Maize is a cereal crop that produces grains known as corns in rows on a cob. It originated in MesoAmerica, in the region that is now Mexico in North America. Although some scientists still claims it was first discovered in Central and South America making its specific origin complicated. In the 10th century, the Portuguese […]
Periwinkle is an edible sea food known scientifically as Littorina Littorea. This sea snail has gills and an operculum. Its shell is much harder and stronger than that of an ordinary snail. There are different types and species of periwinkle but in Africa and Nigeria in particular, the common type is the small black shell […]
Oil Palm is a natural Multipurpose agricultural tree that produces Palm oil, Palm Kernels, Palm nuts, Palm wine, Palm fronts, firewood and fibre. You see, all the parts of this tree are useful to me and that’s why I don’t do without it. Oil Palm products are in high demand both locally and globally.Wether you […]
Vernonia Amygdalina commonly known as Bitter Leaf is a popular plant/vegetable in Nigeria used in preparing the nutritious bitter leaf soup and making some medicinal juice. In Nigeria the Igbos call it “Olugbo”, the Yorubas call it “Ewuro” and the Hausas call it “Shiwaka”. It is generally called bitter leaf in English because the vegetable […]
Cassava is a very popular root vegetable staple food grown in about 26 out of 36 states in Nigeria. It is a tuber crop and was first discovered in West Central Brazil but today, Nigeria is the highest producers of cassava in the world followed by Thailand and Indonesia. Also called Manihot esculenta as its […]
Pawpaw is a tropical patch-forming tree that produces big oblong-shaped green fruits which later turns yellow when fully riped. It’s one of the biggest fruits in the United states, Nigeria and some other parts of the world. It’s believed to have originated from Carica native to Mexico and Central America hence the name “Carica Papaya”. […]
The importance of water to humans can not be overemphasized. Because water is one of the basic needs for human survival. It is a fact that pollution can cause severe harm to living and non-living things. According to the report by Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) the common sources of water, that are available to […]
Fish farming is simply the production of fish, shrimps and other aquatic animals. Fish Farming in Nigeria is one of the popular and lucrative agriculture that can be done on very small scale, medium scale and large scale. Some families go into this farming in small scale to provide fish for family consumption while some […]
Nutrition is defined as the science of feeding: The word nutrition is traceable to Lavoiser in 1750. One of the ultimate objectives of any livestock industry is the conversion into animal products of feeds which are either inedible by man or surplus to his immediate requirements. This article is about animal nutrition and it also […]
Forest is defined as a large area of land covered with trees and bushes, either growing wild or planted for some purposes. Forestry in the other hand is an art of planting, tending and managing forests, and the utilization of their products. Silviculture is the study of forest trees and other related trees. In this […]