Month: March 2015

sharp eyespot: A soil-borne fungus (Rhizoctonia solani) affecting cereals, which can cause lodging and shrivelled grain. Farmers benefit from managing sharp eyespot to protect cereal crops and ensure high yields.

import quotas: Limits set to the amount of a type of produce which can be imported. Helps farmers understand trade restrictions and market opportunities.

Chamomile: Same as mayweed. Growing chamomile provides a specialty crop for herbal markets, enhancing farm product diversity and income.

Feed Concentrate: An animal feed with a high food value relative to volume. Using feed concentrates efficiently supports livestock growth and productivity.

hormonal: Referring to hormones. Properly managing hormonal health in livestock ensures their growth and productivity.

essence: A concentrated oil extracted from a plant, used in food, cosmetics, analgesics, and antiseptics. Vanilla essence. Understanding essence extraction helps farmers in value-added production and marketing.

brown fat: A type of fat tissue found in newborn animals that generates heat. Ensuring the health of newborn livestock includes managing brown fat for temperature regulation.

soya bean: 1. a bean from a soya plant 2. same as soya. COMMENT: Soya beans are very rich in protein and apart from direct human consumption are used for their oil and as livestock feed. After the oil has been extracted, the residue is used as a high-protein feedingstuff. Other by-products are soya bean milk and soy sauce, both widely used in China and Japan. Soya beans are widely grown in China, where they are the most important food legume, in Brazil, and in the USA. Growing soya beans provides farmers with a versatile crop for multiple markets, enhancing farm income and sustainability.

The study and practice of maintaining and improving the health of farm animals. This includes preventing and treating diseases, ensuring proper nutrition, and providing appropriate housing. For example, vaccinating livestock to prevent disease outbreaks.

Fish Farming: The commercial activity of keeping fish in ponds or fenced areas of the sea for sale as food. Also called aquaculture, aquafarming, aquiculture. Fish farming supports sustainable seafood production and diversifies agricultural activities.