Topic: Agriculture can save your country from recession - page 5. (Read 1163 times)

It reminds me of a certain report about countries in Africa that are experiencing food shortages, it is clear that in order to make the current progress, it is first necessary to ensure adequate food supply, and there are many leading reasons why they cannot manage on their own and need more outside help. Even in the current context when the issue of inflation and commodity prices increase, the fact that agriculture provides our main food is always a factor that is considered very important in many historical or future periods. And I understand the story of countries taking this seriously so that it doesn't lead to the same undesirable things as in the past about hunger.

This is Why Agriculture Matters. If you look at it, the threat of a food recession is not only happening in the developed countries of the world, but also in developing countries and the agricultural sector is one of the solutions. Yes. what is needed here is to take advantage of unused land, if any, to plant several types of plants that have economic value because they become an additional source of livelihood, supply food, contribute greatly to state revenues and so on.

Is sorghum more drought tolerant than wheat or corn? Ideally, it will have several fields, and plant all these crops so that it is possible to do crop exchange so that the land does not get tired of the same crop every season. But as for small plots of land, they will not be able to somehow affect the entire region, it will probably have a local impact on your community, and for global tasks you need much more land.

Food is the important part of our life,even though the contribution of the Agriculture in the GDP of most of the country is only 40-50 percentage.We can survive without the food and if the food scarcity comes,the entire economy will be collapsed.The sixty percentage of economy May leads to spend for the food scarcity.The Covid had teach us many things,the most important one is need to hold some savings for the future.Many low middle class people had suffered for the food in Covid to survive is hidden truth.

In the recent world, investing in Agriculture may be a way to save oneself from poverty and also relieve ones country from recession. Countries like China, India, Brazil and Indonesia have used agriculture to improve their economy in recent time. Almost all aspect of agriculture is profitable if done in the right way but some may be more profitable than others. This also depends on ones interest and ones country unless one plan to export its products. My choice of agriculture is vegetable plantation. Here is my tomato farm







Although I'm starting small but I have a great dream to feed the nation with my agro business.

Here is little about tomato farming:

What Is A Tomato?
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a fruit vegetable that is widely cultivated for its edible fruit. It belongs to the nightshade family (Solanaceae) and is native to South America but is now grown worldwide. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins and minerals and are commonly used in a wide range of dishes, including salads, sauces, and soups. They can be consumed both raw and cooked, and come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, including cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, and beefsteak tomatoes.


Benefits of Tomato Farming
👉👉Economic opportunities: Tomato farming creates economic opportunities for farmers, traders and other players in the value chain, contributing to income generation and poverty reduction.

👉👉Nutritional value: Tomatoes are rich in vitamins and minerals, which are essential for a healthy diet.

👉👉Health benefits: Tomatoes contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, which have been linked to a reduced risk of chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease.

👉👉Job creation: Tomato farming creates job opportunities for farm laborers, processors, marketers, and other stakeholders in the value chain.

👉👉Export potential: Tomato can be export to other countries and beyond, contributing to foreign exchange earnings.

👉👉Diversification: Tomato farming can be integrated into other cropping systems, providing farmers with options for diversification and risk management.

👉👉Community development: Tomato farming can contribute to community development by promoting social cohesion, employment, and local economic development.


Step-By-Step Guide on how to start tomato farming
👉👉Land preparation: Select a suitable piece of land and clear it of all debris, rocks, and weeds. Then, plow, harrow, and level the land.

👉👉Seed selection: Choose the right variety of tomato seeds suitable for your local climate and soil type. Buy high-quality seeds from reputable sources.

👉👉Seedbed preparation: Prepare the seedbed by mixing soil with organic matter like compost, manure, or peat moss to improve soil quality.

👉👉Planting: Plant the tomato seeds in rows, following the recommended spacing and depth for the variety.

👉👉Irrigation: Water the plants regularly, especially during the dry season, to ensure proper growth and fruiting.

👉👉Fertilization: Apply fertilizer to the plants at regular intervals to provide essential nutrients.

👉👉Pest and disease control: Protect your crop from pests and diseases by using appropriate control methods such as crop rotation, biological control, and chemical control.

👉👉Weeding: Remove weeds around the tomato plants regularly to prevent competition for nutrients and space.
Pruning and staking: Train the tomato plants to grow upright by pruning and staking them.

👉👉Harvesting: Harvest the tomatoes when they are fully ripe, and sell them at the market or process them for export.

Reference: https://startuptipsdaily.com/tomato-farming-business-nigeria-africa/#:~:text=In%20Nigeria%2C%20tomato%20farming%20takes,season%20when%20irrigation%20is%20possible.


CONCLUSION
Apart from this tomato farming, I still run a poultry and a piggery farm as part of my agro business. Agriculture is lucrative and comes with alot of opportunities for both youths and adults. Invest in one or more Agro business today and save the world from hunger as well as to rescue your country from recession.

Food is an essential substance in our life. This is the only thing that will be needed till the day we die. Food supply plays a great role in the economy. High food prices will always lead to an unstable economy. Food consumption is the largest part that impacts the economy. Does not matter if you are poor or rich, to survive, you will need food. By consuming food, the whole nation takes a part in the economic growth. Also if your country is making more than enough food for the whole nation, it can export those extra food to other countries in order to grow the economy.

Farming own food is the key to the fight against inflation. As it is an essential substance, if we make our own, we won't have to spend more to buy them. Covid has taught us that very clearly. Help yourself and in that process, you will help others. Great work OP. As this is your small start hopefully, you will be able to grow it much bigger in the future. Best of luck to you.

I think for now what you have done by carrying out mitigation efforts in the world of agriculture is a good step and it is an independent effort that is highly expected by governments around the world in terms of food security readiness. I myself also suggest to my garden to plant Sorghum. Sorghum Farm which has a high carbohydrate content which can also replace wheat, rice and corn if a drought occurs at any time. It hasn't arrived yet, but for preparation I think there should be too.

CONCLUSION
Apart from this tomato farming, I still run a poultry and a piggery farm as part of my agro business. Agriculture is lucrative and comes with alot of opportunities for both youths and adults. Invest in one or more Agro business today and save the world from hunger as well as to rescue your country from recession.

A country that produces its own food and has enough to export can hardly be defeated by war, famine, disease outbreak.
It is just the fact, and the countries who are experiencing the recession in toll have more reliance on foreign produce.
Kenya is undergoing a major riot because of this same recession that has seen interest rate hike to 8%, if such a country were more agriculturally inclined, I don't think any hungry individual would raise a placard to riot against being overly fed.
More countries need to consider agriculture mostly mechanized and decentralized platforms which bothers on opportunities of cryptocurrency, as solutions to economic hardship brought about by over reliance on government jobs/contracts/employments and imports of foreign produce as food source.

The worst happening with agriculture is the lack of importance given. Most of the time third parties eat the profit. Governments need to make arrangements, because people find it hard and don't enjoy the good out of their efforts.