If you are an economics student, you can agree with me that this will be the first topic in the introduction to Economics that will make you to “think hard.” Some people really find it it difficult to clearly understand the reasons that made Economics a social science. By definition, Economics is a social science … Read more
Humans have always looked for means to meet up with their food needs. In order to make sure that food scarcity do not hit them hard, they devise various means to make food available all year round for them. Various Agricultural practices are being adopted to meet up with food scarcity. In continents such as … Read more
In a country like Nigeria, where the majority of rural dwellers are farmers, the need to study Agriculture more in this country is needed. It is of no doubt that this sector has contributed immensely to the economic growth of the nation and improvement of the standard of living of its citizens. Contribution to employment, … Read more
Plantation Farming – Agriculture is a very interesting subject because of its importance. It has so many branches as well as types. Here, we are looking at plantation farming. Plantation Farming or Agriculture is a system of farming in which the farm units are large and compact and involves the planting of the same type … Read more
In a country like Nigeria where the majority of the citizens are low income earners, Agriculture is indeed a succour to many. When you take a look at the Nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), you will discover that this sector has a reasonable share in it. Though it has its own challenges, the sector is … Read more
Nigeria is among the highest palm oil producing countries in West Africa. Palm oil is very important to the citizens of this country as they make use of it in various ways. Palm oil is used in the preparation of soups and other delicacies in the country. It acts as a source of revenue or … Read more