Easiest Way to Become a Millionaire in Africa

No one wants to be poor, no one wants to struggle, no one wants to be in hardship; most individuals wish to be rich or perhaps, well-to-do. However, in this world, it is the strongest and those who adapt better that survive than the rest. It is those who unlock the potential that is locked somewhere that survives better; those who venture into what scares most people away, these are the ones that survive better.

Anyone can become a millionaire if that person is willing and ready to become one. Like what we are being taught, it takes the will, the zeal and the skill of an individual to unlock that gate to wealth. And also, it is the ability to have sharp eyes that will detect what millions have been unable to detect in the economic environment.

Few people know of the great potential in the agricultural sector of Africa. In Africa lies vast arable lands and supporting these lands is the teeming population of people who are quite enough to take in much amount of the yearly harvests. Countries like Nigeria cultivates rice, but millions of bags of rice are imported yearly. The oil which Nigeria has lived on for years will give way to agriculture in the nearest future. Even the government encourages the brave citizens who want to go into agriculture.

Why Agriculture is better for Business than other Sectors:

·         It does not require much money to start up.

·         There is no probability of one not selling off the product of agriculture, because humans cannot do without food. Agriculture doesn’t have to do with only food, raw material and other items are also gotten from agriculture.

·         It doesn’t require much skill, most humans are born farmers.

·         There is not much work hazards.

·         It is not that strenuous.

·         In a short time, it will yield good result and a large income.

·         The loan to start up an agricultural venture is easier to get, and the interest rate is lower. Sometimes, government hands out loans without interest to encourage people who move into agriculture.

·         The government pampers agriculturists, so, the burden of taxes and fines are not that heavy. And there are other benefits that accrue to agriculturists like subsidized fertilizers and sometimes, free farm equipment.

·         People will derive joy from agriculture than any other sector. Agriculture makes one interact with nature and draws someone close to the tranquility that one requires to think well. With this point, I mean a plant farm and not an animal farm.

The agricultural business is vast. The business include: farming, harvesting, feed production, fishing, food processing, food preservation, transportation, production of agro-chemical, and even mining. What Africans do not understand is that not all young men and women will find white-collar jobs, most young men and women will fair better in agriculture. The profits of agricultural sector is being enjoyed by few people, more people need to embrace this to avoid poverty.

In subsequent articles, we will treat different businesses in agriculture, how they can be started, where to get loans to start them, the profits, and the benefits and how not to lose.

Chinwe O'Brien is a writer and a blogger. He is currently doing a degree program in English and Literature. He blogs at http://www.bettertim.blogspot.com. He wishes to make the world a better place for all