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POULTRY DISEASES, PREVENTION AND CONTROL
As we are approach the rainy season in Nigeria, let us have a look at the diseases that can hit poultry. Diseases can be defined as any abnormality in the functions and in tissues of the animal body. It results in ill health and hinders the animal in giving its...
read moreMake Hay While the Sun Shines
Hay is fodder conserved by drying to reduce the water content so that it can be stored without rotting or becoming moldy (reducing moisture content stops microbial growth). The moisture content should be reduced to about 15%. The grasses that are very suitable for hay...
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FARMERS CHALLENGE AND ITS SOLUTION (1)
Have you have ever wondered why smallholder farmers especially the ones in rural areas (mostly crop farmers) seem to be the most challenged people on planet earth? Do you remember when we were young and if they wanted to insult you they’d be like “you’ll grow up to...
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NO FOOD WASTE (2)
According to United Nation's FAO study, approximately one-third of food produced for human consumption is wasted and never makes it to a human stomach. The total amount estimated at 1.3 billion metric tons, that's a huge number, every year globally. In low income...
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NO FOOD WASTE
Did you know at least one third of all food produced worldwide is either lost or wasted each year? That is over 1.3 billion tonnes of food – worth around US$1 trillion. It could feed the estimated 870 million people who are going hungryeach day. Instead, edible food...
read more10 Health Benefits of Mangoes
When you savor delicious and succulent mangoes every season, you probably don’t think about the immense health benefits coming with every bite. A common nickname for mangoes is actually ‘the king of fruits’. Beyond the sweet, luscious taste of mangoes, they also...
read moreMIDDLE MEN “HEROES OR VILLAINS”
Hoarders, looters, the bane in the flesh of producers, these are some of the names that the “middlemen” have been called in the past few years. Some people liken them to villains who cause massive increase in the price of goods in the agricultural sector; some try...
read moreDIRECTORATE OF LANDMARK UNIVERSITY FARM SPEAKS
Vision and Mission of LU Farms •To improve the standard of living of our contact populace by providing qualitative, quantitative and affordable staple and processed food. •To make Landmark University community an “Agro-self-sufficient” environment. Current Goals GOAL...
read moreThe Future of Agriculture
Success of Agriculture is dependent on the availability of the youths. Young people (from Rural and Urban areas) have the wisdom to manage the future of Agriculture. They sense that Agriculture is not only economic but social, cultural and spiritual. To get the youths...
read moreAGRICULTURE is OUR WISEST PURSUIT
AGRICULTURE is OUR WISEST PURSUIT It will In the End Contribute most to real WEALTH..... HEIRS & HERALDS INTERNATIONAL️ Presents AGROW-TOUR 2018 First Stop @ LANDMARK UNIVERSITY DATE - May 28th - May 30th 2018 ⏱ Content : Grain...
read moreAGRO-TOURISM
Young people have a crucial role to play in helping to build the food and agriculture industry. The number of young people considering a future in agriculture sadly remains low, with many put off by the high risks and low levels of investment. With the majority of the...
read moreRecognizing The Enormous Opportunities That Agriculture Brings
Recognizing the enormous opportunities that agriculture brings is the first step to a sustainable system. Opportunities are there, but they are only limited by our resources and imagination. When voters are primarily consumers, it is increasingly difficult to elect...
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