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So far, at least 116 plantain cultivars have been identified in the West and Central Africa. Meanwhile the plant size and bunch type are the… Read More »List of Plantain Cultivars (Musa spp.)

Plantains, like other bananas require a hot and humid environment. Ideally, the average air temperature should be about 30°C and rainfall at least 100 mm… Read More »Recommended Plantain’s Climatic Requirement

Plantain and Banana are staple crops grown throughout the tropics. In Africa, plantain and Banana are also an important source of carbohydrate in the diet… Read More »Introduction and Morphology of Plantain

Today we are going to discuss about the different ways of managing fallow period in plantain farming but first we need to understand what a… Read More »Managing the Fallow Period in Plantains

What to learn how to grow onions? here you are at the right place! Onions are a must-grow vegetable. Why? Well, where to begin! To… Read More »Comprehensive Guide on How to Grow and Care for Onions

Black sigatoka is the major disease attacking plantains; nematodes and stemborers are the major pests. Black sigatoka is a leaf spot disease caused by the… Read More »Disease and Pest Control of Plantain

What is sorghum plant? Sorghum is one of the species among the twenty-five species of growing flower plants in the grass family. Most of those… Read More »Sorghum Plant Complete Growing Guide for High Yields

Plantain is an important staple in West and Central Africa, where it is predominantly grown by smallholder farmers. Plantain (Musa spp. AAB) is an important… Read More »Methods of Controlling High Mat on Plantain

Achi seed also known botanically as Brachystegia Eurycoma, is an excellent seed from which the ‘Achi’ powder is gotten. The Achi powder on the other… Read More »Achi Seed (Brachystegia Eurycoma): All You Need to Know About

Ofor seed is an edible and vitamin-enriched fruit of the “Detarium Microcarpum” tree, this seed is high in vitamin content contents, the leaves and seed… Read More »Ofor Seed (Soup thickener): All You Need to Know About

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) has a ton of nutritional benefits and contains 2.3 grams of fiber per cup, plus potassium and even some protein. There is… Read More »11 Recipes That Will Make You Love Broccoli

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) is a cruciferous vegetable related to cabbage, kale, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. It is one of the popular vegetables that can be… Read More »Wonderful Facts about Broccoli you need to know About

First, the recent four most widely used types of lettuce include: leaf, romaine (also called cos), butterhead, and crisphead. Among those you’ll find dozens of… Read More »Comprehensive Guide on How to Grow Lettuce

Broccoli is a hardy biennial grown as a cool-season annual. It grows 18 to 36 inches tall and has broad, thick leaves and a thick… Read More »Comprehensive Guide on How to Grow Broccoli

Watermelon is one of those sweet fruits in the same family with pumpkins and cucumber. They grow well in sandy loam soils with good drainage.… Read More »Guide on How To Grow Watermelon (Summary)

Strawberries are not commonly grown, not because its not popular but solely due to the fact that many farmers don’t know how to grow it… Read More »A Step by Step Guide on How to Grow Strawberries

Are you aware that Garlic (Allium sativum) is second most widely used amongst cultivated Alliums after onion? Although Its pungent smell could be very unpleasant… Read More »List of Investment Opportunities in Garlic (Allium sativum)

According to statistics, it has been proven that Nigeria for example produces approximately 8 million metric tonnes of maize per year. Maize is one of… Read More »Ways to Obtain High Yield from your Maize Farm

Guinea corn (Sorghum bicolor) is a well-known grain, rich in nutrients, it is normally grinded into flour used to make bread, pancakes, and porridge. Including… Read More »Guinea Corn (Sorghum bicolor) Growing Guide, Health Benefits and Side Effects

Soyabean which is sometimes reffered to as Soybean, soy beans or soya beans is one of the foods that are rich in protein. Many things… Read More »Guide on How to Make Home-Made SoyaBean Powder