Zambia Agribusiness Society

Livestock farming is an investment which most of us venture in because we have seen and heard how successful other farmers are doing. I have seen and heard of many prospective farmers who have obtained loans to start livestock enterprises but have ended up defaulting on loan payments because it turned out not to be what they expected. All businesses look excellent on paper, and numbers are very attractive for people to invest. However, this does not mean that things are all rosy in livestock farming business. Like any business, livestock farming has risks, which must be considered when conducting an investment appraisal of respective livestock enterprises. Testimonies from livestock farmers, especially on social media platforms, mostly show the good side of livestock farming and rarely mention the risks, challenges or difficulties involved. Livestock farming is a business, and it must be treated likewise with proper planning, cash flow projections, risk assessment and mitigation. Bus

Basic knowledge about compost making It is very important for you to know how to make your very own compost . Understanding basics about composting will help you so much. Read on and know more! One thing you should know is that any crop needs nutrients to grow, even trees. And compost manure can be used for any crop. The word fertilizer means food for a crop. It’s not only limited to chemical fertilizer like D compound and Urea. To know how to make your own compost in organic farming is mandatory because it will cut the cost of buying fertilizers even organic, and improve and build your soil for life. One thing you should know is that there are so many ways of making compost, ranging from heap compost , trench compost , pile compost , open air compost . There are also different durations for each compost to be ready. The duration for the compost to be ready is determined by Carbon and Nitrogen ratios. You may be wondering the benefits of compost. I will list a few: Com