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read moreReasons for Wearing a Hard Hat
Protect the head of your most valuable assets- the people, with these hard hats, available at your nesrest Farm and City Centre. Reasons for Wearing a Hard Hat: Hard hats protect the head of our most valuable assets. Hard hats protect the employees if they bump their...
read moreFeatures Of Good Soil
What are some features of good soil? Any farmer will tell you that a good soil: feels soft and crumbles easily drains well and warms up quickly in the spring does not crust after planting soaks up heavy rains with little runoff stores moisture for drought periods has...
read moreGrowing Maize under Small-Scale Agriculture in Zimbabwe
If you want to produce the maximum amount of maize for minimum input, the best method to use is called Conservation Agriculture (CA), which has been promoted locally as “Farming God’s Way”. The features of this method are: Minimal tillage. YOU SHOULD NOT USE A PLOUGH...
read moreCrop Rotation
Crop rotation is a systematic approach to deciding which crop to plant where in your vegetable garden from one year to the next. Tips to achieve a successful Crop Rotation Exercise: Measure and Map Your Garden Divide Your Garden Into Plots Group Crops for example:...
read moreTaking Care Of Chicks
You bought your chicks from Farm and City Centre and now you want to take care of them?. Here are some tips: Your chickens must have immediate access to clean and fresh feed - chicks should never have to search for their next meal. There should be suitable litter and...
read moreGrowing Wheat
Wheat can be grown under either rainfed conditions or under irrigated culture. The choice of a wheat variety to grow is important since varieties differ in their response to different management cultures and environmental conditions. In Zimbabwe wheat takes about 140...
read moreGrowing Vegetables In Winter
Growing vegetables in the middle of winter can be a difficult task, but with the right precautions, it is possible to keep several hearty vegetables warm enough to survive the cold temperatures. Regardless of the methods you use, you should aim to keep your winter...
read moreBenefits Of Onions
Thinking of growing onions this coming season? Some quick factors you need to consider: Onions grow best during cool weather i.e. autumn and winter so that they are lifted in early summer. The bulb results from accumulation of food reserves in the lower portion of...
read moreFacts & Health Benefits Of Tomatoes
Belongs to the solanaceae family. It is a very popular vegetable grown all over the world. The fruits are either eaten raw or cooked or processed into tomato sauce. It is about 94% water, 1% protein, 4% carbohydrate, small amounts of fibre, calcium, iron, and vitamins...
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