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JOVANA INTEGRATED FARMS invites interested participants to take part in the PROFITABLE GRASSCUTTER Rearing Training Course. Training fee for the course N10, 000. Pls note that our SUPER-BREED- grasscutter breeding colony comprising 1-male & 4-females, cages, books and smoked grasscutter meat will be available for sale at all the training venues on training day. Call: 080 33262 808, Email: [email protected],website:www.jovanafarms.com.ng.
Scope: The course will cover various aspects of grasscutter rearing techniques from Breeding, Nutrition, Value addition, Health to Business aspects of establishing a “sustainable farm”. Get all the training you need to succeed as a grasscutter farmer and marketer for your farm produce!
Why Go for The Interface Training?
It’s very important you get some interface practical training from experienced commercial grasscutter farmer before purchasing your grasscutter breeding stocks. It is sad to see passionate farmers buy good animals and lose them to illness or poor management because they thought they could breed them like the local stock. A farmer with only WhatsApp/Online training will fail in grasscutter farming.
Learn from those who are in the industry and have gotten enough practical experience breeding such animals for years. Grasscutter farming is very lucrative, unique and very fulfilling. With adequate training and right breeding stock you will surely succeed. Quality grasscutter breeding stock should have higher fertility, high libido, good mothering instincts, hardiness, adaptability, meat carrying ability and rapid growth.
Why Grasscutter Farming?
In Africa, Nigeria is the largest importer of frozen chicken, turkey and fish (FDF, 2002) and requires approximately 1.5million tons of fish and meat annually to meet demand. Currently, domestic supply is about 0.5 million tons (Over 30% of demand) including massive importation which gulps over N20 billion annually. Preliminary market analysis according to IFC suggests that an additional 25,000 tons or 100% increase in current production can be easily absorbed.
Cattle rearing which could have been another major source of protein are being drained by desert encroachment, pest attacks and other factors. Grasscutter production is thus placed on the spotlight as the best option for food security in the country today.
Aspiring farmers must know the nitty-gritty
There is a vibrant demand for grasscutter and other bush meat in Nigeria. The proliferation of West African native restaurants catering for the burgeoning health-conscious community are keen buyers of quality grasscutter meat, not to mention a healthy market among the elite Nigerians. However, grasscutter farming, as with most all agricultural activities, is a long- term proposition, and improvements in one’s animal and profitability are incremental over many reasons, not overnight.
There are three legs to successfully grasscutter farming
(1) Genetics
(2) Nutrition, and
(3) Health
These are like legs of a three- legged stool: neglect any one of them and the stool will fall over. To ensure good genetic make-up in the herd, prospective farmers should buy the best animals at the outset, and to improve from there by careful selective breeding.
Although our grasscutters are renowned for their hardiness and ability to survive in any state in Nigeria, paying attention to the animal’s nutrition, and supplementing at certain crucial times in the breeding season, will ensure stronger mothers, and bigger, healthier babies, as well as encouraging consistent multiple births. At Jovana Integrated farms, we sell grasscutter both for breeding purposes as well as a small percentage for slaughter.
The Grasscutter Industry offers Tremendous Opportunities!
The Grasscutter industry continues to grow and as in many other agricultural sectors the demands on producers are intensifying.
Profitability is under pressure, parasite resistance is becoming more common, agricultural land is getting more expensive.
To remain competitive and maintain sustainable growth, the producer needs knowledge and skill. He needs all the information possible that will make his farming operation succeed over the long term.
To satisfy this demand, Jovana Integrated Farms, has developed an intensive one-day grasscutter Farming seminar aimed at addressing the needs of farmers. The management course is presented in layman’s language. It draws on practical experience gained over many years of grasscutter farming; experience and knowledge that is shared with farmers looking to enter the sector. Existing farmers looking to improve their profitability and sustainability will also benefit greatly from the course.
Schedules and Venues:
(1). ABUJA: Date: 02-08-24, Time:10am, Venue: Belvoir Hotel, 73, Lome Str, Wuse Zone 7 (2) BENIN-CITY: Date: 19-06-24, Time: 9am, Venue: Hotel Philomena, 19, Okhoro Rd. (3) LAGOS: Date: 6-7-24, Time: 11am, Venue: Jovana Demonstration Farm, 42, Osolo Way, off Airport Rd, Ajao Estate (4) IBADAN: Date: 5-8-24, Time:1pm, Venue: Genesis Suites, Challenge-Molete Road, By Fire Station. (5) AWKA: Date: 21-6-24, Time: 11:30am, Venue: Liberty Hotel, 19 Zik Avenue. (6) OWERRI: Date: 25-6-24, Time: 1pm, Venue: Livestock Specialties, 192 Wetheral Rd. (7) ASABA: Date: 20-6-24, Time: 10am, Fidmed Hotels, 67, Ibusa Rd. (8) ENUGU: Date: 22-6-24, Time: 1pm, Venue: Jovana Farms, 92/94 Park Ave, GRA. (9) PORT-HARCOURT: Date: 26-6-24, Time: 11am, Venue: Base Hotel, 33 NTA/CHOBA Rd, Rumuokwuta. (1O) AKURE: Date: 1-8-24, Time: 9am, Venue: Metro Hotel, Oyemekun Rd (11) OGUN: Date: 24-8-24, Time: 1pm, Venue: Jovana Farms, 7 Ogunlade Str, Tipper Garage, Itele- Ota Rd (12) EKWULOBIA: Date: 23-6-24, Time: 1pm, Orthon Palace Hotel, Stadium Rd
The intensive one-day course will equip students with the essential skills they need to improve their profitability and sustainability. It is aimed at new and existing farmers who have a workable knowledge of livestock farming and who are looking to improve their knowledge levels.
All interested participants should indicate their interest by sending an SMS to: 080 33262 808, Title: Grasscutter rearing course (Name of city where the course will be holding eg.(ENUGU). However, payment for the course will be made at the venue on training day.
Cost of training is N10, 000 per participant. It covers training on Grasscutter rearing.
DO YOU PREFER PERSONAL ON-FARM TRAINING? Just give us a call; we can arrange private one-on-one on-farm training for you!
CAN’T ATTEND? Pay N15, 000 for Self-Tutorial VCD & BOOK into JOVANA FARMS (UBA) Account No: 1004968464. After payment, send us your details via SMS & receive the document by courier.
DO YOU WANT THE PROGRAM HOLD AT YOUR TOWN?
Is your Town, City or State not listed above? Courses can also be offered at any suitable venue in Nigeria should a minimum of 30 participants book per course.
Additional benefits for participants:
(1). Certificates will be given to all participants (2) Opportunity to use N10, 000 to get trained on PROFITABLE GRASSCUTTER FARMING (3) Free mentorship and consultancy for all the livestock bought from Jovana Farms. (4) Free export guide for all the participants (5) Participants can buy the followings at a reduced-price same day at the seminar venues: VCD and books, Grasscutter breeding Colonies & cages, Smoked grasscutter meat, etc. (6) All trainees shall belong to a WhatsApp group for continuous interaction and advice. (7) The course allows you to apply your newly acquired knowledge in your own operation right away.
Register today and invite your friends to attend this important agricultural Training Course.
CONTACT us for FARM SET-UP or attend JOVANA FARMS interface training SEMINAR nearest to you and discover more opportunities in breeding grasscutters! Can’t attend? Order for Self-tutorial VCD & BOOK N10, 000. Visit us at www.jovanafarms.com.ng, E-mail:[email protected] or Call: 080 33262 808, for more details. Choose also the nearest SEMINAR venue from the advert box in this page or from our WEBSITE.
