Step by Step Procedure to Cultivate your Cassava

Step by Step Procedure to Cultivate your Cassava

Cassava grows very well in most parts of West Africa like Ghana, Senegal, Benin Republic, Nigeria and Cameroon. Brazilians are also known for cassava farming which they use for tapioca production. The industrial processing of cassava in Nigeria holds much potential...
Care of Pigs From Farrowing to Weaning

Care of Pigs From Farrowing to Weaning

The most critical period in the life cycle of pigs is from birth to weaning. On the average, about two pigs per litter are lost during this period. Poor management is the major contributing factor, although the actual cause may be crushing, bleeding from the navel,...
Health Benefits of Bananas

Health Benefits of Bananas

Bananas are some of nature’s sweetest foods – packed with a lot of surprising health benefits. For most people, bananas are only known for their great source of potassium. What is unknown is that bananas can actually help combat depression, make people smarter,...
10 Health Benefits Of Cucumbers You Should Know

10 Health Benefits Of Cucumbers You Should Know

Cucumbers are the fourth most cultivated vegetable in the world and known to be one of the best foods for your body’s overall health, often referred to as a superfood. Cucumbers are often sprayed with pesticides so it is important to buy organic or even better,...
Types of Fish Feed

Types of Fish Feed

Providing fish a nutritionally balanced diet is essential to grow a healthy stock of fish. In terms of fish farming, the variety of fish feed must be carefully considered because feed represents 50% of the production cost. There are many different types of freshwater...
Health Benefits of Locust Beans

Health Benefits of Locust Beans

Most people detest locust beans because of the unpleasant smell but unknown to them, locust beans are beneficial to their consumers. The plant is commonly referred to as Iru by the Yoruba-speaking part of Nigeria. It is also known as Ogiri by the Igbo people of the...
How to Select a Good Watermelon

How to Select a Good Watermelon

 HOW TO SELECT A GOOD WATERMELON Look for uniform shape Look for a firm, symmetrical watermelon free from bruises, cuts or dents. If the watermelon has any lumps or bumps, this may mean that it received irregular amounts of sunshine or water during growing, causing...
Honey Production

Honey Production

Honey is the natural sweet substance, produced by honeybees from the nectar of plants or from secretions of living parts of plants, or excretions of plant-sucking insects on the living parts of plants, which the bees collect, transform by combining with specific...

How to Cultivate your Tomato Seeds

Cultivating your Tomato Seeds Why grow tomatoes from seed? There are always plenty of tomato plants for sale at local garden centers, but for the largest variety, you will need to consider growing tomatoes from seed. Since tomatoes are heat lovers, most gardeners...
Health Benefits of Groundnuts

Health Benefits of Groundnuts

Groundnuts are some of the best sources of protein. They are also very beneficial when it comes to matters of health. Although they are high in fat, it can be said to be the good kind of fat as it is monounsaturated fat. Groundnuts, which are also known as peanuts or...