Onoriode Ovie 
Problems of Agricultural Marketing Agricultural Marketing remains the most reliable business avenue through which farm produce from the farmers or the manufacturers of agro products reaches the final consumers. Since farming in Nigeria is done in rural areas scattered all over the country, the produce from this farm must be assembled at a point or … Read more
Meaning of Earth Auger Machine Earth Auger Machine refers to a mechanical device designed for digging for planting, construction, and erecting poles for fencing. The machine is a petrol, gas-driven machine or is tractor mounted. The machine is designed with various capacities or horsepower used for construction, and majorly for digging holes for erecting poles, … Read more
Meaning of the Grass cutting Machine Grass cutting machine refers to a mechanical device designed for slashing, trimming, weeding, harvesting, and mowing. The machine is also called different names in different places. It is known as a manual grass-cutting machine, bush cutter machine, mounted bush cutter, grass-trimming machine, and more. The device could be … Read more
Meaning Seed Tray The seed tray is also known as Nursery Tray, seed starter tray, seed plant tray, or germination tray. The Nursery trays are flat, rectangular, and hollow which could be plastic, clay, or ceramics used for growing seedlings. The starter tray is filled with good loony soil or gardener soil, and the seeds … Read more
Meaning of Nursery Pots Many horticultural crops require a good medium of planting and management for optimum germination, easy transplanting, fast growth rate, and reaching market size within a short time. If these crops are planted on the seedbed, transplanting, and survival of plants in permanent fields will be very difficult. Therefore for ease of … Read more
Meaning of Horticultural Equipment Horticultural equipment is tools, instruments, and devices used for the cultivation, maintenance, and harvesting of crops such as fruits, vegetables, ornamental, plantation, and medicinal plants. Â Equipment and tools in horticulture are necessary for the Establishment and management of fruits, vegetables, ornamental, plantation, and medicinal crop farming. These equipment are paramount … Read more
Meaning of Fish Farming Equipment Fish farming equipment refers to the different types of tools or devices used for culturing, harvesting, and processing fish. Fish farming establishment remains one of the most crucial aspects of the fish farming industry. Poor pond establishment and management will constitute serious challenges on the fish farm. From site selection … Read more
Meaning of Farm Mechanization Application of technology, engineering principles, and agricultural practices has led to the invention and development of various types of machinery and implements. These practices have also led to the invention of modern machinery and equipment that use automation. The uses of these different farm machinery and equipment in carrying out various … Read more
Meaning of Poultry Equipment Poultry management is one of the most important aspects of poultry production. Poor management of poultry birds will lead to the outbreak of pests and diseases, which may constitute serious challenges on the farm. From housing to health management certain tools and equipment are necessary for the optimal performance of birds, … Read more
Meaning of Farm Tools And Equipment Farm tools and equipment are groups or sets of farm devices that are used in carrying out farming operations on the farm. The terms farm tools and equipment encompass different tools and materials used in achieving particular farming objectives. According to the West Africa Examination (2017), equipment used … Read more