by Bede | Sep 21, 2023 | Blog
An aspirin a day may do more than keep the doctor away. Did you know that using aspirin in the garden can have a beneficial effect on many of your plants? Acetylsalicylic acid is the active ingredient in aspirin and is derived from salicylic acid, which is naturally...
by Bede | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog
Fertilizer sections at nurseries, garden centers, and supply stores dazzle the gardener. The shelves are piled with boxes and bottles, the floors covered with bags stacked high. Labels identify the package contents as “rose food” or “vegetable food,” “lawn fertilizer”...
by Bede | Apr 22, 2022 | Blog
Though it is a common occurrence to find insects, rodents or vertebrates on cassava farms, some pose a serious threat to farm yields, as well as affect the soil. These insects and rodents, commonly called pests, feed on and wreak havoc on cassava leaves, stems, and...
by Bede | Oct 24, 2021 | Blog
In this post, we present important guidelines that will help yam farmers improve yam production. Yam is a very valuable and very important commodity in Nigeria. In some societies in the country, festivals are staged to mark the beginning of yam harvest while some use...
by Bede | Oct 13, 2021 | Blog
Cocoyam is a popular food crop in Nigeria and a staple food for many communities in Nigeria. It is also popular in most tropical regions of the world. This tuber crop comes in several varieties. Some varieties are used for soup, others are boiled, while some are used...
