Category: Crops

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If you don’t know the potential of cassava as a cash crop, then you need this…

Cassava

CMT’s 3rd Cassava World Africa summit presents cassava market business prospects across Zambia, Mozambique, Uganda, Nigeria and Tanzania. On 10-11 October 2017, at the Radisson Blu Hotel Lusaka, they take stock of Africa’s cassava commercialisation success stories – across food and non-food applications and challenges hindering the region from a complete ‘transformation’ despite producing large… Read More If you don’t know the potential of cassava as a cash crop, then you need this…

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Watch out for these onion diseases

onion diseases

There are a number of diseases and disorders that affect onions and related crops. Most of these are either fungal or bacterial whereas others are caused by air pollutants, adverse weather, nutritional imbalances, soil conditions and pest control products.

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Tips for correctly fertilising onions

correctly fertilising onions

If you think growing onions is easy and straightforward, you will end up with a failed crop.  Fertilising onions or any vegetables for that matter, is not like baking a cake, where you can get a consistent result. You have to deal with different soils and also take into account the fertility of that soil.

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Tips For Growing Spinach

Growing spinach in Zambia

When growing spinach (Spinacia oleracea), the trick lies in making it last as long as possible. It has similar growing conditions as lettuce, but is more versatile in both its ability to be eaten cooked or raw and its nutrition. It is rich in calcium, iron and vitamins A, B, and C, and a great healthy… Read More Tips For Growing Spinach

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How to grow big onions

big onions

When most people see big onions, they can never imagine growing them like that in a thousand years. This is because onion plants often fail to produce the large firm bulbs and are susceptible to a host of diseases. However, following a few simple tips can make a big difference in your harvest.

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What you need to know about growing lavender

Besides its fragrance and beauty, lavender is an effective fly and mosquito repellent, an ancient medicinal plant, household freshener and cleaning agent and a culinary flavoring. This drought tolerant plant is easy to grow, if you follow a few guidelines: