You need help to be successful, agriculture is no different. Throughout the years, the dynamics of agriculture has driven investors and agribusiness enthusiast to embrace it. But the problem they faced is the lack of trained farm managers and farm management training. This has led to closure of many big 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 many of us look down our noses on professions such 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 many health benefits which include;⦁ Improved Digestion: Due to the 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 preservative, especially for industrially processed foods. Spice farming business is 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 a long way to not making them reach their goal.Let 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 growing tomatoes. Have a Farmland Owning a land for your 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 your own tomato farm you will get the information you 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 are very vigorous growers and produce large fruit.Despite having the 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 in your aquaponics system, it is important to consider these 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 and the implement usedHydroponics deals with growing plants mostly crops Read more…