Building a food secured Africa
Introduction MAKING COMPOST FOR BEGINNERS: Composting is a natural process that breaks down organic materials into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. It’s a great way to reduce waste, create a stable and improved soil health thereby reducing the use of synthetic…
HYDROPONICS VS VERTICAL FARMING: The growing demand for fresh produce in our fast-paced world has led to the emergence of innovative farming methods like hydroponics and vertical farming. These modern techniques each have their own unique advantages, but they also come with certain challenges. In…
POST HARVEST HANDLING: SIMPLE WAYS TO PRESERVE AND STORE VEGETABLE CROPS The best food preservation methods for fresh vegetables depend on their degree of ripeness. Understanding the difference between maturity and ripeness helps in preserving the best quality vegetables. Maturity…
Record Keeping: 8 Types of Records You Should Keep as a Vegetable Farmer Different farmers have different ways of keeping records. Some claim they have good brains, others tell their wives, children or workers as a way for saving the…
Dealing with climbing crops can be frustrating. Sometimes when proper care is not taken breakage can occur thereby truncating or inferring with plant growth. When climbing crops like cucumbers lie on the ground as their shoots grow and fruits develop,…