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NATURAL BENEFITS OF GUAVA LEAVES

Most people know what the guava fruit can do to our health. But not all of them are aware of the fact that even the leaves have several medicinal properties and boast an array of health benefits.

Guava leaves are great for your well being, the young leaves of guava tree can be brewed to make a magical tea. These leaves are powerhouse of antioxidants like vitamins, guava leaves are packed with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial compounds and also have beneficial tannins, making them a natural pain reliever. The chemicals contained in the leaves such as carotenoids, polyphenols, tannins, and flavonoids are exceptionally effective in treating several diseases.Guava leaves might seem entirely useless but the health benefits are quite numerous. They contain high amounts of vitamin C, Vitamin A, healthy fibers, potassium and also lycopene.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF GUAVA LEAVES

1. Aid in Weight Loss
If you are planning to lose weight, guava leaves can give you a hand to attain what you want. Guava leaves aids in weight loss by inhibiting the complex starches from being turned into sugars.That’s because Guava tea prevent carbohydrates from turning into sugar thereby suppressing your appetite. Eventually, by eating less calories you will be able to shed off the extra pounds.
Drink fresh Guava leaves and tea for this weight loss result.

2. Sperm Boost & Production
People with low sperm count can count on the power of guava leaves. It has been proven to be effective in increasing sperm count without side-effects.

For sperm boosting; get good quantity of guava leaves and carrots. Wash properly, slice the carrots and put them at the base of your pot, put the guava leaves on it and boil till it is properly done. Take a glass cup of the water solution morning and night. You can prepare another fresh water solution if the concentration is getting low! Try to abstain from sex while taking the herbs to allow proper build up, you can take a week off, after taking the herb for a week.

3. It balances female hormones
when mixed with ginger they treat hormonal imbalance

4. Beneficial for Diabetics
Guava leaf tea can effectively lower blood sugar levels by reducing alpha-glucosidase enzyme activity, according to a study conducted by Yakult Central Institute in Japan. It also prevents the absorption of maltose and sucrose by the body, lowering blood sugar level in return.

�Drink guava leaf tea for 12 weeks to lower blood sugar levels without increasing your insulin production.

5. Lower Cholesterol
Guava leaves are found out to be a great liver tonic. In was also proven in research that drinking guava leaf tea for 3 months lowers your risk of cardiovascular diseases by reducing your LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any adverse effect on your HDL.
http://www.agricinfo.com/2018/12/5-health-benefits-of-guava-leaves-you.html?m=0

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A coalition of civil society organisations has condemned the continuous influx of Genetically Modified (GM) crops and products into the country.
The CSOs, comprising of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), GMO- Free Nigeria Alliance, Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) and Bio-integrity and Natural Food Awareness Initiative, called for a ban on GMOs in the country.
Bearing placards with the inscriptions ‘Nigerians reject GMOs,’ ‘FoodNotPoison,’ Biotech industry hands off our food’, the protesters accused the National Bio-safety Management Agency (NBMA) of illegally granting approvals for the importation of some GM crops.
Speaking on behalf of the CSOs, Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation, Nnimmo Bassey, said the government should ensure a close surveillance of the borders, markets and farms to stop the illegal entry of GMOs into the country.
He said: “Over the years, the gate has been open for the influx of GM foods and products into the country. We are very concerned about the negative impacts on consumers. It is something the government should pay attention to but it seems the agencies promoting this kind of technology are running without any form control.”
Bassey disclosed that in its recent survey conducted in 10 Nigerian cities, the group could confirm the presence of over 30 imported GMO crops, most of which were cereals and vegetables in our market shelves.
He said while other countries are taking measure in banning these crops, the Nigerian government was bent on introducing more GM crops to the market.
https://www.agricinfo.com/2018/12/csos-protest-influx-of-gmos-products.html

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The first thing you must always remember or know about okra production is that it grows best only in warm season.

Okra seeds germinate and grow faster on well-drained, fertile soil. The soil’s pH should be close to neutral between 6.5 and 7.6. If the soil is not rich enough, you can use compost or organic manure to make the ground more fertile.

Okra is then planted using the seeds and directly in your farm or garden. The seeds can be soaked in water overnight before planting, some does for 24hrs before the planting to reduce the dormancy and this process helps to speed up the germination time.

When you are planting okra seeds, make sure to leave a space of about 1 to 2 feet between each plant on the same row. And a space of about 3 to 4 feet in between two rows. Okra plants might be tall depending on the species of the okra you are planting, so they need enough room to grow well.

It is advisable that you make ridges before planting okra. It has been observed that okra grow better on ridges than on flat land.

You should remove weeds as often as possible. Also, you might have to water them if you are planting during the dry season.

Okra grows slowly at the early stage but as the temperature becomes warmer, it begins to grow faster. In the later stage, as the okra plant grow taller, the leaves become bigger and it starts to produce yellow flowers. The appearance of flowers is followed by the pods. They can reach full size in 2 or 3 days if the weather is warm enough.

The average length of a full-size pod is about 2 – 4 inches. As soon as they begin to reach full size, it is advisable to begin harvesting. If they stay longer than they should, the pods will become more fibrous and tough. Most species of okra plant takes an average of 45 to 60 days to grow to maturity.

Also, thinning is important once the plant begin to sprout. On the other hand, you need to look out for diseases and pests and control them to avoid ruining your plans for your farm.

About two months from the planting date and you can be harvesting every three days.

NOTE: After the first harvest, remove the lower leaves to help speed up production.

http://www.agricinfo.com/2018/12/how-to-cultivate-okra-in-this-dry-season.html?m=0

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Are you aged 18-25* and passionate about food security? Would you like an all-expenses paid trip to Brazil and the chance to learn from some of the world’s leading agricultural experts? Do you have an idea that could help achieve Zero Hunger? Apply to attend the Youth Ag Summit taking place in Brasilia, Brazil from November 4 to 6, 2019!
Theme:
The Youth Ag Summit theme is Feeding a Hungry Planet.
The world’s population is expected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050. To feed everyone, we need to produce 50% more food with less land and fewer resources. Cutting-edge farming practices can help, but many people are wary and misinformed when it comes to modern agriculture. We need to bridge the disconnect between those who produce our food and those who consume it.
Apply to be one of 100 young Ag entrepreneurs invited to join the for the 4th Youth Ag Summit in Brazil.
Location:
Brazil
Benefits
The costs for attending the Summit are covered by the Youth Ag Summit organizers. These include: flights, transportation, accommodation, and catering during the event. Any other travel costs unrelated to Youth Ag Summit activities will not be covered by the organizers.
Eligibilities
• Open to young people aged 18 to 25 with a passion for agriculture, food security, environmental stewardship, world hunger, biotechnology, farming, or animal husbandry;
• Applicants do not have to be farmers – previous Summit participants have included lawyers, doctors, teachers, and business management students!
• They welcome applications from current students, as well as young people already working in a relevant field, who would like to plant a path towards ending hunger and global food insecurity.
• They are looking for people who are engaged with the Sustainable Development Goals, ready to share their views on how to feed a hungry planet, and passionate about making a difference.
Eligible Regions: Open for All.
If you've not apply this yet here's the link https://apply-yas.com/auth/welcome
https://www.agricinfo.com/2018/12/apply-for-youth-ag-summit-in-brazil.html

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The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) has urged member nations to invest at least 10 per cent of their annual budgets in the agricultural sector.
The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Moustapha Cisse Lo, while speaking during the planetary of the ECOWAS Parliament, acknowledged that agriculture is the backbone of every economy in Africa, but unfortunately, no West African Country had been able to meet up with the 2014 Malabo Deceleration where pledged members to invest at least 10 per cent of their budgets in the sector.
He lamented that the investment in the sector had not improved to achieve the expected six per cent growth rate, saying resources were not disbursed on time to the sector throughout the financial year.
The speaker, while interacting with the ECOWAS People’s Agriculture Budget Summit on the floor of the parliament, said the low investments in the sector had deprived it from contributing to the economic development and poverty reduction.
The speaker urged the parliamentarians to pressurise their government to invest 10 per cent of their budgets, saying Africa had vast land, water resources, manpower and donor agencies were willing to invest in the sector.
The Action Aid Country Director, Ene Obi, stressed the need to implement the Malabo declaration.

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The Cross River State Government has trained 1,000 farmers on how to improve farming with modern technology......
This is highly commendable.
Keep the good job up Guv!

Good Job

Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade
In a bid to boost food production, the Cross River State Government has trained 1,000 farmers on how to improve farming with modern technology.
The beneficiaries who were given iPad phones were recently sent to the Nigerian–Israeli Training Centre, Abuja to acquire knowledge on modern farming.
Governor Ben Ayade, who disclosed this in Calabar during the Farmers’ Day Celebration and solidarity rally organised by the state farmers’ Club, noted that the development will be the first time “in the history of Nigeria that we are going to have digital farmers.”
While stressing the importance of the i-pads, he said one of the major tools that would eradicate poverty and provide food for all is agriculture, as state government intends to use farming to create jobs and improve the state economy.
The Governor explained that the state would be providing N500m grants through the newly established Calabar Microfinance bank to give out free-interest loans to farmer, adding that government is also offering free land to farmers through the State Ministry of Agriculture.
He urged people of the state to see farming as a better option. “The amount of money you make being a farmer is bigger than any appointment and so the market is there.
“Everyone is drifting into farming and I am asking you to be the early starter. So you need to take advantage of our vitaminzed rice plant, which is the first in the whole of Africa, where you produce rice that is not just starch, but contains high levels of vitamins.
“We need to go back to the farm and this is why I set up the Cross River State Microfinance Bank with a startup investment of N500, 000,000. As long as you are going into agriculture, you will get something from the state.” Ayade assured.
Speaking earlier, Coordinator of the Cross River Farmers Cooperatives Empowerment, Oliver Ntui thanked the governor for his support to farmers, particularly in the area of technology.According to Ntui: “Your agricultural revolution is unprecedented; your rice revolution is overwhelming as you have empowered over 12,000 farmers in Cross River State.
“Out of this number, you have graciously approved the training of 1000 farmers in modern and cutting-edge technologies in rice farming by a reputable agricultural research and technology transfer institute (CCS) in Abuja,” he said.

http://www.agricinfo.com/2018/12/cross-river-govt-trains-1000-on-digital.html?m=0

This should sound as a warning to Social Media fake life lovers and lazy youths.

Hmm
Thank yiu

better days ahead.ftc

5 Things To Learn in Linda Ikeji Saga With Her Estranged Husband

I decided to highlight 5 things I have noted and learnt from this Linda Ikeji Baby Daddy Saga.

Linda Ikeji is a well popularly known blogger in Nigeria. Incase you don’t know Linda ikeji use her blog to gossip about fail marriage of other celebrities like her. She even vowed not to sleep with married men, not to talk of becoming a baby mama for a man.

1. This her saga with shoremi has finally blown out secrets. Linda didn’t practice what she was preaching, and have possibly deceived many into the same beliefs. Especially those female who see her as there role model and mentor.
2. It also reveals the fake celebrity life on the social media space, I still remember vividly when I read it on Nairaland, when Linda Ikeji was flaunting her engagement ring on the social media space. Today the man she claims father her son, hasn’t even engaged her. And he is a married man.
3. It’s a bad act to come into conclusion with Linda and start to call Mr. Shoremi a cheater, even though you have only heard Linda part of the story. You might turn back to blame Linda, When you hear the man part of the story.
4. This also teaches us that no matter our wealth and fame, you still need a man your life as a female, Even though Kemi Olunloyo claimed that Linda stole the man sperm, that I don’t know. If you still follow those celebrities and didn’t sit tight for your life, to plan your life. You can still continue to shout feminism until you get to menopause stage.
5. I can also call it a marketing strategy by Linda ikeji to get her blog & platform booming again, by deciding to break the news herself and get Nigerians follow this her story for December saga.

KEY LESSON: When Jesus was alive as a human being, he nearly fell for the flesh, Look up to God the author and the finisher of our faith as No 1 Mentor. Live your life, without spilling stones in others life, because of circumstances that have happened to them. Be your original self, Don’t imitate others. Don’t mock others of there present circumstances, you never know what the future holds for you.
Enjoy your weekend
Yakubu Jimoh is a writer, Agric blogger, has much believes that agriculture can change nation and make it great.
He blogs at www.agricinfo.com

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anebira were siyinma nini.

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Thanks sir.

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Blender and projector is ok, but UPS its a battery and I don't know of that. Please contact their customer care.

Thanks..
Projector should be in hand luggage, because of the lens?
What do you think sir?

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Hello nairalanders, I will be moving from Accra to Lagos through Arik air. Can I check in my blender inside my check in luggage, its 1.5L. I also have UPS, can I check it in also. Lastly, My Projector, Can I put it inside my Hand luggage. thank you every one.

Lettuce (Lactuva sativa) is an annual plant that belongs to the family Asteraceae. It is native to Southern Europe and Western Asia. This plant descended from wild lettuce latica scariola, a common weed of roadsides and wastelands in both ancient and modern times.
Lettuce is a very nutritious food source and generally the darker the leaf the more nutritional value it has. It is a very good source of vitamins A, K, C, folate, manganese and chromium.
Probably the leafiest and greenest of the leafy greens, lettuce is ‘The King’ when it comes to getting antioxidants and vitamins. A reason why it is gradually gaining much popularity in Nigeria and Africa.
Lettuce is easily cultivated, and it requires low temperatures to prevent the plant from flowering quickly.
Growing lettuce could be a very profitable agribusiness for agripreneurs when properly done. It is therefore imperative to note the following guidelines while embarking on lettuce farming.

KNOWING YOUR VARIETIES
There are four distinct types of lettuce – leaf (also known as looseleaf), Cos or romaine, crisphead, and butterhead.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS
The plant grows well on a wide variety of soils ranging from light sand to heavy clay, however, best results are obtained on fertile loams that are rich in organic matter.
A pH between 5,5 and 7 is optimum. Lettuce should be grown on soils with a high water-holding capacity and proper drainage for good root growth and plant performance.
Soil test your farm and lime the soil to raise the pH above.
PLANTING REQUIREMENTS
Before you plant your lettuce seeds, make sure the soil is prepared. It should be loose and drained well so it’s moist without staying soggy.
To keep the soil fertile, feed it with organic matter about one week before you seed or transplant. Since the seed is so small, a well-tilled seedbed is essential.
Lettuce is regularly sown directly in the field to a depth of 10 to 15 mm. The seedlings are later thinned out to the desired spacing and they are sometimes used for transplanting.
TRANSPLANTING SEEDLINGS
Seedlings should be transplanted between 4 – 6 weeks after sowing. Seedlings must be transplanted at the correct depth in a little planting hole that has been made in the ground prior to planting.
If the seedlings are forced into the ground, without a hole being prepared for them to be inserted into, the root system will be damaged and the plant will experience stress resulting in poor yield.
Once the seedling is placed inside the hole the area should be firmed so that sufficient contact is made between the seedling and the soil.
CLIMATIC REQUIREMENTS
Temperature
Lettuce is a cool season crop that grows best within a temperature range of 12 °C to 20 °C. It does not suffer from light frosts and winter cold except near maturity.
Severe frost before harvest can scorch leaves and heads. Temperatures above 27 °C affect head development and plant edible quality and also promote premature seed stalk development. High temperatures also inhibit germination and can cause a high incidence of tip burn.
Rainfall
The crop has high moisture requirements and not more than 50% of the available water in the root zone should be depleted before irrigation.
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
Apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers prior to planting. Nitrogen fertilization should be kept to a minimum prior to planting.
Apply nitrogen as a side-dress application once the crop is established. Frequent, light watering will cause the leaves to develop rapidly, resulting in high-quality lettuce.
Watering lettuce early in the morning will reduce the number of hours of leaf wetness and limit foliar diseases. Overwatering, especially in heavy, tight soils, can lead to diseases, soft growth and scalding or burning of the leaf margins.
Fertilize three weeks after transplanting. Lettuce prefers soil that is high in humus, with plenty of compost and a steady supply of nitrogen to keep if growing fast. Use organic alfalfa meal or a slow-release fertilizer.
WEED CONTROL
Weeds are controlled mechanically, manually or chemically. Mechanical weed control can only be practiced before planting because of close spacings.
Weeds are removed by hand hoeing or pulling between plants in the rows. Chemical control can be achieved through the application of propyzamide shortly after sowing, which can last 12 months and longer in the soil.
PEST CONTROL
Like most crops, lettuce is vulnerable to pests. These vary by region and time of year. Fortunately, growing plants off the ground is one of the best ways to avoid pests.
Aphids
Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that are most commonly green and black in colour, but may also be gray, brown, pink, red, yellow, or lavender. They tend to feed on tender, young growth causing it to appear puckered or deformed.
There are numerous methods of aphid control, including botanical sprays such as insecticidal soap, pyrethrum, rotenone, and horticultural oils. Beneficial insects such as ladybugs will also help to eradicate the pest.
Other major pests of lettuce are Cabbage LoopersCucumber Beetles.
HARVESTING AND STORAGE
Leaf lettuce may be cut whenever it is large enough to use. Cutting every other plant at ground level will give the remaining plants more space for growth.
Leaf lettuce reaches a maximum size (6 to 12 ounces) in 50 to 60 days.
Butterhead varieties form small, loose heads that weigh from 4 to 8 ounces at harvest (60 to 70 days). The innermost leaves, which tend to blanch themselves, are a delicacy.
Cos varieties have an upright growth habit and form a large head. To store lettuce, wash, drip dry and place it in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Lettuce keeps best at 32 degrees F and at high (95 percent) humidity.
https://www.agricinfo.com/2018/12/how-to-start-lettuce-farming.html

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Poultry aggregators in Kaduna have lauded the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) for helping to revitalise the livestock sector and generate more income.
Vice chairperson/egg aggregator, Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Kaduna State chapter, Hajiya Binta Adamu, explained that using PAN members to collect and supply eggs for the feeding programme in the state had helped in spreading wealth.
She disclosed that since the commencement of school feeding in Kaduna State in 2017, PAN had grown, and initial sceptics were now part of the scheme.
“The idea of using PAN members to collect and supply the eggs is a strategy that helps in spreading wealth. Since the advent of the NHGSFP, membership of PAN Kaduna State chapter has increased from 982 registered members to about 2000 members,” said Adamu.
She further disclosed that the initiative has led to increased production of eggs in Kaduna, with farmers and other players in the supply chain smiling to the banks.
Adamu explained that “Kaduna State joined the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) on 14 July 2017 and the aggregator supplies 35,000 crates of eggs weekly. This quantity of egg is being mopped from big registered and small unregistered poultry farmers as well as women co-operatives across the 23 local government areas in the state, as there is no way one person can supply such massive number of eggs every week.
“Most of our farmers who had difficulty in selling their eggs and some selling on credit in the open market suddenly regained their liberty when we started mopping their eggs and paying them instantly.
“The number of farmers who currently supply eggs to the NHGSFP in Kaduna State stand at over 500 persons; this includes small farmers that supply between five to 50 crates on a weekly basis. In Kaduna State, eggs are in high demand and are the key in poultry farming as farmers are increasing their production,” she said.
https://www.agricinfo.com/2018/12/kaduna-poultry-aggregators-laud-school.html

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