Beans. Most people don't like it. But why? You will be even better once you incorporate a few beans into your diet. Beans are very high in protein and complex carbs. They are jam packed with soluble and insoluble fibre and contain phytochemicals and protease inhibitors, which are believed to reduce low density lipoprotein ( LDL ), or bad cholesterol. So incorporate them for best health results.
Monday 10 April 2017
15 Ways To Survive Survive The Present Recession In Nigeria E-book.
It is no longer news that we are in recession in Nigeria because the price of oil is falling daily and oil is the only product we export to earn foreign exchange. The truth is that nobody knows the time this recession will come to an end. The federal government is seriously investing in agriculture by providing loan facilities to people who have interest in farming and agriculture generally through cooperative societies. The government is trying it's best, but individuals should also think about how to survive this unfavourable period. The e-book revealed and explained 15 ways people can survive the present recession.
Sunday 9 April 2017
Boy Fell Off Palm tree And Died In Anambra.
A young enterprising boy from Ndiodolu Ukpor in Nnewi south LGA Tochukwu lost his life yesterday when he fell off a Palm tree. As at the time of writing this report the cause is yet to be ascertained.May his soul rest in peace. Amen
Differences Between Ofada Rice And Imported Parboiled Rice.
Do you know that imported parboiled polished rice looks more aesthetically appeasing to the eyes than ofada rice but has less value of Nutrients to ofada rice?
Do you know that the quantity of both soluble and insoluble fiber found in Ofada rice is more than twice the quantity of fiber found in regular polished or white rice and the difference is due to the way both types are processed?
In processing, ofada rice has only the husk removed while White rice has both bran and husk removed and parboiled then polished to look attractive. The bran is kept intact in Ofada rice which helps to give us a healthy dose of dietary fiber and in return the fiber helps in proper digestion and in the cleansing of the colon.
Do you know why ofada rice is preferable to imported parboiled polished rice when trying to lose weight? The soluble fiber in ofada rice reduces/slow down the rate food leaves the stomach which gives a sense of fullness after a meal and help reduce/stop over eating which helps in losing weight especially when you eat it with vegetables (salad/Soup).
Saturday 8 April 2017
Feed Manufacture For Fish
Feed
manufacture involves grinding mixing, agglomeration, and forming feed
ingredients into homogenous pellets that are water stable. Fry or small
fingerlings as usually fed finely ground meal type feeds or pelleted feed that
have been crushed to reduce particle. The bulk of feed used in the catfish
industry is manufactured by extrusion into floating pellets. A smaller portion
is team pelleted into sinking pellets.
Regardless of the feed type, floating or
sinking, the general scheme of feed manufacture is the same. The primary grains
are ground through a hammer mill. The formulation is batched, weighed, mixed,
and then reground. After regrind, the mixed-feed ingredients are extruded or
steam-pelleted. The resulting pellets are then dried, fat-coated, and bagged or
stored in bulk.
FISH FEEDS
In all fish farms, the largest most single
operating cost is FEEDS (almost 50%) and it is in the interest of the farmer to
get a good return on this investment in terms of fish weight gain.
An
experienced feeder that is able to optimize consumption without excessive feed
wastage is invaluable to a catfish producer. Feeding the most suitable feed in
a manner that result in fast growth and efficient feed conversion result in
more efficient production in increased profits. Uneaten feed cost the producer
directly in decreased profits and indirectly through degradation of water
quality. About ½ of the variable production cost in catfish production is feed,
so a wise farmer reduces the overall cost of production by using the most
appropriate feed and feeding it in the manner that most efficiently produces
fish.
The extent to which a food is utilized by
temperature, quietness, amount of darkness, space available for swimming, and
culture practice vis-à-vis the availability of water, the presence of disease
(due to overcrowding, weather change, disturbance aggression due to mixed
stocking) and the age (this is with respect to people who buy too small a size
of fish only to drastically) and genetic constitution of the fish (I do not
think of anyone who knows of a better breed who will jettison the idea for a
brand with less growth potential).
BUSINESS PLAN ON SMALL SCALE TOMATO PASTE PROCESSING PLANT
i. Executive Summary
Our company is a Limited Liability Company
based in Lagos, Nigeria. It is a business set up with a clear, dedicated and
committed vision, to excel and grow into one of the best Agro based industries
in Lagos which has taken advantage of the abundant raw materials produced to
create goods for export.The proposed plant will be built in Lagos, Nigeria.
We also have
acquired recently a 50,000 hectares plant land in the same region for
cultivating of tomato. Our processing plant we believe will be run by a team of
experts that include Mr…………….. as the General Manager. It is also important to
note that our company is registered as a limited liability company.
We believe
that our plant will have tomato processing capacity of about 14 tons per day.
We plan to make arrangements for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled manpower,
raw materials and plant housing as necessary for the success of our business.
We also
believe that we will provide funding for machinery, skilled manpower, take-off
capital, among other things through loan from BOA. Our management will jointly
organise for marketing of manufactured tomato paste.
Advantages of Tomato Processing
According to Goldberg (2011) the following
reasons amongst others are some of the advantages why food is processed:
• Protection
against spoilage
• Long shelf life
• Add value
•
Availability
• Easy
transportation
• Profitability
• Lower of season cost
• Easy to store
• Convenience
• Safety
Disadvantages of Processed Tomato
• Reduction of nutritional value
• Reduction of taste
• Change of colour
• Change in
texture
• Restriction in use
Materials required for primary
processing:
Grinding machine, filter, thermometer, Refract
meter, pH meter or papers, tables, knives, vessel, pots, heat source, water
source etc.
METHODS OF PROCESSING
•
Dehydration
• Chemical preservation
• Pasteurization
(heat treatment) this proposal will lay emphases on wet milling of tomato i.e.
the Processing of tomato into Paste using pasteurization.
Our Products
and Services
Our products are listed below:
-
Tomato Paste
-
Tomato Ketchup
-
Tomato juice and sauce
-
Dried tomatoes
-
Tomato powder
It is our hope to provide excellent customer
service for our customers and suppliers.We will also produce these products,
and export 70% of the products directly from Nigeria to our neighbouring
countries. We believe that Nigeria will also gain from foreign exchange
earnings and added value for its rotten produce which would have gone to waste.
ii.Vision
Our vision
is to be one of the largest producers of tomato paste, juice and other food
products in Nigeria, Africa and world at large.
iii.Mission
We have
decided to provide a wide variety of processed tomato products to Nigerian
citizens. We understand that the customer service is extremely important,
therefore we provide excellent customer service because we want each customer
to have a pleasant experience with our goods.
HOW TO PLACE AN ORDER FOR BUSINESS PLAN
The price of the business plan is N10,000.
Pay the sum of N10,000 into the account below:
ACCOUNT
NAME: CHIMEZIE CHARLES U.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0007282958
BANK: GTBANK
Thereafter, text the deposit teller number, your active e-mail address,
the name you used in making the deposit and the name of the business plan to: +2349023301229 or +2348050260590. Upon confirmation of payment, the, ‘BUSINESS PLAN ON SMALL SCALE TOMATO PASTE PROCESSING PLANT. ‘will, immediately, be sent, as a word document, to your e-mail
inbox.
How Nigerian Farmers Can Export Agricultural Products.
1.The first step is to register a company limited by share.
2. You will have to register with NAFDAC.
3. You will also need to design and register a trade mark to distinguish your product (optional)
4. For export you will need NEPC registration.
The Nigerian government through the Nigerian Export Promotion Council is increasingly encouraging Nigerian industrialists, businessmen and agriculturists to export more non-oil products so as to grow the country's export index, create jobs, and in the long run stabilize Nigeria's economy.
The potentials of non-oil exports are largely untapped due to over dependence on crude oil exports which generate an estimate of over 90% of Nigeria's exports.
Following the recent resolve by the Nigerian government to give more support to agro-allied products, the costs of exporting farm produce and other related products from Nigeria will be favourable, thereby making the export market for agro-allied products more promising.
From statistics, the non-oil products Nigeria exports most are cocoa, palm oil, cassava, rubber, wool, cotton, wood logs (Iroko and Mahogany), groundnut oil, cashew, garlic etc.
Wednesday 5 April 2017
MARKETING AND PROCESSING OF PIGS.
1. Marketing: The ability to market pigs at the right time will be the determine factor to success of commercial pig production. Marketing has been identified as number one constraint to increase commercial pig production.
Individuals who have fewer pigs to market always find it easy and does not have problems but this is not the case for those farmers who have large amount because you must think of marketing when you consider selling many pigs.
Where to buy fingerlings.
Without prejudice and
based on the ‘hard experience’ of some past participants, other farmers who
approached us I will advise you to buy from our farm and we can always produce
the appropriate size and age to fit your expectation and budget. I will rather
still advise to note the following information concerning your choice of
fingerlings and producer.
Tuesday 4 April 2017
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR POND FOR FISH.
Having finished the construction of your pond, the next stage
is to make it conducive for the cat fish. The following point are worthy of
note to enhance their health and well-being while waiting for your fingerlings.
(1) Create a Dark
Environment:
Cat fishes feed better and feel more comfortable the darker the
environment. So create a good and tight shade using:
a.
Aluminum
span roofing sheets or Asbestos,
b.
Tarpaulin
Nylon preferable
c.
Raffia
thatched roof.
d.
Sliced
bamboo sticks
e.
Floating
plants like Salvinia, Waterhycint, Water
Lettuce etc. for large ponds.
Feeding in Snails.
Snails are
very versatile feeders. They can feed on anything from leaves to fruits. Snails
can feed on cocoyam leaves, cassava and okra leaves, cabbage, lettuce, pawpaw
as well as eggplant leaves.
Snails can
also feed on fruits like mangoes, banana, pawpaw, tomatoes and pears.
It is
important that you feed your snails with the right food that would support
tissue growth and supply calcium needed to grow their shells.
There are
specially formulated snail feed in the market that you can use to feed your
snails for improved growth and productivity.
Many may
wonder if snails do have mouth, how and what they eat. Well, it will shock you
to know the following.
It is
popularly said, "You are what you eat". This is no exception to
snails. As their general wellbeing and quick growth revolves round proper
feeding. Good enough, snails eat a wide variety of food which could be classified
into any of these categories: tubers, agricultural by products, fresh
vegetables, fruits, leaves, cereals, fibers, drinks, and concentrates.
Virtually all human consumables can be eaten by snails with few exceptions
hence they are omnivorous in nature and that is why they have been able to
survive for generations. History has it that snails have been in existence
since prehistoric times.
Sunday 2 April 2017
CULTIVATION OF CUCUMBER
Cucumber
belong to the curcubit family (same family with Watermelon,Melon, Snake
guard and Squash).Cucumber we see around in Africa belong to
specie group called Cucumis Sativus. Cucumber requires any amount of space and
possess the ability to climb. It originated from Asia continent but is now
grown in most part of the world.
Cucumber
plants can survive in any environment and requires temperature between 15 - 33
degree celcius. As a result of this, cucumber is now cultivated in many regions
of the world. You only need to amend the soil where you are going to plant it
for cucumber to do well. You need to add much compost manure, mulch, water
regularly and provide staking for the vine to climb upward. There are several
varieties of cucumber, Ranging from hybrid to hybrid F1 variety like Murano 2
F1, Tokyo F1, Greengo F1 and the likes are some good resistance to most
cucumber diseases.
Saturday 1 April 2017
FEEDING IN FISHES.
You have to make sure
your feeds incorporate vital nutrients like lhysine, arginine and methionine.
The exceptional form of meal to go for is fishmeal; however because of its high
cost, it's not recommended to use (that is if you are simply starting out on a
low finances); alternatively, you may use different conventional means
including Soya bean cake, groundnut cake or plant residue (these traditional
ingredients also meet the nutrient necessities of catfish).
CANIBALISM
Mud fishes
are well known for their cannibalistic behaviours. This is mostly exhibited by Heterobranchus
species followed by heteroclarias and lastly clarias.
However, cannibalism can
be greatly reduced by frequent feeding and sorting. Cannibalism is more
pronounced when the fishes are very young.
It is suggested that be sorted at
least every week from fry, fingerlings and post fingerlings stages.
Stocking of fishes
STOCKING
The flow
through system is designed to produce more than ten times what a stagnant fish
pond is expected to produce. However, there are a number of factors that comes
into consideration in the realization of maximum stocking capacity of the
system. These factors include:
1.
Rate of water replenishment
2.
Feed and feeding strategy
3.
Temperature
4.
Filtration
5.
Species and Species combination
6.
Stocking rate
7.
Size of fish
8.
Dissolved oxygen content
9.
Management technology
10.
Drainage facility
SELECTING POND SITES.
1.
Considerable care should be taken in selecting pond
sites. The benefit of a good location includes economy and construction, EASE
of operation and PRODUCTIVITY. Although no two farms are exactly alike, however
observe the following factors when selecting sites
i.
Ease of
drainage: either by gravity or by use of much pumps.
ii.
Freedom
from flooding: especially from overflowing rivers or tidal
creeks.
iii.
Former use
of sites: former crop land worked on heavy pesticides is to be avoided.
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