Agriculture
Agriculture is the backbone of an economy. It encompasses all aspects of crop production, livestock, fisheries, forestry, etc. Agriculture is the most important human economic activity-for the production of food, fiber, fuel, etc. by the optimum use of terrestrial resource i.e. land and water. Agriculture can
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Agribusiness
Agribusiness is the business of agricultural production. It includes agrichemicals, breeding, crop production (farming and contract farming), distribution, farm machinery, processing, and seed supply, as well as marketing and retail sales. All agents of the food and fibre value chain and those institutions that influence it are part of
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Starting a Dairy Farm
Whatever your background and experience, there are some things you need to know before you start milking cows. Develop a Business Plan and SWOT Analysis It is important to remember that a dairy farm is a business. Development of detailed business plan and a SWOT
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Agronomy
A branch of agricultural science that deal with principles and practices of crop production and field management is known as Agronomy. It is mainly based on following basic principles Agrometerology, Soils and Tillage, Soil and Water Conservation, Dryland Agriculture, Mineral Nutrition of Plants, Manures and Fertilizers,
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Macro-economic Challenges in Agriculture
About 70% of Africa’s population is employed in agriculture. Around 70% of them are engaged in subsistence farming. Unfortunately, average productivity of subsistence farming in Africa is around 40%. This means that around 49% of Africans employed have peak productivity of 49%. A major cause of
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