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A good venture to consider is egg hatchery business. Farmers need regular supply of day-old chicks for meat or egg production. Purchase quality hatchery equipment, network with farmers. Use effective marketing strategy and discounts to attract patronage.
Vegetable farming is labor intensive, moderately challenging. Vegetables are highly perishable therefore locate the farm close to market. To start lease of buy fertile soil that supports vegetable grown. Large farms require mechanized equipment to reduce labor costs.
An average dairy farm costs from 1million naira ($3000) to 10 million naira. Facilities include milking equipment, sheds, cows, storage facility. Good farm maintenance, quality feed and veterinarian services are essential to success.
Every abandon space in major metropolis are turned into small gardens. This is because florists find it easier to grow flowers in pots. The investor needs practical knowledge of flowers, shop, and basic equipment.
In Nigeria cashew nut is big business. The value chain starts from the farmers, middlemen, major tenders. You need to decide which area of production or sales. There is huge international and local market for the product.
It takes several years for cashew to grow from sprouts. However once mature the farmer will get good harvest each year. The nuts grow in only specific climatic conditions and soil.
Processing cashew involves sun drying, processing and packaging. The dried cahew attract premium price in international markets and used by food processing companies.
Chicken eggs are in huge demand due to their delicious taste and health benefits. Egg produce needs to buy layer hens for good results. Equipment are layer cage system, layer mash, egg trays.
Duck eggs are harder to produce than chickens. However the eggs are equally important and attract good price. Provide duck housing good space with perimeter fencing for foraging.
Pigs grow relatively fast are in high demand and single pig can produce 5 to 10 piglets. You can start a small pig farm with N350, 000 ($1000). Build a pig pen, separate the male from female, and hire a vet. Pigs will eat a large variety of food so they are east to feed.
Lobster fishing is challenging and very lucrative. The industry is highly regulated and you need a license to operate. You need specialized equipment, knowledge of the instry and startup capital.
Young children when they need pocket money open a lemonade stand. The equipment needed is basic and easy to source. You need a juicer, cups lots of ice and a good location. The location should have lots of human traffic (pedestrians).