A-Z of fruit & veg
A-Z of fruit & veg A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Apple Granny Smith, Royal Gala, Golden Delicious and Pink Lady are just a few of the thousands of different kinds of apple…
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Category: RISING FOOD PRICES
Beet Production
Beet Production Douglas C. Sanders Extension Horticultural Specialist Department of Horticultural Science College of Agriculture & Life Sciences North Carolina State University Beets have been cultivated for centuries.…
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Growing Beets in the Home Garden
Growing Beets in the Home Garden Climatic Requirements Beets prefer a cooler climate although they are tolerant of heat. Temperatures of 60 to 65 F and bright sunny…
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Profitability of vegetable cultivation
Profitability of vegetable cultivation Considerable diversification has occurred in the economy of Pakistan. Industrial, transport and communication, and energy sectors have expanded. Yet, agriculture remains the largest…
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Kitchen Dictionary: banana
Kitchen Dictionary: banana A banana tree is not really a fruit tree, but an herb, with a “tree trunk” that is a stem of tightly wrapped leaves. The…
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GROUNDNUT PRODUCTION IN PAKISTAN
GROUNDNUT PRODUCTION IN PAKISTAN INTRODUCTION Groundnut is an important cash crop in barani areas of upper Punjab and parts of NWFP. In Sindh, it is grown under irrigated…
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U.S. Relations With Pakistan
U.S. Relations With Pakistan U.S.-PAKISTAN RELATIONS The United States has had diplomatic relations with Pakistan since the latter’s 1947 independence from the United Kingdom. The two countries’ common…
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Almond Tree Information
Almond Tree Information Almond trees (Prunus dulcis) are members of the rose (Rosaceae) family, along with plums, peaches and apples. The almond tree is very closely related to…
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Groundnut: a potential crop
Groundnut: a potential crop GROUNDNUT or peanut is one of the important ‘kharif’ oilseed crops. It has an oil content of 50 per cent as compared to 40…
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Health benefits of dates fruit are uncountable.
Health benefits of dates fruit are uncountable. Intestinal Disorders: The nicotinic content that is present in the dates is said to be beneficial for curing any kinds of…
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WHAT IS SHAHTOOT?
WHAT IS SHAHTOOT? PAKISTANI OR HIMALAYAN MULBERRY: USES AND HOW TO MAKE SHERBAT SHAHTOOT SHAHTOOT, PAKISTANI OR HIMALAYAN MULBERRIES, (MORUS MACROURA OR SERRATA) The Shahtoot tree gets its…
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Pest Control Services
Pest Control Services We are janitorial and fumigation services provider “Cleanol Services”, a name stands for fumigation and janitorial services for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. The…
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Bald-faced Hornets
Odorous House Ants Yellow Jackets & Bald-faced Hornets Yellow Jackets, including “Bald-faced Hornets*,” are some of the most notorious stinging pests, causing a great number of trips to…
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Six companies investing in African agribusiness, and what we can learn from them
Six companies investing in African agribusiness, and what we can learn from them Africa’s agriculture and food industries are attracting increasing interest from investors. This trend is largely…
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Total Pest Control Services
Total Pest Control Services ¯ History: It is a long way (over two decades) before it reaches you so, be sure of its very high Quality and Warrantee.…
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Draft Power: Using horses, oxen and mules on the farm
Draft Power: Using horses, oxen and mules on the farm Farming with draft animals may appear, to some, as a nostalgic diversion or an antiquated practice, a vestige…
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WORKING OXEN ON THE FARM TODAY
WORKING OXEN ON THE FARM TODAY I never thought I would be learning to farm with oxen. I grew up in Chicago and I did not get to…
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Arabian Camel or Dromedary
Arabian Camel or Dromedary Camels are large mammals that live in dry areas. There are two types of camels: the one-humped camel (the Arabian Camel or Dromedary) and…
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