Published in blog.kobofarm.com·May 18, 2018FARMHACK NG FREEBIESAlways remember to think about a market worthy solutions that the common man can use.Hackathons3 min read
Published in blog.kobofarm.com·Mar 17, 2018What to expect at FarmHack NG (HACK 101 Part 2)Hackathons as to the work HACK is scary to many people, while those that seems to understand it tend to believe its just a coding competition for the computer geeks. ALL WRONG..!!! Wait, what even is a hackathon? Hackathons are competitions where people from different backgrounds comes together to solve specific problems. …Hackathons6 min read
Published in blog.kobofarm.com·Mar 17, 2018HACKATHON 101 FOR BEGINNERSA hackathon is a focused attempt to build something cool and/or meaningful in a short amount of time, usually a weekend or 24 hours. At the end of the hackathon, all the participants demo (or pitch) what they’ve built. So, you’ve decided to attend one. Great! You’re in for a…Hackathons3 min read
Published in blog.kobofarm.com·Mar 16, 2018FarmHack NG TipsTips on what to bring from regular hackathon attendees Your A-game: More than any other thing you should come with a vested belief, and your confidence to contribute. Laptop, Phone & Chargers: You are definitely here to hack (find solutions) using curated data and tech, yes, you will need these…Travel2 min read
Published in blog.kobofarm.com·Mar 16, 2018FarmHack NG FAQsWho can attend? Anyone I dont know how to code , can I attend? Yes , you can attend , join a team and use any skill you have . ( writing, drawing, planning etc) Do I need to have a team before the day? No, How will teams be…Hackathons3 min read
Published in blog.kobofarm.com·Sep 12, 2016Pt 1 The Important way to Gap-fill food security in Nigeria: Profitable Organized produce marketPerhaps if Israel had the kind of agricultural treasure nature endowed Nigeria with, she would feed the whole world with ease. Nigeria is blessed with vast rich arable land, optimum climate and weather conditions and hardworking citizens. …Agriculture6 min read
Published in blog.kobofarm.com·Jul 31, 2016RABBIT PRODUCTION; THE QUESTION SHOULD NOT BE WHO WILL BUY RABBIT, IT SHOULD RATHER BE, WHO WILL NOT?Often, when I speak with people about rabbits farming or tell them about my bunnies, they laugh at me and ask who will buy rabbit? Interestingly, I mostly end up selling rabbit to them after a short minute of conversation. You know why? For a long time, they do not…Rabbit4 min read
Published in blog.kobofarm.com·Jun 1, 20165 CAUSES OF “PASSION MORTALITY” OF YOUNG POTENTIAL FARMERS.I have seen many passionate young graduates of agricultural sciences resign to fate and lose hope on their dreams of becoming a self sufficient farmer and employer of labour someday. I have also had the privilege to talk at an orientation program, at the faculty of agriculture in the university…Agriculture6 min read
Published in blog.kobofarm.com·May 9, 2016DAIRY FARMING IN NIGERIAAccording to Mrs. Gayle Reed of Rosedale dairy farms, Shonga, Kwara State, dairy farming in Nigeria is both challenging and rewarding. From her 9 years on-farm experience and what I experienced on my short term internship in the farm, I cannot dispute that submission. The rewards in dairy farming in…Food4 min read
Published in blog.kobofarm.com·Apr 25, 2016Kobofarm goes liveWe are delighted to tell the whole world that Kobofarm is live. What is Kobofarm? KoboFarm is an online classified platform where agricultural products and services can be traded. We are currently focused on African and our starting point is Nigeria. Kobofarm is more than just a trading platform, we will be giving out several educative signals and materials to help improve sustainable farming in Africa and other parts of the world.Farming1 min read
