Basic Knowledge in Agriculture #22

Hi everyone, starting any profitable agricultural business can increase the income of the farmers. They can then use the money generated to support the family. It will be more successful if the agricpreneur finds a suitable location, especially if the area is close to the main road.

Talk about a profitable Farming business in which anyone would venture into.

Tomatoes and onions are a profitable farming business that anyone can invest in because people are making good money to survive. In Nigeria, these two types of agricultural products come from the northern part of the country such as Kano, Sokoto, Kaduna etc. because tomato, pepper, and onion farming are their major occupations. Even when there is no rain, they practice irrigation.

Tomatoes and onions are consumed on a daily basis by both wealthy and poor individuals within the community. In the state where I come from, the Hausa dominate the marketplace where they sell different varieties of vegetables because they know what they are gaining from the business. Although some Yoruba boys and market women also venture into the onion and tomato business to improve their welfare.

Discuss the risks involved and how to overcome them.

Tomatoes and onions have their own risks, and these risks are stated below:

	Newly Arrival of Tomatoes Basket In The Market
	Onion give us the good taste we need in our food

• Lack of capital: This is a major problem for those who want to invest in this business because it requires a large capital for those who want to be fully engaged in the business.

• Pest: Since both are perishable fruits, it is easy for diseases to destroy the vegetables, which can be very harmful for human consumption. It can also lead to losses for the farmers because there are unfriendly bacteria that damage both tomatoes and onions.

• Lack of education: Some people do not have quality education and training on how to handle tomatoes and onions business, especially the risks associated with them. Some people may venture into the farming business without proper knowledge, and if care is not taken, agripreneurs may go bankrupt.

How to Overcome The Risk:

• Management: It's very important to manage this farming business effectively. Management gives us the opportunity to control and ensure monitoring of this lucrative farming business. Doing this will give us the chance to know some strategies we can use to overcome the risks associated with it.

• Training: This will help the person who wants to venture into tomatoes and onions business. Training is important because it will help the person to properly make use of advanced technology that will be used to apply fertilizer or seed.

• Packaging: Packaging plays a crucial role. It is necessary to package these farm products so that they can meet international standards and also attract wealthy and elite individuals to request your products. Make use of social media marketing to advertise your farm products, enabling quick sales because tomatoes and onions can easily spoil after 2 weeks.

Tell us the Benefits or profits from this business.

In Nigeria, we have over 200 million population. Can you imagine the profit you can make if these people purchased these farming products from you. It's a lucrative business one can venture in, to support the family during difficult time.

Customers demand for these two farm products because they use them in cooking different foods. Those who have more space can cultivate tomato plants to gain more profit, especially if they have the chance to enter the local market as well as export to other countries. Tomatoes and onions are opportunities for investors to make money throughout the year.

Selling directly to the grocery store can increase our sales and also create mutual relationship between sellers and buyers. Another benefits is that it create employment opportunity for young graduate in the community who just finished University without job. Tomatoes and onions have a high amount of nutritional value which help our eyes to see clearly and also help the bone to stay strong all the time.

Thanks for taking the time to read my post and I would like to invite @abdullah79, @chant and @josepha to participate in this contest.