Introduction to Creative Entrepreneur Creative entrepreneur refers to the willingness and ability of an individual to transform an idea into investment opportunities in an environment and be able to establish and run an enterprise successfully. Similarly, creative entrepreneurs are individuals who generate, incubate, and illustrate ideals, and vision, and drive such vision into a successful … Read more
Introduction to the Importance of Technology in Agriculture Technology in agriculture has played significant roles in agriculture over the years, helping in the construction and fabrication of modern machines and implements used in the cultivation of crops and rearing of animals. Scientists and technologists have spent the past 50 years researching and developing modern techniques … Read more
Roles of Science and Technology in Agriculture, An Overview. Agriculture in the past two decades in Nigeria and other sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by the use of indigenous methods of farming compared to what currently exists. There has been a paradigm shift from what people used to experience in farming for the past two decades. … Read more
Introductions to Business Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs can invent a new technology and launch it into the market, start a new business organization or company, or launch an existing business in another geographical area. Business often comes with a lot of challenges, and it requires innovations, and the ability to take risks to remain relevant in business. … Read more
Introduction to Food Importation in Nigeria Food importation refers to bringing food from where it is produced in surplus to an area where it is lacking or inadequate or to supplement the existing food level in that area. Food importation in Nigeria and other West African countries has become a thing of concern as … Read more
Importance of Horse Feed Storage Overview Horse feeds on different categories of feed, which could be forage, hay, and pellet. Feeds should be properly managed in the mill, stable, and warehouse to avoid deterioration. The horse is often used for different activities such as transportation, and work which requires that feed is made available for … Read more
Introduction to Non-Governmental Organizations in Agriculture The problems experienced by small farmholders and rural dealers in agriculture are enormous such that are beyond the solution of the government alone. Governments all over the world have made various efforts to solve farmers’ problems by promoting agricultural development but have not yielded enough results. Spirited individuals are … Read more
Introduction to Agricultural Insurance Agricultural insurance can be defined as the risk management mechanisms put in place to compensate farmers for losses due to natural calamities such as floods, droughts, and outbreaks of pests and diseases or due to declines in the prices of agricultural commodities. Agricultural insurance refers to the risk strategies initiated … Read more
History of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria from the 70s till Date. The history of technical and vocational education and training is discussed in this article from the precolonial period to till Date. Pre-colonial era The history of technical and vocational education and training in Nigeria can be traced to the … Read more
Overview of Students’ Career Choices In Agriculture. The study of agriculture as a profession in secondary and tertiary institutions has been faced with negative perceptions, resulting in low student interest in choosing agricultural subjects. Agricultural educators and policymakers in the educational sector are making frantic efforts to ensure that students take up agricultural subjects as … Read more