As we have ushered in a New Year, many of us need new things and business ventures to try out. Agriculture is a fast paced system that has turned out a lot of money for centuries. Over the years our Read more…
Beneath a rocky slope in central Jordan lie the remains of a 10,000-year-old village called Ain Ghazal, whose inhabitants lived in stone houses with timber roof beams, the walls and floors gleaming with white plaster. Hundreds of people living there Read more…
The answer to this question is pretty simple! “It is a poor man’s job.” “Only people in the villages farm.” These answers are the reason why so many of us miss out on chances to earn a decent living. So Read more…
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…