by Bede | Oct 5, 2022 | Blog
Are there any health benefits to eating ewedu? Well-known as jute leaf and grown by humans since 6000 BC, ewedu is very beneficial to the body. There is even a legend that says that Cleopatra, the famous Egyptian queen, often ate ewedu. At some point in time, however,...
by Bede | Sep 30, 2022 | Blog
Plant population is the number of plants your farm can accommodate. Through plant population, you can determine the number of seeds, suckers or other planting materials to use for your planting operation. Now, many farmers have no idea how to do this. And as a result,...
by Bede | Sep 22, 2022 | Blog
Herbicides are chemicals used to kill weeds (unwanted plants) that tend to compete with the grown crops. Herbicides can be selective or non-selective. Each of these groups can be sub-divided into three namely: Contact Systemic Residual Selective Herbicides These are...
by Bede | Sep 20, 2022 | Blog
Tomato plants do best when watered slowly and deeply. As water sinks down lower into the soil, the tomato’s roots will follow suit and reach down further to absorb it. Deep watering helps tomato plants build strong root systems. Superficial watering allows roots to be...
by Bede | Sep 15, 2022 | Blog
Tomatoes are some of the most important cooking ingredients in Nigeria. Ninety per cent of our food is never complete without tomatoes. We use them in cooking stews, soups, salads, portages, and virtually every food imaginable in the land. They go with everything, so...
by Bede | Sep 13, 2022 | Blog
There are many companies available throughout the world producing commercial feed and feed supplements for layer chickens. You can buy feed from your local market or make the feed at your own house. However, you have to be sure that the feed and feed supplements you...
by Bede | Sep 10, 2022 | Blog
Cocoa, which is generally associated with chocolate, is actually an incredibly versatile bean. Its history has shown us that it can stand the test of time and it has certainly adapted to each era. Right now, these following methods are how cocoa beans are being put to...
by Bede | Sep 7, 2022 | Blog
Chicken diseases caused by viruses include New Castle Disease (NCD), Bird flu, Marek’s disease, Gumboro, and fowl pox. It is critical to ensure you vaccinate your flock against viral diseases that are endemic in your area. Bacterial diseases can be treated with...
by Bede | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog
Health alert! Aflatoxin is a poison that contaminates a wide range of food crops as they grow. It persists after harvest, finding its way into humans through the food we eat, including animal products from livestock that have eaten contaminated feed. Aflatoxin causes...
by Bede | Aug 30, 2022 | Blog
Problems farmers now face to adjust to selling to private traders Farmer options for selling maize To consumers at markets Wholesale at markets To traders in towns To traders who visit the farms To hammer mills To large-scale mills Help farmers to find buyers Identify...
