Grains/Starch
Growing potatoes in Namibia: from seed to storage
Grow a manageable potato crop by matching healthy seed, planting season and water supply to your site. This guide brings planning, planting, crop care and harvest togethe…
Living Earth topic
crops
Field crops such as mahangu, maize, beans and sorghum.
Grains/Starch
Gaps in maize cobs: check pollination and crop stress
Missing kernels can result from poor pollination or failure of developing kernels after pollination. Understanding tassels and silks helps a grower distinguish a planting…
Grains/Starch
Protect mahangu and other grain without clearing useful trees
Bird damage near harvest can threaten household food. The useful response starts with knowing which birds are feeding, when they arrive and where losses occur. Removing e…
Agroforestry
Pigeon peas: trial food and biomass in a warm garden
Pigeon pea, Cajanus cajan, is a shrubby legume grown for food and other farm uses. It may fill a useful role in a warm, adequately watered garden, but its mature size, se…
Grains/Starch
Chickpeas: choose a season through a small growing trial
Chickpeas, Cicer arietinum, offer a different pulse to try alongside locally familiar beans. The first question is whether a suitable variety can flower and fill pods wit…
Insects
Fall armyworm: inspect maize early and compare the evidence
Fall armyworm can injure maize, particularly when larvae feed in the whorl of developing leaves. Early observation helps distinguish a current infestation from old damage…
Business Ideas
Small grain mills: choose equipment for the grain and the job
A small mill can save time and turn local grain into useful food. The right choice depends on the grain, desired flour, daily quantity, power supply and ability to mainta…
Business Ideas
Rice: assess water, processing and market before planting
Rice can be an important food and trading crop in suitable settings. For most arid Namibian sites, the first decision is whether the whole water-and-processing system mak…
Vegetables
Bambara groundnuts: start with a small local trial
Grow and assess this African grain legume with a modest trial, a realistic water budget and locally suitable seed.
Fruit Trees
Velvet Beans – Mukuna
Velvet bean in Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, India - Wikipedia IntroductionVelvet beans (Mucuna pruriens) are an underutilized legume in Southern Africa, yet they…
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