A well-managed Sweet pepper crop should yield 6.4 tons of fruit per Lima. Harvest may extend for several months but is generally discontinued after 2 months when bulk of the crop has been picked.
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Sweet Pepper Production
A well-managed Sweet pepper crop should yield 6.4 tons of fruit per Lima. Harvest may extend for several months but is generally discontinued after 2 months when bulk of the crop has been picked.
Farmer without Hands Beats the Odds
Mogale’s message for the young people in Mzansi is to get proactive and to stop expecting things to just come to them.
How to Make Millions in Pig Farming – The Anna Phosa Story
“My piggery has grown dramatically, I started with 4 pigs in 2004 and it has grown to the capacity of producing 100 – 300 pigs a week.”
A trip to Israel inspires a Malawian girl to pursue her dream in agribusiness
One of the things she learnt in Israel is crop rotation and use of irrigation, noting she would always practice the two, with the former improving soil nutrition and curbing diseases.
According to her, farming starts with selecting a good site for the crops and having suitable seeds.
Farming Means Business – Ntando Thabethe
She is pushing her company to become Africa’s leading fresh food processing company.
Diane Sibanda: An Award-Winning Tunnel Farmer from Botswana
According to Sibanda, although challenges such as lack of resources affected farmers across the board in Africa, female farmers are more affected.
How you can earn huge from Livestock Farming Business
Upgrade and venture into livestock fattening using locally processed feed which is cheaper. You can easily supply 100 animals to Zambeef per month and earn K1 million per month. It won’t be long before those who spent their money in shopping malls start accusing you of being corrupt and sacrificing whoever died in your family.
Fowl Pox
Fowl Pox is a pervasive, viral poultry disease, spread primarily by insects, affecting chickens, turkeys, quail, and other bird species. Its physical symptoms typically evolve from raised lesions to dark, wart-like scabs, while other indicators include reduced egg production, appetite loss, and weight loss. Although there’s no cure, preventative measures such as vaccination, iodine treatments for scabs, sanitation, and good biosecurity management can control the virus’ spread.
10 Signs Your Chickens Need to be Dewormed
When a bird is seriously under worm infestation, it shows in the egg size and the colour of the yolk. The egg size becomes smaller and irregular; also, a pale coloured yolk is produced.