Cabbage is one of the oldest known vegetable and it belongs to the Brassica family. During the Middle Ages, the inexpensiveness and health benefits of cabbage earned it the nickname “Drug of the poor”. The consumption of cabbage comes with Read more…
Spice is an important item in flavouring foods. Different types of spices bring unique natural taste to meals. Spices can change the look of the food to more attractive colour. Some of the spices are very good source of food Read more…
Farmers start growing their crops with the aim of having a bumper harvest , sell or process the crops quickly for profit . Unfortunately tomato farmers are sometimes hit with some challenges which affect their farming business massively. This goes Read more…
Growing tomatoes from seed takes about six to eight weeks from sowing to transplanting. Starting seeds indoors too early results in leggy, overgrown seedlings. Aim at transplanting seedlings into the farm about a week. Let us discuss the steps in Read more…
Tomato is one of the major food crops consumed in Africa. It is a cheap and affordable source of vitamins A and E. This makes tomato farming a very lucrative venture for any entrepreneur. If you have thought of starting Read more…
Mangoes are becoming more and more important in the Ghanaian agricultural space and can become a very important commodity in the coming years for the nation.The two main varieties grown commercially in Ghana are the Kent and Keitt varieties, which Read more…
Things to consider in choosing the best plants for your aquaponics system.Almost all plants can be grown in an aquaponic system. However, different plants have different needs and thrive under different conditions. Before you start choosing which plants to grow Read more…
Today’s post will be on aquaponics systems .A lesser known farming system in our part of the world.To better understand what aquaponics systems are we need an understanding of hydroponics.Hydroponic systems and aquaponics systems are different though in cost, techniques Read more…
Grass cutter farming is highly profitable, more profitable than you imagined. The meat is widely consumed all over the West Africa region and beyond, making it one of the top 10 animals whose meat is in highest demand in the Read more…
Drying: Maize drying is an important step that has to be done immediately after harvest in order to minimize contamination of aflatoxin. Drying methods should be carried out either by sun drying for 2 to 3 days or by wind Read more…