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Farming is not viewed as a “job” by many young Africans who reserve the term for employment that requires a desk and clean clothes, according to a report.
Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight:
"The report offers a how-to guide for young people looking to make their own jobs farming in Africa:
Some tips include a list of commercially viable plants such as teak, oil palm, cocoa, jatropha, moringa, cashew or pineapple. Food crops include cassava, yam, cocoyam, sweet potato, corn millet, soy and groundnuts.
Another tip is for prospective farmers to consider raising animals which can be farmed all year round such as quails, turkeys, guinea fowl and 6-week-old chicks.
– See more at: http://afkinsider.com/10231/making-your-own-job-in-african-agriculture/#sthash.qQnKvZdH.dpuf: – AFK INSIDER
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About Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni
I started as a field Veterinary officer with Borno State Ministry of Agriculture and later joined College of Agric, Maiduguri as a lecture & a Researcher in the Department of Animal Health & Production. I was appointed the Provost of the College In 2003. In 2007 I was appointed Hon. Commissioner & Member Borno State Executive Council and later appointed Permanent Secretary with the Borno State Civil Service in 2009. I was the National Facilitator Animal Health, National Programme For Food Security of the Federal Ministry of Agric & Rural Development, Abuja. I was Director, Veterinary Medicine & Allied Products (VMAP) and now Director North East Zone NAFDAC. I’m a member of the National Institute’ (mni), Kuru SEC 40, 2018. I engaged myself in various aspects of the veterinary profession. I founded Sril Group Ltd, Nigeria. I’m now the Director General of Borno State Livestock Management Agency (BOLMA)
Dr. Bukar Ali USMAN, mni 