How To Use Manure In Maize Farming (Beginners Guild)
What is the meaning of agriculture?
Agriculture has been and still a major source of any nation's domestic economy. It is the only source to which man can feed, and as such its importance can never be overemphasized. In article we will try to explain to you the basic meaning of agriculture.
The meaning and a brief explanation of the term Agriculture
Agriculture is the art and science (as well as the management) of growing crops and rearing of animals for man's consumption or use. Agriculture as an art, has to do with the various strategies in which the farmer use to market his products, while as a science, has to the with the scientifically organized method of growing crops and rearing of animals
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Importance of Agriculture
There are so many importance of Agriculture, but for this article we are only going to mention a few of them.- It is a source of income: Agriculture provides a considerable amount of income for farmers. In fact, most farmers earn a living from the sales of their agricultural produce.
- It is a source of employment: Agriculture provides employment for a vast number of the world's population through farming or working in an agro-based industry.
- It is a source of foreign exchange: Through the export of agricultural products a nation can gain sufficient amount of foreign exchange.
- Provision of food: Agriculture is the only source to which man can feed. It provides food such as meat, milk, eggs etc.
- Provision of shelter and clothing: Agricultural products are used in building houses. Textile industries also make use of agricultural products (such as cotton) in producing the cloths we wear.
- Provision of raw materials for industries: Agriculture provides raw materials such as rubber, hides and skins for industries.
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In less than six months from now the rains will come by in approximately every part of Nigeria. So I guess you are already preparing to produce your maize as usual. maize farm While I may not know the approaches that you have been using to produce your maize, I hope you are not doing what most persons are doing out there which are: farming (growing maize) on the same piece of land year after year... without adding manure/fertilizers... And using not or less improved seeds.. Well, if you have been doing these or simply want to venture into maize production as a complete beginner then this article is certainly for you. In this guild we are going to strictly deal with the use of organic manure (specifically poultry droppings). You may also want to read through the importance of fertilizer application in maize production . How to use organic manure in your maize farm Firstly and obviously you have to clear your land. After clearing, pack your debris away from the farm land Av
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