Crops

Organic matter is essential for plantain cultivation / plantain farming if the field is to be very productive for a long time. A high level… Read More »Mulching of Plantains and the Advantages

Plantain can be eaten raw when ripe, processed into flour to make ‘elubo’, a local meal consumed in Nigeria and other parts of the world… Read More »The Various Products you can make from Plantain and Banana

Bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) have a smooth outer skin, which protects a fresh, crunchy flesh inside. The fruit is hollow, with countless seeds clustering in… Read More »Planting, Growing and Harvesting Bell Peppers (Capsicum annuum)

Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are warm-season annuals that grow best when the soil temperature is at least 55°F (12°C) and the air temperature ranges between 65°… Read More »Planting, Growing and Harvesting Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum)

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 »The Best Time and Method of Planting Plantain Suckers

Plantain suckers which are being used for plantain farming are separated from their mother plant with a spade or machete. Adequate care must be taken… Read More »How to Prepare Plantain Suckers for Planting

For field cultivation, medium plantains are preferred over giant ones, even though giant plantains produce heavier bunches. Giant plantains take longer to mature and are… Read More »How to select Plantain Cultivars for High Yields

When preparing your fields for your plantain farming, you must be aware of the fact that fields are to be prepared with minimum disturbance to… Read More »Methods of Field Preparation for Plantain Farming

Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are staple crops in many parts of the world. They are inexpensive and nutritious and can be grown in a variety of… Read More »Beans Farming (Phaseolus vulgaris) Complete Growing Guide for High Yields

Plantain, otherwise called “cooking bananas” are starchy fruits with a relatively neutral flavor and has a soft texture when cooked. They produce fruit all year… Read More »Things to Consider when Selecting a Site for Plantain Farming Business

What is Cocoyam? Cocoyam which is commonly known as taro is commonly used in place of yam in some countries such as Malaysia and Singapore… Read More »Cocoyam (Soup Thickener): All You Need to Know About

A cropping system is not only focused on the types of crops grown but also on how those crops are distributed in the field at… Read More »Cropping Systems: An Overview of Agricultural Practices

Tropical Africa lies south of the Sahara Desert. It extends over the entire equatorial belt of Africa and latitudinally to about 20°N and 26°S, exhibiting… Read More »Characteristics of Tropical Cropping Systems

The distribution of crop species in the various ecozones of Nigeria is largely influenced by the seasonality of rainfall, the duration, and regimes of the… Read More »Distribution of Crops in Nigeria

Soil is the uppermost layer of the earth, which supports the growth of higher plants by providing a medium for plant roots and supplying essential… Read More »Edaphic Factors Affecting Crop Production

Climate, especially rainfall, is one of the three most important aspects of the physical environment that significantly influences Nigerian agriculture. Climatic factors like rainfall and… Read More »Climatic Factors Affecting Crop Production

Plant species are naturally endowed with the ability to regenerate themselves through self- or cross-pollination of their flowers to produce seeds. When physiologically mature, seeds… Read More »Propagation of Crops

Cropping systems likely originated as a second and advanced phase in the transformation of intensive food gathering by Early Man, with the practice of food… Read More »Systems of Crop Production

Crop production involves a complex process of sequential and non-sequential operations that lead to the harvesting of mature, consumable produce. These operations encompass various practices… Read More »Cultural Practices in Crop Production

The grouping of crops likely evolved alongside their domestication from wild ancestors, with concurrent selection for various uses to meet the needs of humans for… Read More »Classes of Crops

The pawpaw, also known as papaya, belongs to a small and somewhat unique family comprising four genera. Three of these genera are found in tropical… Read More »Pawpaw Production and Post-Harvest Techniques