Hidden Gold: Other Valuable Resources Farmers Can Make Money From in Nigeria
Na only crops and livestock dey make money for farm? No be so o! Many farmers for Nigeria dey miss out on extra money wey dem fit make from small-small but very valuable resources around dem. Today, we go open your eyes to hidden gems you fit explore as a farmer.
1. Beekeeping (Honey Production)
Honey no dey go out of demand. With proper bee boxes and management, you fit harvest litres of pure honey every year. Plus, the bees go even help your crops pollinate better.
Extra Tip: You fit also sell beeswax for candle and cream production.
2. Snail Shells & Poultry Droppings
Many people dey throw away these items, but dem dey useful. Snail shells dey used in making livestock feed and poultry droppings na hot cake for organic farmers.
3. Mushroom Cultivation
With small space and moisture, you fit grow edible mushrooms. Many hotels, supermarkets, and exporters dey buy am wella. You fit even dry am and sell in packs.
4. Charcoal Production from Waste
Instead of burning or throwing away your farm waste, turn dem to charcoal. Especially for those wey get trees like cashew, mango, or palm kernel shell.
5. Medicinal Herbs
Bitter leaf, scent leaf, moringa, neem, etc. dey in demand locally and abroad. With good packaging, you fit export or sell to herbal medicine companies.
6. Farm Tours & Agritourism
If your farm fine and neat, you fit collect small gate fee for schools, tourists or families wey wan learn farm life. Add small barbecue or palm wine and you’re good to go.
7. Dog Breeding
Yes o! We no go forget to tell you say we get different breeds of dogs for sale — local and foreign. Whether na for security, breeding or pet use, our dogs dey affordable and healthy.
8. Compost Sales
Turn your cow dung, dry leaves and waste into black gold (compost manure). Many city people go rush am especially during planting season.
Moral of the Day
“Na who open eye dey chop well for farm. Look beyond cassava and corn—your gold fit dey where you never look!”
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