Farming Methods
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Friday, February 12th, 2010Part II : Poultry Chickens, ducks, muscovies, geese, guinea fowl, quail, pigeons, and turkeys epitomize the concept of microlivestock. Throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America they are (collectively) the most common of all farm stock. In many – perhaps most – tropical countries, practically every family, settled or nomadic, owns some kind of poultry. In [...]
Micro-livestock: Little-known Small Animals with a Promising Economic Future – Microbreeds
Friday, February 12th, 2010Part I : Microbreeds Cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs supply millions of people around the world with the bulk of their cash and animal products. Yet scores of breeds – especially in the tropics – are left out of livestock development projects merely because they are considered too small. These “microbreeds”‘ have sometimes been considered [...]
What Is Organic Farming?
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Organic Farming is a technique used in farming without the use of any chemicals or synthetics. Aim of organic farming is to produce crops which have the highest nutritional values with least impact on nature. Crop rotation, green manure, use of natural fertilizers and biological pest control form the crux of organic farming. It is [...]
Free Agriculture Magazines
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009Yes, it’s true! Free agriculture magazine subscriptions. Egg Industry is published 12 times annually covering the egg industry, worldwide. Egg Industry reports exclusively on industry issues and news related to egg production, egg processing, and egg marketing. With content directed to corporate executives and management, Egg Industry is the standard that industry professionals turn to [...]
Coconut and Gmelina Cropping System
Friday, August 7th, 2009The coconut – based agroforestry system involving coconut + gmelina (Gmelina arborea Roxb.) interplanting under leaf pruned coconut is a scheme to save the coconut industry from being a sunset industry by providing a practical substitute to the cutting of coconut trees. Gmelina arborea is a fast growing forest tree planted to produce wood for [...]
Baby Corn Production Guide
Friday, August 7th, 2009Young cob corn, the newly developed corn, has been used by Chinese as vegetable for generations and this practice has spread to other Asian countries. It is used as ingredient in most food preparations. It has nutritive value similar to that of non-legume vegetable such as cauliflower, tomato, cucumber and cabbage. This vegetable has a [...]
Orchid Farming
Thursday, May 28th, 2009The different species of the Orchid family require different methods of cultivation. It is thus, necessary for a would-be orchid enthusiast to have initial information to guide him raising orchids. Cattleya The term is used to cover a very large variety of species of Cattleya, Laelia, Brassalova, a few species of Epidendrom, Sophronites, Diacrum and [...]
Annatto (achuete) Production
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Annatto or achuete seeds are used for dyes and food coloring, especially for butter. It is also used in making polishes for russet leather. The dye is obtained from the pulp around the seed by soaking them in the water. The pigment that settles to the bottom is dried into cakes, usually 5 to 6 [...]
Growing Malunggay
Saturday, May 9th, 2009An ideal tree to grow in the city or country is malunggay (Moringa oleifera). Moringa will give you food, fodder, fuelwood and shade. Its pods make a tasty, nutritious vegetable. You can eat its tender leaves and flowers too. The leaves also make excellent livestock feed. Best of all, this useful tree grows quickly [...]
Squash Farming
Friday, May 8th, 2009Squash or kalabasa is a viny, creeping and trailing crop producing fruits and considered to be one of the most delicious vegetables. It is the most commonly and regularly grown among the cucurbits due to its rich source of Vitamin A, phosphorous and calcium . The young and tender shoots make good vegetable salad. The [...]
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