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5 Reasons To Encourage Farming In Nigeria

Farming in Nigeria is gradually taking a dramatic turn to better directions in recent years, creating jobs and opportunities for Entrepreneurs who dare to go into Farming Business. There is simply no end to the prospects of creating more wealth in Nigerian Farms in the coming years.  There are good reasons why some Farms in Nigeria is currently doing very well, while some are not.  But understanding these reasons will help any serious Entrepreneur (no matter where he comes from) to think seriously about setting up Farms in Nigeria.
There isn't any other African country where Farming is as viable as it is in Nigeria, speaking in terms of productivity, Marketability and profitability. There is almost no other country in Africa, where farmers are more advantaged as they are in Nigeria
Take a look at some reasons to start Farming in Nigeria today
(1) Nigeria has a huge population of over 200 Million people, twice the populations of Zimbabwe and South Africa combined.
The entire Nigerian populace depends on staple foods produced from farms and other farm produces for their daily meals and sustenance and more than 80 percent of Nigerians buy their Farm Produce from the market which are currently mostly imported .
(2) Nigeria has very large expanses of fertile farmlands laying fallow for nothing.
Nigeria's Land area when measured in sq. km is about 910,770 sq. km. The Land area of any country is the country's total area, excluding areas that are considered to be water bodies. Nigeria has one of the biggest expanse of Land in Africa of which 70 percent is available for Farming.
(3) Nigerian Government is seriously turning it's attention to promoting Farming in Nigeria to help boost food productions in the country and minimize foods importation. The government is willing to assist any would be Farming Entrepreneur with the necessary supports and logistics.
(4) Nigerians have very high purchasing power, far more than any other indigenous Africans, we buy things here and we pay cash!
Talk about parties, Nigerian are one of  the most merry making people on earth, the foods used for parties and merriment annually in Nigeria can feed four other African countries.
 (5) By the time Nigeria attain it's full capacity utilization is agriculture, Farming in Nigeria will become a great foreign exchange earner more than as it is today, Thereby helping to stabilize the economy. This implies that Nigerian Farmers will be able to earn locally and as well as in Foreign Currencies too. The prospect for Farming in Nigeria is so high that it cannot be ignored. Start a farm or Agribusiness activity today. Have a wonderful time.

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