It is very simple. This is actually the time for planting egusi. Make sure the soil you're to plant has not been exhausted for long, burn the farm well and allowed it to grow grass if possib… Read More

March/April. As soon as you see rain if you are rain farmer.Irrigation can start as early as Febuary/march before the rain established very well.How do you dry after harvest?Two way to dryin… Read More

There are loads of options to choose from. From Atrazine, Glyphosate +, Lagon, Force up e.t.cAny of these:1. Lagon 2. Haisup (dicamba)3. Hairon (Duiron) Note:* While glyphosate kil… Read More

So, if you buy egusi from the market, is it advisable to sock it before planting, if yes how many days should it be soak?Please don't soak your egusi before planting, whether it is the peele… Read More

If you do faced with grasshopper and insects eating your cassava leaves and maize, which chemical or method can you use to prevent it?The farm must be small, otherwise the pest will just eat… Read More

Depends on the variety. You can plant some three time a year. The other big White is planted in August.In some areas, States in Nigeria, first week of September is okay. But mostly August is… Read More

No. Please don't. You can only if the compost has thoroughly mixed with the soil and is no longer generating heat. Otherwise the heat will kill the roots.Cow dung is slow acting, so the best… Read More

No, you will loose over 60% of the potential return. Don't try it if you are not ready for staking.However if you wish to, not in a marshy land. We do it here in an upland. There is a way yo… Read More

Different varieties of plantain and Banana available such as:- Cameroonian plantain - Double bunch plantain- Single dwarf plantain- Elephant Giant - Giant french horn- Cavendish ba… Read More

Can we water yams planted in bags when it has not yet germinated?You can, but don't over wet them. Allow rain to fall properly before planting anything, my opinion though. Yes it needs water… Read More

First thing on my mind is soybean. Look, just give your snails formulated snail feed that contains all the classes of food for healthy growth of the snails.Fruits = water melon, pawpawWhat D… Read More

Did you planted your ugwu where sun doesn't get there? Will it still grow.The fact remains that, vegetables needs sunlight. All crops needs the vitamin D which is the sun to grow and flouris… Read More

You can plant anywhere as long as it is fertile. You can plant on the ground or in a sack, pointed tip facing down, don't bury too deep. Water every morning and lastly be patience.I want to… Read More

I did recommend Beans. I won't say go for plantain, lol. I think planting plantain is rather late now. The best month to start planting plantain is April/May. Any plantain planted now especi… Read More

First of all, make sure you already have a market. Maturity period for spinach is 40 days after planting. The 200ft  by 100ft  plot of land can give you such amount as return. With… Read More

You may not know that the popular Amaranthus have different varieties in Nigeria.Here are some prominent varieties of Amaranthus grown in Nigeria:1. Amaranthus Cruentus (Prince’s Feath… Read More

To harvest amaranth grains, allow the plant to go to seed. As the flowers begin to brown and die back, cut and bag them. After the seeds dry inside the bag, shake them to separate them… Read More

First, it is good to know that we have early egusi farming and late farming too. Early farming starting from April to early July. While late farming starts from september depend on your loca… Read More

Cucumber performs excellent well inside sac bags, because of all the nutrients applied are retained inside the sac bags. Sac bags cucumber farming is only advised for those that has little o… Read More

I won't recommend dangote fertilisers. Worst fertilizer ever. Not to compare with indorama. The nitrogen is very poorIndorama is another company of urea  fertilizer. Or Goldmax liquid o… Read More

Just punch and cover it. Maybe dilute and. spray.It is simple. f using a 20litre knapsack sprayer, put urea granules on the filter then pour water to dissolve as it enters the knapsack. Simi… Read More

Use NPK fertilizer. But note that all NPK fertilizer are good! But not all NPK fertilizer are good for cassava.As for the herbicides, you can use summit or any paraquat (paraforce, paraq, pa… Read More

Not compulsory, but important at week 3 to 5 after planting. You will weed when its necessary. Depending on how fertile you soil is.Weed now and fertilizer comes up in March next year. Ferti… Read More

I know of some people that after applying fertilizer to yam farm ( urea), they noticed that some have started dying. What caused it and what can you do?Is too much. Or it came in contact wit… Read More

Category: Yellow PepperVariety: Yellow Scorpion* Yellow scorpion pepper is a crop you plant that is stress free and very very  lucrative. It should be considered most  lucrative.*… Read More

For March planting, when should one nurse the pepper?Nursery take 4-7 weeks. You can clear small pieces of land to do your nursing as long as you can wet it three to four times a week in a c… Read More

I did say tomatoes. However, it depends on the season. In some states in Nigeria, green pepper is four (4) times profitable than tomato. My opinion is that tomatoes is very easy, fast t… Read More

One of the major keys to success in catfish breeding is been able to select a good female with viable/quality eggs. Even with the best of Milt from a male broodstock, poor quality eggs… Read More

After changing your pond dirty water, buy 250grams of salt divide into two equal part and pour half portion in 30 litres of water.You can use 25 litres gallon for the measurements then you a… Read More

Ever heard the story about the founder of a pineapple exporting company in Ghana? He is one of the first pineapple exporters in the country, opening his operation in 1985. He is one of the f… Read More

How to Make Sweetened Banana Chips • 5 kg green matured banana (saba variety) • 1 kg sugar (refined) • 1 L water • 6 L oil Utensils/Supplies • knife (stainless) &bul&hell…Read More

How to Make Coconut Chips Product Types and Uses Coconut oil, desiccated coconut, fresh coconut and copra are the primary products of coconut, while by-products include copra meal, activated… Read More

One of the most important phases in root crop chip processing is the drying stage. Proper drying assures appropriate moisture content.The most common method used is direct sun-drying. Here… Read More

Cashew market witnessed reasonable activity with prices moving up slightly. By the end of last week, prices from medium packers moved up to $20.25 (f.o.b) for W320, while large packers were… Read More

Yes, the truth is that, the satisfactory outcomes of your birds/poultry depend, to a large extent, on the use of feeds that are safe and of high quality. We all know that livestock industrie… Read More

This is what to do before you start using your newly constructed concrete Fish pond.Step 1.Fill in water to brim (the highest level).Step 2.Put  1 to 3 bags of poultry dumpings dependin… Read More

Don't make these mistakes when venturing into banana farming otherwise your farm will never yield.Mistake No1.Buying unhealthy suckers [seeds]:A farmer should make sure that the suckers boug… Read More

 1. Get Enough Groundnut Buy from the market, you can buy a small paint bucket depending on how much oil you'd be needing, 3 cups of groundnut should give you about 1 cup of oil.2… Read More

Nigeria currently produces 240,000MT of raw cashew nuts annually, with Kogi State as the leading producer.On a hectre of land, that's the size of a standard football pitch, with a population… Read More

Have you planted your pepper seedlings this year, but noticed that the noticed the leaves are shrinking? What can one apply or do to stop them from shrinking further?It's normal for some var… Read More

So, you've got these big feathered friends, and you're wondering, "What's the best medicine to keep those pox away or sort them out if they show up?" First off, your turkeys – tho… Read More

GOOD NEWS, so much benefits in our natural plants.Do you know that STINGING NETTLE ROOT (Urtica Dioica) is very rich in the treatment of white poop and as dewormer?Oh yes! You heard me. It i… Read More

Have you ever wondered if there's a special kind of corn that can give you three cobs instead of just one or two? I had the same question when I planted corn in my backyard. I wanted to shar… Read More

Imagine this, your chickens are like us on a bright sunny day, feeling the heat and struggling to stay cool. When they get too hot, it messes up their normal body temperature balance.Here's… Read More

Ever wondered which type of corn will give you the best harvest using Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)? Let's take a look at finding the maize variety that guarantees a bountiful yield.When… Read More

Have you ever wondered what happens to palm kernel nuts if you leave them sitting without cracking them open for a while?So, here's the deal – when you keep palm kernel nuts for months… Read More

So, you've put in the hard work and ploughed your land. Now, you're probably wondering, "How long do I chill before planting my crops?"You've tackled the fields, turned the soil, and got thi… Read More

If you're into chicken farming and figuring out the best setup, you might be wondering: Is it better to go for battery cages or stick with regular ones? Let's break it down like we're chatti… Read More

Aspirin? Yeah, we all know that the tablet contains calcium. But, lol. Did the plant complain of headaches from the taproot for you? So, why Aspirin?You tube farmers be careful of informatio… Read More

 THAT IS COCCIDIOSIS!These medications are available at your local agrovets or animal chemist:* Dissolve COCCID in clean water. 1 teaspoon for 5 liters.* Read instructions before handli… Read More

Did you know that code liver oil is very good in poultry farming?You are surprised right? Yes, it works like magic for them by boosting their immune system and serve as source of weight gain… Read More

Do you know your broiler chickens can be  very light at week 5 & 6 after all the quality feed and multivitamin? Yes, it's very possible. In this article, I give reasons and fas… Read More

For calcium, yes!!Alright, so you've got these broiler chicks, and you're wondering, "Hey, should I throw in some calcium for them from day one?" First off, these little guys are broile… Read More

Leg problems are common among poultry birds, especially with broilers.Are your broilers having difficulty in walking? If yes, read this and practice for good results.When your broilers dislo… Read More

For calcium, yes!!Alright, so you've got these broiler chicks, and you're wondering, "Hey, should I throw in some calcium for them from day one?" First off, these little guys are broile… Read More

 Are your catfishes not growing well? What can you give to boost their growth?Are you using a nutritionally balanced catfis?Simply put growth booster in adequate amount of water, and Mi… Read More

GINGER: Ginger is a phytobiotic. It improve the performance of birds.- performance may be attributed to two types of digestive enzymes found in ginger.— protease and lipase … Read More

Pawpaw is for dewormer and it's very effective. While, bitter leaf juice is for treatment of coccidiosis and immune boosting.At what week should someone administer pawpaw leaves and bitter l… Read More

Get Dried calyces of Hibiscus Sabdariffa (ZOBO leaves), 8g for every 1 litre of drinking water.* Get fresh Ginger 4g* Get fresh Garlic bulbs 4g* Hand pick Ingredient to remove unwanted debri… Read More

Do you know apart from high immorality rate, i.e natural death in broilers, you can trained your bird to 7 weeks with less infection, that cost less money with just salt & ashes?Surprise… Read More

One of the very first challenges you might face on your farm (depending on location of farm) is the incidence of birds, squirrels and other rodents eating up your maize seeds after planting… Read More

What's the rough price range for drilling a borehole for farm Irrigation?Cost is dependent on the depth of the permanent water table. Before you embark on this, you must ensure that a geolog… Read More

1. BLOSSOM END ROT: It's mostly caused by calcium deficiency in the plant. When you see grey or dark stains on bottom or internal black rot on the fruit just know it's blossom end rot. … Read More

In Production, labour is the second factor of production after the first being LAND.There are basically, four factors of production:We have the;* Land,* Labour,* Capital,And Entrepreneur.The… Read More