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
Introduction to Palm Pruning Tools Palm pruning tools are hand-operated tools used for removing dead, brown, dying palm fronts and harvesting palm bunches. They are simple farm tools used for the maintenance of the palm tree. Pruning is a cultural activity that is mostly practiced in palm plantations. This cultural practice is carried out by … Read more
Meaning of Pruning in Agriculture Pruning in agriculture refers to the removal of dead branches, buds, overgrown branches, and unproductive parts of plants to encourage proper growth and yield of crops. It involves cutting away branches, buds, or roots that are not desirable to the farmers and the gardeners. Pruning is a systematic process that … Read more
Introduction to Knapsack Sprayer A knapsack sprayer is a small, portable backpack container made of either plastic, brass, or stainless, and is used for spraying herbicides, insecticides, cleaning agents, and fungicides. The sprayer is commonly used by small-scale farmers and commercial farmers where mechanized sprayers are not available, and where cost is to be minimized … Read more
Sickle Farm Tools Meaning The sickle is a hand-operated farm tool that can be used for harvesting forages, vegetables, and cereal crops. There are different types of sickle farm tools such as the short-handle sickle, long-handle sickle, and adjustable sickle farm tools. Sickles are used effectively in both commercial and subsistence farms, but they are … Read more