Hydroponics is the art of cultivating plants in a water based, nutrient rich solution instead using soil based cultivation. Hydroponics is derived from Latin meaning ‘working water.’ As the term suggests, water is used to provide nutrients, hydration and oxygen that plants need to grow; all this is achieved without the use of soil. Plant …
Modern farming methods employ science and technology to increase yield production. Agricultural practices are improved leading to higher productivity of land and labour. Modern farming methods have enabled farmers to adapt to various environmental challenges such as drought that can otherwise limit productivity. Modern farming methods consist of improved seeds, modern farm machinery such as …
Soil conservation methods are farming practices and management strategies conducted with the objective to curb soil degradation and improve soil productivity. Soil is a valuable resource in agriculture. Proper management is therefore vital in order to sustain long-term agricultural productivity. The most common and easily applicable (in terms of money and resources) soil conservation methods …
The macadamia nut tree is native to Australia where it naturally grows in the wild. Macadamia nut is an important high value export market cash crop that is quickly gaining popularity among farmers around the globe. It is currently among the fastest growing agricultural practices with Australia, South Africa and America (Hawaii) leading the world …
Macadamia Nuts Farming (Planting, Growing and Harvesting) Read More »
The success of macadamia nuts farming heavily relies on how it is harvested. Macadamia trees are vulnerable to a lot of elements including pests, diseases and physiological damage among others. The kernels are too brittle thus if not handled properly can be crushed resulting in lower yields. Macadamia nuts can also mould in storage or …
We are going to be discussing sugarcane cultivation in this article. We can start off by looking at a brief overview of the industry and other vital pieces of information. Basically sugarcane is an interesting plant that we get our sugar from. Did you know that the sugar is synthesized in the leaves? It is …
Sugarcane Cultivation (Planting, Growing and Harvesting) Read More »
We did an article on sugarcane cultivation and touched a bit on harvesting sugarcane. In this article we shall exclusively dwell on just sugarcane harvesting alone. Sugarcane farming takes a very long span to reach maturity i.e. anything from 12 months to 18 months. If the harvesting of sugarcane is not done properly, all the …
Wasabi is a perennial, semi-aquatic herb native to Japan. It belongs to the Brassicaceae family of plants. Growing wasabi has been a common practice among the Japanese for thousands of years. With the Japanese cuisine gaining a lot of popularity in recent years, growing wasabi is increasingly being practised by thousands if not millions of …
Wasabi is an elite Japanese delicacy also known as Japanese horseradish. It is a perennial herb commonly used for flavouring food. Wasabi harvesting is aimed at reaping high quality rhizomes which are then exported world over for profit generation. Harvesting wasabi should be done with precision in order to maintain the quality and quantity of …
The coffee plant is a fast-growing tropical bush tree that is well adapted to different eco-physiological conditions of the tropics. Coffee trees are usually cultivated for the berries, which are processed using various techniques to form green coffee. Green coffee serves as the basis for various coffee products. Coffee farming is a highly lucrative agricultural …
Coffee Farming (Planting, Growing and Harvesting) Read More »
