Monthly Archives: December 2015

turkey for xmas — What is food poisoning? Food poisoning is the illness caused by bacteria and other toxins in food, causing diarrhea and vomiting. Take note Healthy food stuffs produced, without proper handling could be as bad. To prevent food poisoning at home, observe these points; Wash your hands, utensils […]

Prevent Food Poisoning - It could be dangerous if you ...

24 Dec, 2015 in General

images_4 — As farmers, we are annually faced with the challenge of yam planting material availability and quality if available. This, to a larger extent, is due to the competition between what must be reserved for food and what must be planted. It therefore becomes relevant that we share the technology […]

Simple steps to produce quality YAM planting materials - Minisett ...

23 Dec, 2015 in Crops production

opt_7 — Have you ever wondered how a chicken is made or how the egg turns into chicken?. The processes of chicken embryo development are not conspicuous for a farmer to witness from simple observation. Quite amazingly, an egg with no sign of a chicken in its yolk gradually develops head, legs, wings and […]

Amazing video illustration on Chicken Embryo Development

22 Dec, 2015 in Animal production

“The formation of a chicken egg is a remarkable process that takes just over a day, from ovulation to oviposition. The reproductive tract begins with a mature ovum, which is a bare yolk and germinal disc, and constructs a hard shelled egg, complete with its own protective membranes and the […]

How the chicken egg is formed - An elaborate video

21 Dec, 2015 in Animal production

Graph_01 — The data provides yield averages of all major crops grown in the country. ↓ Download full document COMPARISON OF 2011 AND 2012 AVERAGE YIELD – CEREALS ↓ Download full document COMPARISON OF 2011 AND 2012 CROPPED AREA – STARCHY STAPLES Source: Statistics, Research and […]

Average Yield For Major Crops In Ghana: 2011-2012

11 Dec, 2015 in Crops production

Agriculture in Ghana consists of a variety of agricultural products and is an established economic sector. It provides employment on a formal and informal basis. Ghana produces a variety of crops in various climatic zones which range from dry savanna to wet forest and which run in eastwest bands across […]

Agriculture In Ghana - Facts & Figures 2010 Updated !

10 Dec, 2015 in General

soil_23a_7 — Why do you NEED to do a viability or germination test? Seeds could be acquired from your own farms, seed shops, seed growers etc. The possibilities are that, after sowing these seeds; 1. You may very well be satisfied with germination percentage or 2. You may have woefully […]

Learn How to do simple Seed Viability test

9 Dec, 2015 in Crops production

cowpeafarm — • Select a good site Well drained loamy soils are preferred for cowpea cultivation. Avoid sites that are prawn to water logging. To reduce cost of fertilization, lands with fertile soil conditions should be chosen. • Proper land preparation Land should be well cleared to ensure good stand establishment […]

10 keys to good cowpea cultivation

8 Dec, 2015 in Crops production

word cloud_8 — The approach to Agriculture in Ghana and around Africa is changing and fast becoming a serious business requiring much higher standards to stand up to the competition. Farmers today are approaching farming differently, turning it into a highly profitable business. It is noticed that behind the success of these […]

5 qualities of a successful farmer

8 Dec, 2015 in Agribusiness

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