Rice Crops Photo: Samanta Oon on Food Unfolded INTRODUCTION TO RICE PRODUCTION Rice is a versatile crop that can be grown in a variety of environments, 90% of the global rice supply is produced in tropical nations with high rainfall. Rice crops require a large amount...
The cashew tree has been cultivated for food and medicine for 400 years. The various parts of the cashew fruits are of economic value. Find out how it is cultivated and processed.
COCOA (Theobroma cacao) The cocoa tree is a small (4–8 m tall) evergreen tree in the family Malvaceae, native to the deep tropical region of South America. Its seeds are used to make cocoa powder and chocolate. Its height as well as the leaf area, branches, and canopy...
INTRODUCTION Cotton(Gossypium species) as a major cash crop is of considerable social and economic importance to Nigeria. Cotton/textile activities are widespread in the country. Its production in Nigeria dates back to 1903 with the British Cotton Growers Association...
Soyabean(Glycine max) is a leguminous vegetable of the pea family that grows in tropical, subtropical, and temperate climates. Soybean was domesticated in the 11th century BC around the northeast of China. It is believed that it might have been introduced to Africa in...
Food is any substance which when consumed provides nutritional support for the body. It may be of plant or animal origin, containing the known five essential nutrients namely, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals; which helps the body to perform the...
Raising fish alongside chickens or other animals is one example of integrated farming. The animal’s excrement can be used as manure for aquatic vegetation that fish eat or as fish food.
Land preparation is clearing and removal of bushes on the surface of the land, this is performed differently, but the two main practices are, one or two ploughing followed by harrowing, ridging and mulching. The size of the land, costs and machines available dictate the methods to use for land preparation.
Fonio (Digitaria exilis) is an ancient staple cereal grain that has been cultivated and enjoyed in West African countries for more than 5,000 years
Information about the origins and cultivation of Alfafa, a legume widely used in livestock feed.