FARMING THE WAY OUT

Farming remains the easiest way for mans survival ,as it puts food on our table provides finance which solves our other daily need apart from food ,How ever over the years youth especially, believe that farming is meant for the old simply because of the usage of the old farming methods which can hardly feed a small family without looking for external means of survival.
But a closer look at those old method of farming will still proof that we had very many very very rich old farmers ,the question now is how did some farmers move ahead of others using same system.the answer here is improving on a system and due diligent in application.
Here at lets farm its going to be an interactive secession we will look at very common crops that can change the lives of a young a farmer.
first of all remember this as a farmer u NEED TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY TO GET YOUR POCKETS FILL.
As we go on we encourage every one not to be a read only kind of farmer but ask questions where you dont understand and practice Remember letsfarmnigeria.blogspot.com is not an internet farmer affair but u will see life pictures from the farm and videos to give you a clearer view of what happens in the farm.

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