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…
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…
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…
CATTLE FARMING This involves the rearing and management of two types of animals- one group for food requirements like milk and another for labour purposes like ploughing, irrigation, etc. Cattle farming is also known as beef farming. It is the practice of raising cattle for meat. Cattle are usually raised on a pasture or in…
OIL PALM TREE Palm tree is one of the major crop African farmers relied on for years because of the longevity in life span. Palm tree hold many beneficial advantages. In this write up, we will talk about many attributes associated to oil palm tree. Before digressing further, lets describe what palm tree is. The…
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 Bedrock of Civilization: The Importance of Agriculture Agriculture, often referred to as the basis of civilization, is a cornerstone of human progress and sustenance. It practically involves cultivating crops, raising livestock, and harnessing natural resources to provide food, fiber, and other essential commodities. Its profound impact on society, the environment, and the global…
PRECISION AGRICULTURE This is the use of technology to make farming more efficient and sustainable. For example, farmers can use GPS and sensors to monitor things like soil moisture and nutrient levels. They can also use drones to get a bird’s-eye view of their crops. And they…
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%…
COCO BEAN The cocoa bean is the seed of the cocoa tree (theobroma cacao). Once the beans have been fermented and dried, they can be processed to produce a variety of products. These products include: Cocoa butter – Cocoa butter is used in the manufacture of chocolate. It is also widely used in…
