Crops

It is no longer a secret that Coconut farming plays a major role in the economy of some countries and about 86 countries produces coconut.… Read More »Comprehensive Guide on How to Start Coconut Farming

Cassava, Manihot esculenta, is a perennial shrub in the family Euphorbiaceae grown primarily for its storage roots which are eaten as a vegetable. The cassava… Read More »How to Control Cassava Diseases and Pests

Olive oil processing is the industrial process of extracting oil from olives, which involves several stages including washing, crushing, mixing, pressing, and separating the oil… Read More »Guide on Olive Oil Processing, Health Benefits and Uses

Palm kernel oil processing refers to the industrial process of extracting edible oil from the seed of the oil palm tree, which is known as… Read More »Guide on Palm Kernel Oil Processing, Health Benefits and Uses

Cassava has many uses and its uses cuts across several production industries. Cassava has gained wide usage in industries for the production of paper, ethanol,… Read More »Unknown Amazing Benefits of Planting Cassava

Cassava (Manihot Esculenta) is the third-largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics after rice and maize. In this post, we will highlight the comprehensive… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide on How to Plant Cassava

Soya bean oil processing refers to the process of extracting oil from soybeans through various mechanical and chemical methods. Soybean oil is a vegetable oil… Read More »Guide on Soya Bean Oil Processing, Health Benefits and Uses

Groundnut oil processing refers to the series of steps involved in extracting oil from groundnuts (also known as peanuts). This involves several stages, including cleaning,… Read More »Guide on Groundnut Oil Processing, Health Benefits and Uses

Coconut oil processing refers to the process of extracting oil from the meat of mature coconuts. Coconut oil is a versatile oil that is extracted… Read More »Guide on Coconut Oil Processing, Health Benefits and Uses

Vegetable oil processing is the process of extracting oil from plant sources and refining it into a usable form. Vegetable oil processing is the industrial… Read More »Guide on Vegetable Oil Processing, Health Benefits and Uses

Palm oil processing refers to the process of extracting crude palm oil from the fruit of the oil palm tree. The process involves several stages,… Read More »Guide on Palm Oil Processing, Health Benefits and Uses

Plantain, Musa × paradisiaca (syn. Musa sapientum) is an herbaceous perennial belonging to the family Musaceae. Plantains are distinguished from bananas by their fruit which,… Read More »Thinning of Plantain Suckers and the Importance

The recommended spacing is 3 m between the plantain rows and 2 m within the row (in other words. 3 m x 2 m). An… Read More »Required Spacing for Plantain Cultivation

The site to be used for plantain farming business should be easily accessible, especially if the establishment of a large field is being planned. It… Read More »Selecting the site for Plantain Cultivation

Intercropping is defined simply as growing two or more crop types on one field. The practice of intercropping has actually been around since farming began.… Read More »Complete Guide to Plantain Inter-cropping

Fields to be used for the plantain farm are to be prepared with minimum disturbance to the soil (no-tillage farming). In consequence, manual clearing should… Read More »Methods of Preparing the Field for Plantain Cultivation

Plantain suckers are separated from their mother plant with a spade or machete. The sucker corm must not be damaged or chipped. Consequently the corm… Read More »Ways of Preparing Plantain Suckers for Planting

Plantain suckers are planted immediately after field preparation. Plant holes are prepared with a minimum size of about 30 cm x 30 cm x 30… Read More »Methods of Planting Plantain Suckers (PPS)

Plantains can be planted throughout the rainy season. However, they should grow vigorously and without stress during the first 3 to 4 months after planting,… Read More »Best Plantains Planting Period (PPP) for Higher Yield

Weed is the major constraint to tropical crop production which makes weed management very important if you want to obtain a maximum yield from your… Read More »Weed Management on Plantain Cultivation

The heavy weight of the plantain bunch bends all bearing plants and can cause doubling (pseudo stem breaks), snap- off (corm breaks, leaving a part… Read More »Plantain Propping: Importance and Methods