Utazi (Gongronema latifolium) like Uziza, okazi is a climbing or vine plant, The plant is grown for its leaves. The leaves are used in the preparation of various soups, stew and salad. Description of Utazi Plant Utazi plant is a perennial and trailing plant, Like uziza and okazi the stem is thin, green in colour…
Water Yam (Dioscorea alata) is a monocot. It’s a tuber that grows underground. This tuber is similar to Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) and (Dioscorea cayennensis) The plant steps are the same as that of yam as well See also how to plant yam. Description of Water Yam Plant Water yam like yam is an annual plant and…
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a vegetable that’s abundant in Nigeria, And used in making some soup, stew and sauce. Okra is locally known as “ọ́kụ̀rụ̀” in Igbo, kuɓewa in hausa and “Ila” in Yoruba. It is known by other names in other regions of the world some of which are lady finger, gumbo, bhindi. The…
Banana is an edible fruit and technically classified as a berry. In Nigeria, bananas are one of the easy to find fruits in any fruit store. Bananas are tropical crops and are grown in tropical regions like Africa, Asia and Central and South America. This crop is grown in over 100 countries across the world…
Okazi (Gnetum Africanum) is a green vegetable in Nigeria grown for the leaves. It’s used in making several soups and sauce The plant can be grown with easy and does not require much space to grow Depending on the usage a plant of okazi is fine for a family of four. Description of Okazi Plant…
Uziza is a climbing plant grown for its leaves and fruits (seed), Its botanical name is Piper Guineense. Description of Uziza Plant It’s a perennial and climbing plant, the stem is thin, green in colour and the length can be about 5 m long. The leaves are green in colour and have a narrow heart…
Okazi leaf is an edible leaf which is very nutrient-dense. It’s one of the vegetables used for soup in Nigeria. The leaf is sometimes confused with Uziza, Utazi and Oha, but all of these are very different vegetables and have their distinctive taste and uses. Its also not as common as the Ugu (fluted pumpkin)…
Plantain is a popular crop in Nigeria, this crop is always available in the market all year round but it’s more in abundance between January – March at this time of the year it’s quite cheap. Botanically plantains are called Musa paradisiaca. In Nigeria it goes by different names depending on the tribe. The Igbo’s…
Do you love the idea of fried plantain, plantain porridge, roasted plantain and other delicacies you can make with plantain? Then I am sure you’ll love to grow your own plantain to enjoy these delicacies without limits. And if your intent is for commerce, growing plantain for sales is lucrative. In this article I’ll be…
Banana (Musa acuminata) is a common fruit in Nigeria, It’s one of the fruits I’m sure you’ll love to grow in your garden And also very profitable when grown in commercial quantities. Growing banana in your farm is quite simple to do, At least two – three banana plants should do for a family of…