Month: January 2024

verandah: A type of housing for poultry or pigs with a slatted or wire floor, through which the droppings fall. Using verandah housing can improve hygiene and reduce disease in poultry and pigs.

plumage: The feathers of a bird. Helpful content: Understanding plumage is important for poultry farmers, as it can indicate the health and breed characteristics of birds. Good plumage can also enhance the market value of poultry products.

intensive farming: A farming system that uses high levels of inputs, such as labor, fertilizers, and capital, to achieve high yields. Intensive farming can increase productivity but requires careful management to avoid environmental degradation.

boric acid: A compound used as a pesticide and antiseptic. Using boric acid responsibly supports pest control and farm hygiene.

A traditional method of farming that typically involves the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and genetically modified organisms. Conventional farming aims to maximize yield and efficiency. For example, growing corn using conventional farming practices to achieve high production levels.

Latex: Latex is 1. a white fluid from a plant such as poppy, dandelion, or rubber tree, and 2. a thick white fluid from a rubber tree, which is treated and processed to make rubber. Understanding latex sources and uses can help farmers diversify crop production.

A type of crustacean commonly farmed for its edible meat. Crab farming involves raising crabs in controlled environments such as ponds or tanks. For instance, crab farms produce crabs for the seafood market.

Chives: An onion-like herb (Allium schoenoprasum) used as a garnish or in soups and salads. Growing chives provides a specialty crop for culinary use, enhancing farm product diversity and income.

Corm: Corm /k?m/ noun a swollen underground plant stem with a terminal bud, e.g. on a crocus COMMENT: Crocuses, gladioli, and cyclamens have corms, not bulbs. Understanding corm development aids in managing bulbous crops.

Comfrey: Comfrey /k?mfri/ noun a medicinal herb of the genus Boraginaceae that is also used in salads and for composting. Growing comfrey provides medicinal herbs and enhances soil health through composting.