Step-by-step To Get Started For Agro Farming Business in Nigeria (A Beginner Guide)

Are you interested in setting up an Agro-based farming in Nigeria? If the answer is yes, then you need to know all the rules and regulations - including tips to get started on the journey.

Agriculture is still the most important sector of the Nigeria economy, but has suffered a lot of setbacks as a result of ignorance. To start a successful Agro-based farming in Nigeria, you need to be continuously trained, exposed and mentored to various profitable area of the sector - including in farm and livestock management. Go for knowledge always. Seek for learning. No matter what business you have, use agriculture as a backup.

1. Start small until you grow.

2. Don't grow more than you can sell.

3. Invest in your farm and your learning instead of material things.

4. Insurance is always important.

5. Record any incident to show any insurance companies - either by video or image. 

6. Record your goods e.g seeds you planted, plants you harvested, plants you sold and animals you bought. Animals you sold - animal gender, animal death, birthgiving, food spent, transporting, lands purchased, land used etc.

7. Protect your money. Do not rely on someone that don't know about your business. 

8. Do not let anyone do your farming without your concept 

9. Preparing your farm is important.

10. Land mapping is also important.

11. Also do contract farming.

12. Do not give people access to your farm, and sterilize people and objects before entering your farm. Let your farm be far from visitors.

13. Land that has hole are fertile, because of earthworms. Do not bush burn your farm because of nutrients.

14. Learn from other experienced farmers. 

15. Know your market price around you and your surroundings. 

16. Hatch your eggs.

17. Don't buy local animals. But hybrid.