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PROFITABLE AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS

Here are Profitable Agricultural produce in Nigeria such as Maise, Honey Bee farming, Catfish Farming, Snail Farming, Cassava and Rice Farming etc.

Maize
Maize farming business has been one of the well-known businesses in Nigeria for many centuries. Maize is commonly known as corn, and is one of the most popular food crops in Africa. Maize can be severed in various ways and millions of Nigerians rely on this crop because of its important and usually costs less than wheat, rice and other common grains and cereals.

Maize can be used to produce consumables items like: Pap, Custard, Corn Oil, Alcohol, Cornflake, Animal/Livestock Feeds, Corn Flour, Corn Starch, and Corn Powder.

Honey Bee Farming.
Honey bees can produce lots of honey, and selling honey can be a lucrative business for people who aren’t allergic to bee stings, who don’t have a lot of money, and who have a little space in their backyard to farm their honey bees.
Honey is one of the oldest sweeteners on earth.

Pig Farming.
Pig farming in Nigeria is one of the lucrative and profitable livestock businesses.

Commercial pig farming is beneficial due to the fact that pigs are prolific breeders and can deliver 10 to 14 piglets in a single birth.

Pig meat (pork) has an excellent demand since the red meat is a good source of protein and tasty as well.

Catfish Farming
Many fishes grown in Nigeria are of different types, but a lot people like catfish because its meat is juicy, soft and tasty. However, not everyone knows that this fish can be grown easily even at a small fish farm, one can even have a small catfish farming at home. The demand for catfishes is very high all year round.

Snail Farming
Snail farming is considered to be one of the most lucrative agribusinesses you can start with small capital in Nigeria today. Yet, it is one of the most neglected animal rearing businesses in the country. Snail farming in Nigeria provides one great opportunity to make money within a short period of time.

Cassava Farming
Cassava production in Nigeria is really on a high demand because its devise use, cassava farming is getting more lucrative with every passing day. This farm product has always been a source of lively hood and food for millions families in Nigerians.  90% of Nigerian households consume cassava products on daily basis. The meals gotten from cassava are: garri, wheat-flour, animal feed, commercial caramel. etc

Poultry Farming
Poultry farming is the process of raising domesticated birds like chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese for the purpose of farming meat or eggs for food. Poultry Farming in Nigeria has become one of the most lucrative farming businesses you can think of. The quick maturity of chicken presents one of the good opportunities for entrepreneurs to make good money within the small period of time.

Rice Farming
When it comes to rice farm, Nigeria is the largest producer of rice in West Africa and the third in Africa after Egypt and Madagascar producing about 3.6 million metric tons on the average annually. Interestingly, Nigeria still falls short of meeting its local demand which is placed at about 5.5 million tons.

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