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Meaning of Climate Climate can be defined as the average weather conditions of a place over a long period usually 30-35 years. Similarly, It refers to the average weather condition of a place, location, or region over a long time. The determination of climate as an average weather condition can be within a country, a … Read more
Meaning of BeeKeeping (Apiculture) Beekeeping or Apiculture refers to the art and science of domestication of Bees for the production of honey, propolis, and wax for the benefit of man and industries. The Honey bee (Apis mellifera) are social insects that have the potential to make honey that is beneficial to man and industrials. The bees … Read more
Meaning Maintenance of Farm Tools Maintenance of farm tools refers to the measures or actions taken to protect and preserve farm tools from damage. Climatic factors such as sunlight, rainfall, relative humidity, and pests such as rats and termites can render farm tools useless when exposed. The continuous usage of farm tools can lead to … Read more
Meaning of Transplanting in Agriculture Transplanting in agriculture refers to the movement of seeding (young plants) from the seedbed, tray, polythene bags, pots, and boxes, to the permanent field for proper establishment. Some crops may not thrive in the permanent field unless they are first sown in the nursery where they can receive intensive care. … Read more
Meaning of Sowing/Planting Sowing / planting is an agronomic practice that involves cultivating seeds or seedlings in the soil to increase food production. It involves a series of activities such as clearing, tilling, ridging, and finally sowing the seeds. Adequate land preparation is necessary for good germination of seed in the farm. It is generally … Read more
Meaning of Farm Implements Farm implements are farm machine accessories that are usually added or hitched to a tractor and harvester to perform various tasks around the farm or the surroundings. Similarly, farm implements also refer to devices that are attached or connected to farm machines to perform specific operations on the farm. These implements … Read more
Solutions to Farmers Herders Conflict Farmer herder clashes refer to the conflict between farmers and herders due to disagreement resulting from the destruction of the farmers’ crop or loss of the herder’s cattle. This farmers-herders conflict is due to the movement of the herders with their cattle in search of pasture or forage for their … Read more
Introduction to Rural-Urban Migration Rural-urban migration refers to the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas in search of greener pastures. The word greener pasture is an idiomatic expression that means a better source of livelihood. It could also be referred to as the movement of able-bodied young men from rural area to … Read more
Meaning of R4 Tractor Tire The R4 tractor tires can be described as depth-threaded and lug space industrial tires designed to be used in areas associated with hard surfaces (i.e. stony, concrete, and hard soil). The R4 tires like every other tire made with natural and synthetic rubber, have unique qualities that differentiate them from … Read more
Meaning of 14.9-28 Tractor Tire The 14.9-28 Tractor tire is designed to be fixed into the wheel of agricultural tractors. It is made from either natural or synthetic rubber. The tire is 14.9 inches wide and can be perfectly used for the tractor tire rim of 28 inches. This indicates that both the tire and … Read more