‘See farming as a business venture’

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donrules 9 years ago

u expect people to get into farming when u keep cheating farmers,huh? farmers r livin in poverty buh they feed the nation , u export their produce nd u steal the money nd share, God dey for u all.

u expect people to get into farming when u keep cheating farmers,huh? farmers r livin in poverty buh they feed the nation , u export their produce nd u steal the money nd share, God dey for u all.
KAST 9 years ago

This is just academic talk. I am a farmer trying to mechanise and improve my out put. The cost of fertiliser and other farm inputs are exorbitant. I recently tried to secure a loan from the bank to purchase a tractor but was ...
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This is just academic talk. I am a farmer trying to mechanise and improve my out put. The cost of fertiliser and other farm inputs are exorbitant. I recently tried to secure a loan from the bank to purchase a tractor but was put off by the extremely high interest rate.
You go to the ministry of agriculture for help and they offer no practical help. You see them stuck in their air conditioned offices driving expensive 4x4s. I bet the cost of a 4x4 could buy a tractor and would be much more beneficial in improving agricultural production.We have got our priorities wrong and we tend to put the cart before the horse!