Meaning of Forest Resource Forest resource refers to the materials derived from the forest that provide direct benefits for man and industries. On the other hand forest resources are the animals, wood, herbs, and other materials concentrated in the forest that are of economic interest to man. Examples of forest resources that are of economic … Read more
Meaning of Afforestation Afforestation is a forest management practice that involves the cultivation of forest plantations in uncultivated area land. Similarly, afforestation can be defined as a deliberate effort by the government or private individuals to establish a forest in an area where forests originally have never been planted. Forest plantations that have been deforested … Read more
Overview of the Importance of Forest Forest refers to a large expanse of land covered with bushes, shrubs, and tall trees. The beauty of the forest lies in the natural ecosystem created by tall trees, bushes, shrubs, and climbers that have made the environment suitable for human existence. The study of forest and management of … Read more
What is the Pressure Washing Machine? The Pressure washing machine is a mechanical device designed for washing vehicles, building, irrigation, and spraying of agrochemicals in farms, offices, and industries. It is a powerful machine used for removing dust, mud, dirt, and stains from smooth surfaces and objects. These washing machines are used in industries, agriculture, … Read more
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. 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