Fish Farming for Survival

Fish Farming for Survival

Raising fish for survival food has gained popularity in recent years as more people seek to provide a healthy food source for their families. Due to the overwhelming evidence of chemicals and impurities in foreign raised fish, raising fish at home is a safer...
Processing Cashew Nuts

Processing Cashew Nuts

In this post, you’ll learn how to process cashew nuts. Raw cashew nuts are procured from local farmers and the local market. The nuts are then dried in the sun for a period of two days and stored in the gunny bags for processing through the year. The process of...
Importance of Vegetables

Importance of Vegetables

Importance of Vegetables 1) Nutrition: Vegetables are rich and comparatively cheaper source of vitamins. Consumption of these items provides taste, palatability, increases appetite and provides fiber for digestion and to prevent constipation. They also play key role...
Nutrient Content of a Grapefruit

Nutrient Content of a Grapefruit

Are you aware of the nutrient content of a grapefruit? Read this post to find out! Nutrition According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, a cup of pink, red, or white grapefruit sections contains: 74 calories 0.23 grams (g) of fat 0 g of sodium 0 g of cholesterol...
Planting And Care Of Cowpea

Planting And Care Of Cowpea

Thinking of planting cowpea, here are the best farming practices for this legume. Planting Cowpea plants can’t bear the transplantation process, so sow the seeds directly in your selected garden space. You can choose a raised garden bed instead to cultivate the plants...
Cultivation practices of Yam

Cultivation practices of Yam

Yam is a staple food in Nigeria, it is highly consumed by all tribe and region in the Country. It also has high demand internationally. Nigeria is the highest producer of yam in the world. Accounting for 70-77 percent of the total yam production in the world. Yam is...
Venturing into Quail Farming

Venturing into Quail Farming

Quail farming is still not a very popular farming venture in Nigeria. However, just like every other agricultural venture, quail farming is a very lucrative venture. But, unlike other niches in poultry farming, quail farming requires relatively little capital, less...
African Catfish: A Rich Source of Essential Nutrients

African Catfish: A Rich Source of Essential Nutrients

African catfish Clarias gariepinus originated from Africa and it is a freshwater fish species. It is very suitable for commercial and small scale farming. African catfish can be cultivated easily in small sized pond, or in a reservoir. They generally live in pond and...
Fruits and Vegetables – An Important Part of Our Daily Diet

Fruits and Vegetables – An Important Part of Our Daily Diet

Fruit and vegetables should be an important part of your daily diet. They are naturally good and contain vitamins and minerals that can help to keep you healthy. They can also help protect against some diseases. You should eat at least five serves of vegetables and...
How to Prune Plants Properly

How to Prune Plants Properly

Pruning is the selective removal of plant parts, including branches, buds, leaves, blooms and roots. Pruning can involve the removal of living, dying or dead plant parts. Pruning applies to both soft-tissue (herbaceous) plants and woody plants (trees, shrubs, etc.)....

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