FARM TALK

Milk: Increasing earnings as well as boosting trends of health and health products is anticipated to press the need of milk products in the country. Floriculture: As a result of a strong development in both exports and also residential need, floral cultivation promises to be a grea income earner in the future. The cities currently stand for major customers of florals in the nation. As a result of increasing urbanization and influence of western cultures, “saying it with flowers” is becoming quite popular on a variety of celebrations such as Valentine’s Day, birthday celebrations, anniversaries, marital relationships, goodbye celebrations, etc Apiculture: The per head usage of honey still remains low in Nigeria compared with a variety of industrialized countries as a result of the lack of understanding pertaining to the benefits of honey in diet regimens . Beeswax, the other major product acquired from bee colonies is mainly used in the production of cosmetics, soaps, pharmaceuticals, etc Sericulture: Sericulture describes the art of rearing silkworms for the production of silk. Nigeria could similarly join in the rank of manufacturer of raw silk as well as silk textiles. Seeds: Nigeria is among the largest consumer of seeds in the world. The growth of the Nigerian seed market has happened alongside the growth of the farming sector. With the implementation of a seed plan, private engagement and also R&D in this market can be significantly boosted. Fisheries: The fisheries industry is composed of inland fishes and aquatic fishes. Boosting per capita consumption, development of arranged food retail and also boosting understanding on the wellness advantages of fishes are some of the factors that are anticipated to drive this market in the years to come. Poultry Industry: The poultry market in Nigeria has undergone a major change in structure as well as operation throughout the last couple of decades and has become a significant market with the presence of a large number of large companies conducting farming on a large scale. The trend will continue.