OH NIGERIA WOMEN: THIS IS THE TIME TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN AGRICULTURE
In much of the world, the face of farming is female. Women plays a significant and crucial role in agricultural development and allied fields.
The nature and extent of women's involvement in agriculture varies greatly from region to region. But regardless of these variations, women are actively involved in various agricultural activities.
However, so unfortunate we have poor representation of Nigeria ladies in today's #agriculture. Luckily enough, Agriculture has gone beyond Hoe and Cutlass, hence technology has taken over. As a lady, you can practice #agriculture at your own comfort.
A worldwide effort to level the agricultural playing field for female farmers is gaining momentum. Thousand of opportunities are now made available for females in agriculture unlike the opposite gender.
Across the world today, “Women are the fastest growing group of new farmers, and I believe that is good for everyone because women tend to be community oriented.”
There's a saying '‘If you teach a man to farm, his family will eat.
If you teach a woman to farm, the community will eat.’' FAO believes if women farmers gain access to the same resources as their male counterparts, the entire world will eat.
Rabbit is white meat, which means it is healthier. It nourishes the body with nutritional values like proteins, iron and phosphorus. its low-calorie content almost equates it to a balanced meal that meets the optimal health goals.”
Compared to beef and pork, rabbit meat is relatively low on saturated fat.
REDUCE YOUR FAT INTAKE
The consumption of lean meat, including rabbit, makes it easier to cut calories. Fat contains more than twice as many calories as protein and carbs.
One gram of this nutrient provides 9 calories, while protein and carbohydrates supply 4 calories per gram.
Eating too much fat can quickly increase your daily calorie intake. The key to weight loss is to eat fewer calories than you burn.
Rabbit Farming in Nigeria is one of the aspects of successful agricultural business that anyone can involve in.
Rabbit farming can turn into your full day business if you can be consistent and patience in your dealings.
Rearing and selling of rabbits is another source of income.
THINGS TO KNOW WHILE GOING INTO RABBIT BUSINESS.
1) RISK: When we talk of business and what can be made from it , we should’t fail to talk about the risks that are attach to it.
Not telling people the risks of rearing rabbit in Nigeria is one the reasons why people do get disappointed after putting in their money. Just like the way disease can wipe out a whole poultry, occurrences like that can’t be overlook in rabbit farming.