Greenhouse

A greenhouse (also called a glasshouse, or, if with sufficient heating, a hothouse) is a structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, in which plants requiring regulated climatic conditions are grown. These structures range in size from small sheds to industrial-sized buildings. A miniature greenhouse is known as a cold frame. The interior of a greenhouse exposed to sunlight becomes significantly warmer than the external ambient temperature, protecting its contents in cold weather.

Rabbit Farming

To fulfill the food demand for growing population, we have to find out different ways of food production. The rabbit known as “Micro-Livestock” can be a great source of food production. There is a great opportunity of rabbit farming, and commercial production can be a great source of income and employment.

NEWCASTLE RESISTANT CHICKEN BREED, WHICH ALSO PRODUCES MORE EGGS NOW IN THE MARKET

Poultry farmers can now rear Kuroiler, a high yielding and economical chicken that is highly resistant to perennial poultry diseases like Newcastle, thanks to Ziwani Poultry Farm, who introduced the breed to the Kenyan market last year.

Climate change fuels global conflict – Kerry

Negative effects of climate change such as extreme drought are linked to deadly violence in countries such as Syria and Nigeria, and those still denying there’s a problem are putting the entire planet at risk, the US secretary of state said.

FG to attract 750,000 youths into agriculture

The Federal Government plans to attract 750,000 youths into agriculture to create jobs and ensure food security, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said.

The future of agriculture

It is generally understood that world food production tends to outstrip world food demand, despite population growth.
There is some uncertainty whether this has been true in very recent years, but the long-term trend has been toward increasing food supplies. Distribution of food is another issue, and countries without democracy or free markets, or those engaged in war or facing extreme poverty obviously tend to have the greatest problems feeding their populations.

About Agriculture

Agriculture (a term which encompasses farming and ranching) is the process of producing food, feed, fiber, fuel, and other goods by the systematic raising of plants and animals.