by Editor | May 17, 2022 | Blog
Soil is the most fundamental and basic natural resource for all life to survive. Soil degradation is a major threat to the Earth’s ability and capacity to feed itself, about 40% of the world’s arable land is seriously degraded. One of the major causes of soil loss and...
by Editor | May 12, 2022 | Blog
Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is a native fruit of the American tropics valued for its taste and flavor. It is a tropical fruit with yellowish-green skin, and grow on trees belonging to the family Myrtaceae. Guava tree thrives well in a variety of soils, propagate easily...
by Editor | May 10, 2022 | Blog
Dioscorea species (yams) are food security crops that sustain many livelihoods in the tropics and subtropics, especially in West Africa, where large commercial-scale production is practised. What is yam staking? Staking is a method of elevating creeping vines above...
by Editor | May 5, 2022 | Blog
One of the perennial problems that farmers face is the invasion of pests. Pests are dangerous and are a great threat to the success of any agribusiness. For decades, chemical pesticides have been the usual way to control pests on farms. Sadly, its effect on human...
by Editor | May 4, 2022 | Blog
What does it take to keep a dairy farm profitable? Here are 10 things to keep in mind. Good cows and herd grouping Planning for changes in a dairy herd is one of the toughest things a farmer has to face. This may involve starting with new dairy animals,...
