FISH FARMING
FISH FARMING Fish farming, also known as aquaculture, is the practice of raising fish in…
FISH FARMING Fish farming, also known as aquaculture, is the practice of raising fish in a controlled environment, like ponds or tanks. It involves commercial breeding of fish, most often for food, in fish tanks or artificial enclosures such as fish ponds. This can be done for food production or for other purposes, like conservation….
CONVENTIONAL FARMING This refers to the type of farming that uses synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and genetically modified crops, and it typically involves intensive agriculture practices like monocropping. It uses synthetic chemicals and fertilizers to maximize the yield of a particular crop or set of crops, which are typically genetically modified. Conventional farming is different…
THE PROCESS OF RAISING FACTORY FARM CHICKEN Factory farming refers to the system of production that provides nearly all the meat, fish, eggs, and dairy sold in the markets of higher-income countries like the U.S. The lives of the chickens that are raised in the factory farm begin at the hatching machines. The process of…
LIVESTOCK PROCESSING AND MARKETING Livestock processing and marketing are essential parts of the livestock industry. Livestock processing involves the slaughtering, butchering, and packaging of livestock products for human consumption. Processing meat involves slaughtering animals, cutting the meat, inspecting it to ensure that it is safe for consumption, packaging it and processing it into other products…
POULTRY PRODUCTION Poultry is one of the most important sources of animal protein in the world, and poultry production is a major industry. The poultry industry has grown rapidly in recent years, driven by increasing demand for poultry products and the development of intensive poultry production systems. These systems have raised concerns about animal welfare…
PLANTAIN FARMING Plantains come from the tropics, where they can grow almost year-round and flower and fruit at any time. In these conditions, they can bear fruit in as little as nine to twelve months after planting. Plantain farming is simply the cultivation of plantain. It involves the process of growing plantains and is one…
CASHEW FARMING This fruit is one of the most popular tree crops in Nigeria. Cashew nut farming is a sustainable and profitable venture for farmers in Nigeria and Africa. The cashew nut sector is a highly lucrative as well as quickly growing market, making it an outstanding possibility for business owners looking to start a…
IMPACTS OF FERTILIZERS ON FARM PRODUCE Fertilizers boost crop yields, but their excessive usage has hardened the soil, reduced fertility, strengthened insecticides, polluted air and water, and emitted greenhouse gases, creating health and environmental risks. The use of fertilizers, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, can have both positive and negative impacts on crop production. On…
Challenges facing Pig farming industry The major constraints affecting pig production were high labour, poor housing, high finance, land holding, high incidence of disease, and high cost of feed. Also there are quite a number of challenges facing the pig farming industry. One challenge is the high cost of feed. Feed accounts for around 60-70%…
PIG FARMING Pig farming or pork farming or hog farming is also known as swine farming. It is the raising and breeding of domestic pigs as livestock, and is a branch of animal husbandry. It is also the practice of raising pigs for meat, including pork and bacon. Pigs are usually raised on a farm…