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 drying for 5 to 7 days on the clean and dry concrete floor, or onRead more about POST HARVEST PRACTICES OF MAIZE PRODUCTION[…]
Throughout the world, agriculture has signified what grand strides are possible when humans commit to protecting their own interests. Farming may be the primary economic activity of the sub-region, least lucrative and enterprising in its outlook, yet, it is no mean a force in its ability to support the majority of the population in employmentRead more about A PEEP INTO AGRICULTURE[…]
1. Sunlight. Tomatoes require a minimum of 8 hours of continuous sunlight each day. 2. Temperature. Tomatoes need 3 to 4 months of warm, clear, fairly dry weather to produce very good fruits. Tomatoes need consistent night temperatures between 55°F and 75°F to set fruit. (A few varieties will set fruit at lower or higherRead more about SIX CONDITIONS FOR GROWING TOMATOES[…]
GINGER FARMING Ginger is one of the most profitable food crop to grow on your farm. It is known as one of the toughest crops to cultivate. Although, it is not difficult to grow in fact, there are much easier ways to grow ginger . Here we describe ginger growing method with you step by step.MostRead more about […]
Agriculture is a way of life to rural residents, but it is a business to all its investors, including absentee owners. Large-scale farms clearly act like profit-maximizing businesses. Whiles smaller farms are lifestyles that provide owners with deductions to write off against their taxable earnings from off-farm sources, gaining wealth in the form of capitalRead more about A RELIABLE INVESTMENT[…]
The performance of your plants is directly related to the degree of the fertility of your soil. Like humans, plants require certain elements to grow well and to remain healthy. Below is a list of elements essential for plant growth. Carbon (C)Hydrogen (H)Oxygen (O)Nitrogen (N)Phosphorus (P)Potassium (K)Calcium (Ca)Magnesium (Mg)Sulfur (S)Boron (B)Chlorine (CI)Copper (Cu)Iron (Fe)Manganese (Mn)Molybdenum (Mo)ZincRead more about WHAT YOUR CROPS MIGHT BE MISSING .[…]
Agriculture in Ghana is one of the sectors that contributes to the economic development of the country . Farmers have the opportunity to invest in the production of flowers in Ghana since horticulture is not really a saturated industry and at an infant stage of development as compared to Africa’s major flower producers.Ghana’s climate, topography, andRead more about GHANA’S FLOWER PRODUCTION[…]
Agribusiness is mostly known to be the growing of crops and rearing of animals. There is something we have been missing and ignored for years. Have we thought of flowers? Flower farming is a discipline of horticulture concerned with the cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants or gardens .Growing flowers is an art .Thus, it involves theRead more about WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN MISSING IN GROWING FLOWERS.(FLORICULTURE)[…]
The purchase of a farm land is arguably a better alternative of investing hard earned money rather than depositing it in a bank. Engaging in the commercial production of certain crops is a sound business venture. After this decision is established, site selection is the inadvertent first step in starting a farm after deciding whatRead more about CONSIDERING PURCHASING A FARMLAND?READ THIS![…]
There is no better asset to own than one that increases in value over the long term and keeps pace with inflation. What if you could invest in something tangible that produces community benefits? According to one study, one of the last things people are willing to cut from their budgets is food. The populationRead more about Why Invest in Agriculture?[…]
