Introduction to Farm Tools Farm tools are small hand-operated equipment that are manually used in performing farming operations. These tools play crucial roles in ensuring the success of farming activities. The availability of farm tools in the farm, makes work effective and efficient. Farm tools used on the farm are Cutlass, Spades/shovels, Secateurs, Shears, Watering … Read more
Introductions to the Importance of Farm Tools Farm tools are hand tools that are mechanically fabricated and are frequently used in carrying out simple farming activities on the farm. Farmers use many types of farm tools to perform different operations on the farm. These tools are called simple farm tools because they are used for … Read more
Types of Staking in Agriculture Staking plays a crucial role in ensuring the optimal performance of crops. It is necessary that adequate staking should be provided to crops such as tomatoes, yams, peas, and cucumbers to prevent leaves and fruit from being infested by pests and diseases and increase the market value of crops. The … Read more
Introduction to Staking in Agriculture. Today, we will be discussing the reasons for staking in agriculture. However, before we look into this topic, let’s first explain what staking is. Staking is an agronomic practice that involves providing support to the cultivated crops. This structural support, enables plants to position their leaves for better photosynthesis and … Read more
Introductions to Tractor Seat Plant (Ligularia dentata, R) Common name: Tractor Seat plant Botanical name: Ligularia dentata reniformis Local name: Tsuwabuki Latin name:Farfugium japonicum The Tractor Seat plant belongs to the subclass of Astridae, the family of Asteraceae, the genus of Ligularia, and the species of D, reniformis (Ligularia dentata reniformis). Members of the family … Read more
Introduction to the 11.2-24 Tractor Tire 11.2-24 Tractor tire is a specific type or model of tractor tire that is 11.2 inches wide and can be fixed into the tractor tire rim of 24 inches. Similarly, It is a tractor tire which indicates that the tire and rim diameter is on the ratio of 11.2 … Read more
Introduction to the Importance of Technology in Agriculture Technology in agriculture has played significant roles in agriculture over the years, helping in the construction and fabrication of modern machines and implements used in the cultivation of crops and rearing of animals. Scientists and technologists have spent the past 50 years researching and developing modern techniques … Read more
Roles of Science and Technology in Agriculture, An Overview. Agriculture in the past two decades in Nigeria and other sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by the use of indigenous methods of farming compared to what currently exists. There has been a paradigm shift from what people used to experience in farming for the past two decades. … Read more
Introductions to Business Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs can invent a new technology and launch it into the market, start a new business organization or company, or launch an existing business in another geographical area. Business often comes with a lot of challenges, and it requires innovations, and the ability to take risks to remain relevant in business. … Read more
Introduction to Food Importation in Nigeria Food importation refers to bringing food from where it is produced in surplus to an area where it is lacking or inadequate or to supplement the existing food level in that area. Food importation in Nigeria and other West African countries has become a thing of concern as … Read more