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Cold Storage of Fruits and Vegetables

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

Deterioration of fruits and vegetables during storage depends largely on temperature. One way to slow down this change and so increase the length of time fruits and vegetables can be stored, is by lowering the temperature to an appropriate level. It must be remembered that if the temperature is too low the produce will be [...]

Understanding Aquaculture- Part 1 of 2

Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Aquaculture is the production of protein-rich foods through the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals. Using inexpensive equipment and simple techniques, aquaculture can supply more protein than normally produced through conventional agriculture such as dairy, poultry, and cattle farming; and traditional fishing. Aquaculture is not new. More than 2,500 years ago the [...]

Growing Mushrooms Under Natural Conditions

Saturday, July 28th, 2012

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Practical Egg Production

Friday, July 27th, 2012

As a result of the high cost of meat, people are constantly looking for a cheaper source of protein. Eggs provide a valuable yet affordable source of high quality protein and vitamins required for normal growth, especially for children. This guide will show you how to build, manage and maintain your own affordable household egg [...]

Ginger

Friday, July 27th, 2012

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Fish Preservation and Processing

Friday, June 29th, 2012

The purpose of processing and preserving fish is to get fish to an ultimate consumer in good, usable condition. The steps necessary to accomplish this begin before the fishing expedition starts, and do not end until the fish is eaten or processed into oil, meal, or a feed. Fish begins to spoil as soon as [...]

Fiber Crops and Technologies

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Salago (Wikstroemia species) is a slowgrowing native shrub in Eastern Asia. At present, it is classified as a forest crop based on its ability to become a very sturdy plant which can withstand long drought, rainy season Asia. At present, it is classified as a forest crop based on its ability to become a very [...]

Root Crops for Food, Feed and Income

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

  WHY ROOT CROPS?        Can grow over a wide range of soil and climatic conditions. The leaves can also be used as foods/feeds (except for arrowroot). Easy to grow, good staple and easy to prepare as food. Planting material does not compete as food source (except for ubi/tugui). Long-harvest duration. Produce can stay in [...]

Microlivestock: Turkey

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

                    The turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is well-known in North America and Europe, but in the rest of the world, especially in developing countries, its potential has been largely overlooked. Partly, this is because chickens are so familiar and grow so well that there seems no reason to consider any other poultry. Partly, it is because [...]

Cultivating Subtropical Crops: Coffee

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

                 Temperature The optimum temperature range for coffee in South Africa is 26 °C (mean maximum), 32 °C (absolute maximum) and 12 °C (mean minimum) 4 °C (absolute minimum). Although this crop can tolerate temperatures well outside this range, excessive temperature variation usually affects the crop and the coffee bush detrimentally. Coffee cannot tolerate frost [...]

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