Technical Sheets
Technical Factsheet: Growing Pigeon Pea in Cameroon
Pigeon pea, scientific name Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp., is a shrubby, semi-perennial plant of the Fabaceae family, growing up to…
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Technical sheets, news, innovations and practical advice to succeed in farming and livestock in Cameroon and Central Africa.
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Agri-News
Cameroon: Bread Enriched with Local Bread-Making Flours
Following the strategic planning workshop organized by ACDIC to launch the 'Value Chain for Local Bread-Making Flours in…
Technical Sheets
Technical Factsheet: Growing Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
Chives is an aromatic plant grown for its leaves, used as a condiment in many dishes and sauces of Cameroonian cuisine and…
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Controlled Burning: An Intensification Technique for Poor Soils
Controlled burning is a farming practice that involves burning some of the dry vegetation after the dry season to enrich acidic…
Agriculture
The Influence of Climate on Agricultural Production in Cameroon
There are three main climatic limiting factors in agriculture: solar radiation, temperature, and rainfall.
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Raising Laying Hens: Health Prevention Schedule for Future Hens
A strategy to ensure the best health monitoring for your laying hen flock in Cameroon and elsewhere, with this technical…
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Renewable Energy: Using Wind Power in Agriculture
Wind is a clean and abundant source of energy. Wind turbines used to generate electricity come in a wide range of sizes.
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The Different Methods for Controlling Crop Pests
Pest control is guided by several philosophies. There are several methods for controlling crop pests: preventive (prophylactic)…
Agriculture
Fruit Flies Infesting Mango Trees: How to Control Them?
There are many species of flies that damage fruit, and very few of them are seen as genuine scourges for the fruit industry in…
Technical Sheets
Technical Factsheet: Growing Cashew
The cashew tree, scientific name Anacardium occidentale, is a perennial plant that can reach over 15 m in height at maturity and…
Technical Sheets
Technical Factsheet: How to Grow Squash (Egusi/Pistache)
Pistache, also known as egousi or egusi in English, is the seed of a type of watermelon (squash).
Post-Harvest
How to Succeed at Post-Harvest Cocoa Handling
The impact of post-harvest processes on OTA contamination of cocoa was studied over 3 successive cocoa seasons in Kumba, Cameroon.
