“Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad”. Miles Kington Tomato with botanical name Solanum Lycopersicum L. is an edible fruit, It’s also botanically classified as a berry They are classified as vegetables for nutritional reasons, and are a good source of the phytochemical lycopene…
It’s possible you may not be aware that there are bodies and agencies that are responsible for monitoring food and food processing industries. In this blog, I want to share with you some of the agencies in Nigeria that are responsible for ensuring the healthy and safety practices in the food industry. Here is a…
Agriculture is a very important aspect of Nigeria’s economy, and there are lots of agricultural institutions set up in the country to ensure its smooth running in every sector. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) oversees all agricultural activity in the country and also regulates the other institutes. Nigeria has over 15…
Agriculture as you know is most times referred to as agricultural science. It entails cultivating soil for crop growth and collecting produced crops as well as raising animals for food, fiber, and other goods. Nigeria known for its wealth in agriculture, The climate, its vegetation, its human resource and the mass land in the country,…
Have you ever wondered: Can’t food waste be recycled and how can I possibly do that? We all have… (maybe not all) but the solid answer is Yes, they are not completely “waste”. You might have heard of the term composting but don’t know exactly what it is and how it possibly applies to you. …
Tiger nut flour is one of the products we get from tiger nuts other products are (tiger nut milk, tiger nut oil) Although it’s not a popular flour in recent times people are beginning to get aware about it. And it can replace all purpose flour in some recipes. Description Unpeeled Tiger nut flour is…
Growing a food garden is beneficial in many ways, I would encourage you to do so, read to the end to see what you stand to gain. What is a Food Garden? A food garden is a garden that exists to grow fruits and vegetables and other plants useful for human consumption, in contrast to…
Am so passionate about sharing my gardening journey with you and am sure this would be a source of inspiration for you to start your own garden. To gain more insight on why you should start a garden click here. The Beginning of My Gardening Journey I remember my parents usually tell us stories of…
Learning through experience or the experience of others is the best way to educate yourself as a gardener. And one great way to keep track of your successes and failures when growing a food garden is to use a garden planner You and others would enjoy it. So what’s a garden planner? A garden planner…
Are you new to gardening or considering whether to start up a garden? Is your mind made up that this is what you would like to do? If your answer is yes. Then this is for you, I am sharing in this article some of the things you need to have in mind before starting…