1. How much does a poultry farmer makes?

There is no definite income figure for a poultry farmer because it depends on a lot of factors such as Management, Market Price, Season and Size of the farm. If all these factors are put into consideration, a poultry farmer is well to do. However if a farmer invests 250,000 naira on 300 birds of poultry, he can expect to make 70,000 - 100,000 thus a 20 – 40% return in 8 weeks, however the risk is higher.

2. How much does it cost to start a poultry farm?

You can start a poultry farm with as low as #5000 depending on the size of your farm. Backyard poultry requires little amount and you can raise up to 10 birds. Commercializing a poultry farm requires huge capital. It all depends on the size you want to do.

3. How successful is poultry farming?

Poultry farming success depends on management and passion, if these two are your driving force you're bound to be successful. Poultry farming is one of the most lucrative business you can venture into irrespective of the type. Either egg or meat, just manage them well and stabilize as you gain experience.

4. How can I start a poultry farm?

Poultry farming is a business on it's own and it requires knowledge to run a farm. Contrary to popular belief that you can start from your backyard and become more successful on a large scale, poultry farming is beyond backyard farming and it is full of challenges that will require in-depth knowledge of the birds to overcome. FarmAgric can help you start poultry farming without you getting your hands dirty. Simply subscribe to Farmagric.com and start earning from our poultry units.

5. How much money do egg farmers make?

It all depends on the size of your farm and the number of birds. Lets assume you have 1000 birds and 900 lay 1 egg per day, that's 900 eggs which is equivalent to 30 crates. If each crate sells for #800, that's about #24,000 per day. A laying bird will continue to lay for over a year, that's a whole lot of money. It depends on the size of your farm and management.

6. How much money can you make farming?/b]
Farming is not all about money, passion will deliver you the money you need. Once farming is done with passion, you will overcome the challenges that comes your way and make a lot of money. If you are going to farm because of money, you might not make anything and still lose because it is filled with a lot of challenges.

[b]7. How do you start a chicken egg farm?

Chicken egg farm is referred to as layers, they are raised to lay eggs. Depending on the size of the farm you can start small though by getting the birds from day old and raise them till about 18 weeks of age when they start laying or you can buy 18 weeks birds (point of lay) and raise them till they stop laying. it is always good to start from day old to ensure all vaccinations are given.

8. What education do you need to be a poultry farmer?

Poultry, like any other business requires in-depth knowledge and for you to have a good and successful poultry farm you need to learn from a practical farmer. You can be an intern at a poultry farm where you gain practical knowledge of how things are done. It is required to spend at least three months with a practical farmer. You can also request a farm visit at Farmagric.com

1. *How much does a poultry farmer makes?*

There is no definite income figure for a poultry farmer because it depends on a lot of factors such as Management, Market Price, Season and Size of the farm. If all these factors are put into consideration, a poultry farmer is well to do. However if a farmer invests 250,000 naira on 300 birds of poultry, he can expect to make 70,000 - 100,000 thus a 20 – 40% return in 8 weeks, however the risk is higher.

2. *How much does it cost to start a poultry farm?*

You can start a poultry farm with as low as #5000 depending on the size of your farm. Backyard poultry requires little amount and you can raise up to 10 birds. Commercializing a poultry farm requires huge capital. It all depends on the size you want to do.

3. *How successful is poultry farming?*

Poultry farming success depends on management and passion, if these two are your driving force you're bound to be successful. Poultry farming is one of the most lucrative business you can venture into irrespective of the type. Either egg or meat, just manage them well and stabilize as you gain experience.

4. *How can I start a poultry farm?*

Poultry farming is a business on it's own and it requires knowledge to run a farm. Contrary to popular belief that you can start from your backyard and become more successful on a large scale, poultry farming is beyond backyard farming and it is full of challenges that will require in-depth knowledge of the birds to overcome. FarmAgric can help you start poultry farming without you getting your hands dirty. Simply subscribe to Farmagric.com and start earning from our poultry units.

5. *How much money do egg farmers make?*

It all depends on the size of your farm and the number of birds. Lets assume you have 1000 birds and 900 lay 1 egg per day, that's 900 eggs which is equivalent to 30 crates. If each crate sells for #800, that's about #24,000 per day. A laying bird will continue to lay for over a year, that's a whole lot of money. It depends on the size of your farm and management.

6. *How much money can you make farming?*

Farming is not all about money, passion will deliver you the money you need. Once farming is done with passion, you will overcome the challenges that comes your way and make a lot of money. If you are going to farm because of money, you might not make anything and still lose because it is filled with a lot of challenges.

7. *How do you start a chicken egg farm?*

Chicken egg farm is referred to as layers, they are raised to lay eggs. Depending on the size of the farm you can start small though by getting the birds from day old and raise them till about 18 weeks of age when they start laying or you can buy 18 weeks birds (point of lay) and raise them till they stop laying. it is always good to start from day old to ensure all vaccinations are given.

8. *What education do you need to be a poultry farmer?*

Poultry, like any other business requires in-depth knowledge and for you to have a good and successful poultry farm you need to learn from a practical farmer. You can be an intern at a poultry farm where you gain practical knowledge of how things are done. It is required to spend at least three months with a practical farmer. You can also request a farm visit at Farmagric.com

That it is important to have multiple or at least two streams of income is no longer gist, how to identify and pick one that works per individual is the real matter that is up for discussion. Let’s not forget that a lot of salary earners work much longer hours than is stated on their employment letter. If COB on letter states 5pm and you carry your bag at 5:10pm, a typical employer asks if you are leaving already.

So for most people, it is important that the other stream of income is one that doesn’t really require their full time – say maybe a weekend gig or something they can do remotely. This article will focus on opportunities in the agricultural sector because it is fraught with so many opportunities that are largely under-explored, these ideas would work either as a full time business or as a side gig.


Let’s get to it…

1. Fruits Selling: Nigeria is so blessed that fruits are produced all year round! Cucumber, cabbage, carrot, banana, orange, watermelon, apple, pineapple and lots more. Purchase and resale of these fruits to the public commands a high price. You can choose to package them as fruit salads delivered to offices or delivered to home in their raw states. You could even partner with smoothie companies. The prospects are vast! This is a profitable agricultural business you should consider. P.S If you have a 9-5, getting an assistant eases the stress off you.

2. Egg Distributing: Eggs are always, make that ALWAYSin demand. Asides the fact tha 7 out of 10 families consume eggs on a daily basis, there are the bakers, chefs and restaurants use eggs on a daily basis, let’s not forget the local egg roll makers! You can purchase from farms or companies like FarmAgric (www.farmagric.com) at wholesale rates and resell to make as much as N500 per crate. Consider the numbers you can generate in a week.

3.Farm Sponsorship: This is the perfect venture for someone who wants his money to do all the work while he cashes in. Farm sponsorship simply requires a sponsor to sign up to provide some of the funds needed to cultivate farmlands while companies like FarmAgric work with farmers to produce and sell the crops and pay sponsors back their principal with interests ranging from 15 – 30% per cycle depending on crop/farm of choice. This is a fantastic venture because not only would you be making money, you’d also be contributing to the food basket of the nation. To become a FarmAgric sponsor or more information on their offerings, visit www.farmagric.com and follow them on social media on @farmagric (Twitter and Instagram).

4. Feed Distributing: The desire to start a poultry farm or catfish pond for start-ups continues to increase on a daily basis. A lot of people are venturing into agriculture. Both poultry and catfish dominate the livestock industry leading to an increase in feed brands across the nation. Simply sign up as a distributor with one of the various feed brands in the country and supply start ups.

5. Chicks Distributing: Similar to feed business, sale of day-old chicks is a very lucrative agricultural business. The desire to start raising birds either on a commercial level or backyard system keeps increasing. Supplying birds to farms after collecting from the hatchery is a business that requires little capital and generates a tidy profit.

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The cultivation of land and the breeding of animals and plants to provide food, fiber, fuels and raw materials to sustain and enhance life started at least about 11,500 years ago making it the second largest employable sector in the world.

Industrial agriculture based on large-scale monoculture has in the past century come to dominate agricultural output. However, in recent years, environmental awareness has driven demand and conversion to organic farming. World governments and unions have begun to support organic production and marketing through agricultural subsidy.

In Nigeria, 82 million hectares out of Nigeria's total land area of about 91 million hectares have been found to be arable, making agriculture a fast growing business thereby transforming her economy by its commercialization at the small, medium and large-scale enterprise levels.

FarmAgric.com, a fast moving enterprise has understood the power of modern technology in improving the quantity and quality of agricultural production. We all know that smart farming is the key to the future. We are developing and applying innovative ways to use ICTs as a primary focus on productivity. We also offer a wide range of solutions to agricultural challenges and a strong promising potential in promoting sustainable agriculture while protecting the environment.

FarmAgric was able to devise a means of eradicating the issue of small-scale farmers sourcing for funds to no avail, and also empowering them to scale up their operations. Now agricultural enthusiasts both the high and medium, thought leaders and farm experts can safely invest in modern agriculture via the FarmAgric model. This is a low-risk investment model that keeps pace with inflation and increases in value over the long-term. It is a tangible asset that provides benefit to the community, and it can diversify as a portfolio.

FarmAgric Investors can make money from the cash flow of livestock and crops that are harvested within a period of four to nine months. Most of the crops are annual, but in some locations there can be multiple harvests per year. There is also a farm insurance which protects the investor in the event of a catastrophe and also the farmer. This means that even if crops are destroyed or their revenue declines due to declines in commodity prices, the farmer will still receive funds with which they can pay their lease. So the model it is dependable and secure.

FarmAgric continues to foster even more engagement with followers and sponsors as it provides first-hand experiences on the agriculture sector. We are excited about the potential of what we can do in the next farming season as we look to building more around the relationships we have with our partners.