Many vegetable crops were domesticated several centuries ago. The great ancient civilization in Mesopotamia grew vegetables such as turnips, onions, beans, lettuce, and cucumbers. While the early Egyptians cultivated a wide variety of vegetable crops such as asparagus, cabbage, cucumber, Read more…
Author: Akin Chaktty
Growing up in a family deeply rooted in agriculture, I developed an early passion for cultivating the land, caring for animals, and exploring sustainable ways to improve farm productivity. I've worked extensively across multiple areas of agriculture, food and cash crop cultivation, poultry farming, fish farming etc. At FarmPally, I enjoy sharing practical insights drawn from real-life experiences to help farmers, pet owners, and agriculture lovers make informed, and sustainable decisions.
Cowpeas grown for their dry seeds are also known as black-eyed peas and black-eyed beans. They are most important in the semi-arid tropics where they are grown mainly for their mature seeds. They withstand heat better than most other legumes Read more…
Sorghum is also known as guinea corn and it is a staple food in the drier parts of tropical Africa. It is able to adapt to dry regions with more unreliable rainfall because of its drought resistance. Its cultivation is Read more…
TOMATO, scientific name Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. (Family: Solanaceae) is one of the most important vegetables in many regions of the world. It is used in almost all food preparations in the tropics. it is grown under rainfed conditions and irrigation. Read more…
Graviola (Scientific name: Annona muricata) is one the plants that is exact origin is not proven but it has become widely spread today and can grow in almost every area with average temperature and high humidity. Graviola is commonly called Read more…
Should I add water to Pig’s mash? There is no cost-effectiveness in soaking grains and consequently, it is a waste of time. Adding water to mash diets in the ratio of 2:1 (water: food) on a volume basis makes them Read more…
Nature of Ginkgo Biloba The maidenhair tree, commonly called Ginkgo Biloba is one of the oldest medicinal plants known. It is sometimes written as Gingko. It is originally from China and it’s popular for its health benefits in their traditional Read more…
Chilies (Capsicum spp. Family: Solanaceae), also called peppers are widely grown across the globe, from America to Asia and even in Africa, with China being the leading country growing chilies. There are a wide variety of peppers that vary in Read more…
A lot of factors have been known to cause diseases to animals, including pigs. Such factors are poor feeding and management practices, harmful climatic conditions. Also, the activities of microorganisms such as viruses, rickettsiae, and bacteria, and the harmful effects Read more…
Meadowsweet (scientific name, Filipendula ulmaria) is a member of the rose family. Similar specie is Filipendula vulgaris or small Meadowsweet. They grow in Europe in different areas especially on river banks, ditches, damp meadows and the likes since the plant Read more…
