Month: June 2023
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Today, we will be looking at the main national legislations relating to food safety which will include the followings:The Public Health Law (1917) now known as Public Health Ordinance cap 164 of 1958.The Food and Drugs Decree, No 35 of 1974The standards Organisation of Nigeria Decree, No 56 of 1971The Animal Disease control Decree, No…
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The health benefits of avocado will be looked at in a few minutes, because, over the years avocado serves as a remedy to certain ailments. Before the end of this article, you will be enlightened on the value you didn’t know Avocado has. So what then is Avocado? Avocado is a pear-shaped vegetable with hard…
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Importance of livestock management Livestock management is the rearing of animals on a farm. Cattle belong to a class of animals known as Bovidae. They are ruminants, they have hollow horns and hoofs with four toes. They are reared for their meat, milk, hides and skin, manure, as drought and for work on the farm.…
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Almonds Nutrition Facts Today, I will be talking about another interesting fruit. This is one of the world’s famous fruits. It is from South western Asia, Africa and Australia. Actually, it is that type of fruit most people in some part of Africa, especially growing children, normally call “fruit”, as it’s local name. Funny isn’t…
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Sometime ago in one of the previous articles, I talked about tomato production and all you need to know when venturing into tomato farming or cultivation. It’s a very interesting topic I know you will like to read over and over again. There, you will learn a lot about the varieties of Tomato, land preparation,…
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In Sesame production, the seed popularly called “big treasure in small capsules” is currently ranked as the second best to Cocoa in terms of export volume and value. Africa contributes 15%of the world’s production with Sudan, Uganda and Nigeria the key producers. It’s production in Nigeria has risen steadily from an estimated 180,000 MT in…
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When talking about Cowpea Production, it is necessary to pay close attention to all the details that will be discussed, not neglecting the types of cowpea, to have full knowledge on what the term is all about as well as having full insight on the varieties of cowpea. See Also: Pawpaw Fruit: High Value and…
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Pawpaw Fruit Health Benefits There are many types of fruits in which Pawpaw is among them. The value and importance of Pawpaw cannot be over emphasized. The botanical name for Pawpaw is Carica Papaya. It is a native to central America and southern Mexico. Pawpaw is a perennial plant with a single trunk that can…
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Rice is the most important food crop of about half of the human race, in particular for South and East Asia and now spreading to Africa. Nigeria is blessed with suitable ecologies for different rice varieties which when properly harnessed can boost rice production to meet domestic demands. The cultivable land for rice production covers…
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Cocoa production is a very interesting topic you should pay strict attention to. “How to make money from cocoa production” is not something that happens overnight. Cocoa is a huge business investment if done well, will give you a high yielding profit of all time. Most Cocoa producers, especially the rural farmers, fail to understand…