Abstract: Microbial formulations for producing bioorganic liquid fertilizers are promising technology in the future. Thus, the present study was aimed to produce bioorganic liquid fertilizer from khat leaves and onion bulbs through aerobic fermentation in open containers. Macronutrient composition of bioorganic fertilizer and compost tea solutions indicated that Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and sodium (Na) were found to be significant between bioorganic liquid fertilizer and ...
ABSTRACT African Locust Bean (Parkia biglobosa) seeds known as ‘Iyere’ in Yoruba language were fermented aerobically and anaerobically at 40, 50, 60 and 70 °С for five days (120 hours) with the aid of two starter cultures - Bacillus Subtilis and Saccharomyces Cerevisiae to a vegetable protein based food condiment known as ‘Iru’. The Fermenter was fabricated with galvanized iron, thus getting rid of the unhygienic methods of producing it locally. Samples were taken every day (24 hour...
Although swine production has great potential to alleviate poverty in Ethiopia, little attention has been given to the sub-sector. Swine production and marketing has not been characterized until recently in the country. Therefore, there was a big information gap in the area. To fill this gap and improve the system, a collaborative research was initiated between EIAR and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA). Brazil is one of the top swine producers and exporters in the wor...
Bacteria are group of microorganisms all of which lack a distinct nuclear membrane (and hence are considered more primitive than animal and plant cells) and of most which have a cell wall of unique composition. Most bacteria are unicellular; the cells maybe spherical (coccu), rod-shaped (bacillus), spiral (spirillum), comma-shaped (vibrio) or corkscrew-shaped (spierocheate). Generally, they range in size between 0.5 and 5um. (Elizabeth and Martin, 2003). Food is any substance that people or ...
ABSTRACT This research was conducted to detennine the levels of mercury, cadmium and zinc in the leaves of Xanthosoma sagittifoliwn (kotombre), Marlihot esclIlenta (cassava leaves) and the conn of Colecasia esclIlenta (taro conn) growing in the mining communities of Tarkwa, Prestea, Bankyim and Agona Junction. The Random sampling method was used to collect the samples and the wet digestion method was used to digest the samples for AAS analysis. A statistical analysis of the results of the res...
Abstract Kenya. Despite its importance as a nutritious vegetable and having inherent medicinal value, African nightshade has been neglected, few farmers are growing it, there is potential reduction of food supply and these may be as a result of few studies carried out to improve the crop. Recently, growing demand is necessary for the development of improved, high yielding varieties, intensify diversity studies of interest, conservation and utilization of genetic resources especially in Weste...
The world is looking for sustainable solutions in terms of energy and fertilizer production to boost productivity as well as undertake environmental conservation. Green ammonia has other uses apart from the common uses, and easy to crack into hydrogen using sustainable energy.
ABSTRACT Cleaning is central to any food process operation and it entails the removal of soils from processing equipment, food contact surfaces and production floor. It is done with the aid of a cleaning agent and key among several are the soaps and detergents. Most detergents currently used in the industry are petroleum based, which are not easily biodegradable. Moreover they are imported, and add costs to the operations of industry. The use of locally available material that are biodegradab...
ABSTRACT The reactive nature of phosphorus leads to the formation of insoluble Fe, Al and Ca bound phosphate compounds in highly weathered tropical soils, thus limiting P availability for plant uptake. Biochar with its heterogeneous surface properties can influence phosphorus dynamics in tropical soils. To examine phosphorus fractions in a biochar-amended Plinthaqualf, samples were taken from low yielding soils in northern Ghana that had three cycles of vegetable production under clean and w...
ABSTRACT Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] walp) is an ancient leguminous plant that is indigenous to Africa. Cowpea is commonly cultivated in the Middle East region, South United States, Asia, Africa, and throughout the sub-tropics and tropics. In Kenya, cowpea is the most important grain legume after common beans and pigeon peas. In Kilifi County and the entire Coastal Kenya, cowpea crop is considered as the most crucial African leafy vegetable (ALV), being the main source of dietary protein,...
Abstract Title: Investigating the Potential of Moringa Oleifera for Agribusiness Development and Rural Youths’ Self-Employment in Livingstone Rural Areas Moringa oleifera is a nutritious vegetable tree with a variety of potential uses as almost every part of the tree can be used. Moringa oleifera is very useful as an alley crop in the agro-forestry industry. It is useful not only for human beings but also for animals and also in various industrial applications. Besides Moringa oleifera bein...
ABSTRACTThis work studied the refining of crude palm kernel oil derived from the kernels within the nut of a palm fruit.This research project was aimed at reducing the non-glycerides present in oil in their crude form using an alkali method of refining.The crude palm kernel oil was first washed with distilled water by heating the mixture in an electric heater for about 2 hours to reduce the impurities present in the oil in their crude form, degummed with phosphoric acid and neutralized with N...
Abstract: Establishment of seedling growing method(s) is priority activity to the distribution of newly introduced vegetable crops. Chaya is proposed as candidate vegetable crop to distribute in eastern Ethiopia. However, recommendation is lacking for rooting media and type of cutting to produce seedlings. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess effect of rooting media and number of nodes on rooting, seedling establishment and early growth of chaya at Dire Dawa from February 2018 to Ju...
ABSTRACT This study examined gender differences in land productivity in cotton production in the Northern Region of Ghana. Data were collected from a sample of two hundred (200) cotton farmers made up of 120 males and 80 females with the help of Cotton Production Assistants. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The Z test was used to test for the significance in the difference between the mean land productivities of male and female cotton farmers....
ABSTRACT Biotechnology is the use of biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products intended to improve plants and animals for human use. Recently, there are wide potential applications of biotechnology in the field of animal production to increase the productivity of animals through better plane of nutrition, better production and improved health conditions. Hence this long essay was undertaken to review current techniques used in animal biotechnology with emphasis on ...