Coffee Propagation

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Introduction Coffee is the world’s second most heavily traded commodity next to oil. Over 25 M (million) people are estimated to earn their living from this economically important crop. The largest importers of coffee were the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the United States of America (USA). On the other hand, the top coffee-producing [...]

Coffee Cultivation

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

A Sip of Excellence “Coffee is the source of happiness and wit,” said King Louis XIV who after experiencing coffee’s excellent taste and distinctive aroma began to recognize the value of it. A sip of coffee reminisces significant events which shaped many a nation’s history. It has chronicled historical records that date back to as [...]

Promoting pigeon pea coffee as a nutritious alternative beverage explored

Friday, March 11th, 2011

As the national agriculture research and development (R&D) continuously discovers potential agricultural crops like pigeonpea, a lot of nutritious products are being developed. Pigeon pea, locally known as kadyos, functions both as food and forage crop. It is also used as cover crop for controlling soil erosion due to its strong woody tap root that [...]