There is a considerable amount of information on the markets for Irvingia gabonensis in southern Nigeria. In some areas there is such high demand for… Read More »The Marketing of the Fruit and Seeds of Ogbonno (Irvingia Gabonensis)
Checking the quality of cocoa beans and its marketing: the quality of cocoa beans is checked through sampling. The sampler selects at random a significant… Read More »Grading, Storage and Marketing of Dry Cocoa Beans
Much can be said about cocao tree varieties. Most references divide them into three groups: Criollo (pronounced cree-yo-yo), Forastero, and Trinitario. This view, though simplistic,… Read More »The Different Cocao Tree Varieties
Many different sorts of products can be derived from cocoa. The husks of cocoa pods and the pulp, or sweatings, surrounding the beans and the… Read More »Products That Can Be Made From Cocoa
How long does it take for a cacao pod to be ripe? After successful pollination of the flowers the fruits containing the beans, known as… Read More »Harvesting and Processing Of Cacao Fruits
The field operations involved in propagation of cocoa trees include but not limited to the following; 1. Field Planting of Seedlings Cacao should be planted… Read More »Propagation Of Cocoa Trees: Field Operations
Cocoa is raised from seed. Seeds will germinate and produce good plants when taken from pods not more than 15 days under ripe. Vegetative propagation… Read More »Propagation Of Cocoa Trees: Nursery Operations
Ugu Vegetable (Telfairia occidentalis) is a tropical vine grown in West Africa as a leaf vegetable and for its edible seeds. Common names for the… Read More »Ugu Vegetable (Telfairia occidentalis) Production Guide
A complete growing guide for yams can provide you with all the essential information you need to grow the plant successfully. This guide also provides… Read More »Yam Farming (Dioscorea spp) Growing Guide for High Yields
Wheat (Triticum Aestivum) is one of the world’s most important food crops. It is believed that wild relatives of wheat first grew in the Middle… Read More »How to Grow Wheat – Beginners Guide
If you have a garden plot that gets 8 to 10 hours of sunlight per day, melons are one of the easiest fruits to grow.… Read More »Melon Farming (Cucumis melo): Complete Growing Guide for High Yields
There are many benefits of growing maize in your own backyard. While you can start your own business with a small amount of seed, the… Read More »Maize Farming (Zea mays): Complete Growing Guide for High Yields
Cocoyam is one of the oldest most popular crops and most nutritious foods in the world. It grows from its starchy corm and is considered… Read More »Cocoyam Farming (Colocasia esculenta): Complete Growing Guide for High Yields
The requirements for cacao production to encourage high yields in order to ensure maximum profits include but not limited to the following; 1. Climatic Requirements… Read More »Requirements for Cacao Production for High Yields and Maximum Profits
Cocoa is produced in countries within 10ºN and 10ºS of the equator where the climate is appropriate for growing cocoa trees. The largest producing countries… Read More »Origins of Cocoa and Its Spread around the World
One of the world’s most magical and incredible trees is the cocoa tree. The botanical name is theobroma cacao, which, roughly translated, means “food of… Read More »CACAO (Theobroma Cacao) – The Tree of Life
The breadfruit tree grows 12 to 18 metres (40 to 60 feet) high and has large, oval, glossy green leaves, three- to nine-lobed toward the apex.… Read More »Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) Growing Guide
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is a species of about twenty-five species of slowing flower plants in the grass family. Some of those species are usually grown… Read More »Sorghum Plant (Sorghum bicolor): Complete Growing Guide
This article provides the summary and tips on how to plant the best-quality plantains (Plantain farming) in terms of both yield and taste. This complete… Read More »Plantain Farming (Musa x paradisiaca): Complete Growing Guide for High Yields
Ginger is available in the market in various forms; fresh ginger rhizome, powder ginger and dry ginger rhizome. It is well known in many human… Read More »How to Grow Ginger – Beginners Guide
Garlic (Allium sativum) which is originated from Central Asia is a cool-weather perennial plant commonly planted in the cool of autumn or in early spring.… Read More »Different Types of Garlic
