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Growing Guide: Growing Watermelon the Right Way
A plant native to tropical Africa, Citrullus lanatus, commonly called watermelon, is an annual plant in the cucurbit family, like…
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Detailed technical routes: sowing, crop care, fertilisation, harvest and profitability.
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Tips: How to Successfully Grow Okra
Okra, also known as lady's finger or gombo (Hibiscus esculentus L or Abelmoschus esculentus), belonging to the Malvaceae family…
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Growing Guide: How to Successfully Grow Yams
Commonly called white yam or table yam in the greater Mbam region or in Ngaoundal, Cameroon, its scientific name is Dioscorea…
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Making Compost to Reduce Fertilizer Costs
Compost is an organic fertilizer resulting from the controlled decomposition of plant matter (organic kitchen scraps, harvest…
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Technical Factsheet: Growing Tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculentum)
Scientific name Lycopersicum esculentum, the tomato is considered both a vegetable and a fruit; it is widely eaten all around the…
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Making Natural Fruit Juices
Fruit juice is a beverage made from fruit. The fruit juice market in Cameroon and elsewhere is quite popular among consumers.
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Rice Parboiling: Technique and Processing Method
Rice is an important cereal in the human diet. It is eaten as hulled grain, bran, and germ. The milling process must not damage…
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Guide: Processing Cassava into Starch
In Cameroon, cassava plays a very important role in the diet of many households. There are several processing options that help…
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Growing Rice: The Booming Rice Industry in Cameroon
New rice varieties, such as Nerica, have been introduced in Cameroon since 2008, thanks to the Coalition for African Rice…
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Mulching in Agriculture Using Millet Stalks
Soil conservation, erosion control, organic fertilization/rainfed crops.
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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 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…
