatoes are tubers and you want your plant to store as much of that flavorful starch as possible.

Once the foliage turns brown, you should start preparing for harvest.

Usually, the harvest is done on a sunny day when the soil is slightly dry but not compact.

In the process of harvesting these potatoes, ensure there is minimal damage to the tubers before storage.

This will prevent the tubers from rotting quickly when in storage.



Step 8: How to Process and Store Potato after Harvest

Temperature and tuber damage are the two most important factors in successful potato storage. Very careful handling is the key to preventing damage.

Harvesting is best done when the soil is slightly moist to prevent abrasion and the tubers lifted carefully to avoid damage.

Ideally, they should be left to dry for a few hours in the field, collected in field containers and placed in a cool, shady place.

Potatoes for food (ware potatoes) must not stay under sunlight for more than a few hours otherwise they turn green, develop an unpleasant taste and may become toxic.

It is important to make the distinction between ware potato storage and seed potato storage.

The objective of ware potato storage main is to obtain the maximum quantity of tubers, of acceptable quality to the consumers, at a rate to meet consumer demand.

This requires the lowest possible quantitative and qualitative losses, with no or little sprouting, kept in the dark to prevent greening and firm tubers, all at an economical cost.

In seed potatoes storage the objective is to have optimum development of sprouts prior to planting.

In both cases, the farmer requires the maximum return from his investment in time, materials, equipment and buildings.



Potato Processing - Industrial Uses of Potatoes

Potatoes are processed in breweries to produce alcoholic beverages such as vodka
The flour from sweet potatoes is great for making biscuits, baking bread and cookies and many other uses in the food industry.
Livestock like goats and pigs eat potatoes. You can feed your livestock with potatoes which are either too small or damaged beyond human consumption. The potatoes are first steamed and fed to the livestock, or fed to them raw.
Food industries use the starch from potatoes as a thickener and binder for soups and sauces. Textile companies use potato starch as an adhesive, while paper companies use it for manufacturing papers and boards.
Researchers commonly use potato tubers as specimens in plant research because of some special characteristics that the plant possesses.


Conclusion
Nothing can ever beat a first-hand experience of how to grow potato from a practicing farmer.

The amazing benefits of potato and its high demand in the market make it worthwhile to go into potato farming business.

I am glad you've read this article to this point.

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