Mushroom Farming: A Cure For Nigeria’s Mono-Economy Syndrome

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My personal experience as an agric entrepreneur has proved that farming Mushroom, Antelope, Quail, Rabbit, Grasscutter, Snail, Laboratory rat and Guinea pig is second nature. In the particular case of mushroom cultivation, its production gives small holder farmers a big chance to increase their income, improve their health and offers an alternative means of livelihood to urban and rural farmers. The process of growing mushroom is one of the easiest ways to earn a living and not much physical strength is required in its production.

The potentials in mushroom farming makes it an investor’s delight as a viable money making option. Investment in mushroom production will in the long run contribute to food security, wealth, health and employment creation.

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World Bank Approves ₦48,000,000,000 ($300,000,000) To Boost Farming In Nigeria

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The World Bank, yesterday, said it has approved credit facilities of $300 million for Nigeria to boost farming output and food security.  A $200 million loan will go to small-holder farmers organised in clusters in six of the country’s 36 states for producers of rice, cassava, sorghum and other staples, the World Bank said.

Another $100 million will be used to improve crop yields, promote market access and better management.  Nigeria is the world’s second-largest importer of rice and sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest wheat and sugar buyer. President Goodluck Jonathan’s government plans to stop rice imports, now costing 1 billion naira a day ($6.2 million), by 2015.