Crop Production

What exactly is watermelon farming? Is watermelon farming a profitable business? Does watermelon farming add to the overall health? To discuss watermelon farming, first, you need to establish a planting…

Palm kernel analysis is a critical step to ascertaining the quality of palm kernel oil. First, palm kernel is raw material interest we are going to be understudying the four…

The farmers year begin with proper planning, projections and gathering of information required for a successful farming season. So what farming tips does the farmer need for his enterprise to…

This peice looks at practical ways to produce organic pesticides. Aphids, spider mites, and other pests can cause serious damage to flowers, fruits, and vegetables. These creatures attack your garden…

The Plantain crop does not have seeds like grains but is propagated through through its sucker or slip. It is also referred to as the CORM. A MAJOR constraint to…

What are pineapple slips and what differentiates a slip from a sucker? Slips & suckers, A slip emerging at base of a pineapple. Suckers are little plantlets that grow between…

The farmer’s watch brings to you a year guide to proper planning, projections, and gathering of information required for a successful farming season. The Farmer’s Watch Steps For a Successful…

Pineapple farming in Nigeria is another investment with viable value chain. Thousands of fruit juices are made with pineapple and the producers and marketers of fruit juice are always on…

One of the best ways of guaranteeing food security in any nation is to ensure the availability of food all year round. However, local farmers in the country often complain…

Growing vegetables is a viable option that yields high returns over a short period of time that is between the planting and harvesting season. Market demand is a significant factor…

Fluted pumpkin Ugu occurs in the forest zone of West and Central Africa, most frequently in Benin, Nigeria and Cameroon. It is a popular vegetable all over Nigeria. It is…

This article is a quick guide to how to calculate plant population in the farm. Farmers are usually faced with what number of seeds to plant per hectare. Understanding this…