Farm Mechanization
The Importance and Efficiency of a Farm Tractor
In Cameroon and in most African countries, using tractors in agriculture proves very important, as it helps increase cultivated…
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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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Farm Mechanization
Solar-Powered Pumping Irrigation Systems in Agriculture
Compared with other pumping methods, using the sun as the main energy source reassures us of its long-term availability and free…
Technical Sheets
Technical Factsheet: Growing Onions, a Sector with a Future
The onion is a plant whose fruit, called a bulb, is harvested from the ground. It belongs to the Liliaceae family, and its…
Agri-News
Cashew Nuts: An Opportunity Niche for Cameroon, Particularly the North
Currently seen as the star of agricultural products, the cashew nut comes from the cashew tree, a perennial plant of the…
Technical Sheets
Technical Factsheet: Growing Pineapple Profitably
Growing pineapple in Cameroon and elsewhere is in fairly high demand among farmers and investors. Its economic value lets you…
Agri-News
Causes of Rising Onion Prices in Cameroonian Markets
Onions have become more expensive in Cameroon since October 2018. Off-season onions are now reaching the markets.
Agriculture
Controlling Pests of Cassava Leaves and Stems
Cassava pests include insects, mites, and vertebrates. Pests attack and feed on various parts of the cassava plant.
Technical Sheets
Technical Factsheet: Growing Ginger (Djindja)
Ginger, Zingiber officinale, is an herbaceous plant native to Asia. Ginger is grown for its rhizomes, which, dried, are used as a…
Agriculture
Soil Fertility: How to Improve Poor Agricultural Soils
Certain types of agricultural soils have specific fertility problems but can be improved. These soils are often shown on soil…
Agriculture
A Closer Look at Maize Pests
Attacks by lepidopteran stem and grain borers are one of the main constraints to maize growing in Cameroon. The main species are…
Technical Sheets
Technical Factsheet: Growing Cocoa - Cocoa Farming
Growing cocoa in Cameroon and elsewhere requires meeting certain soil and climate requirements. To succeed at growing cocoa, here…
Technical Sheets
Pepper Growing: Some Basic Information
The pepper plant (Piper nigrum L.) is a perennial climbing plant of the Piperaceae family. Native to Asia, and more specifically…
