Establishing a new citrus orchard
Selecting suitable growing conditions
Citrus trees can be grown in a wide range of climatic and soil conditions. But proper site selection remains the key to…
Introduction
Citrus is widely cultivated in tropical as well as subtropical African countries. While fresh fruit for the market is produced preferably in subtropical climates (e.g. South Africa) and…
Marketing and organic certification of coffee production
Many coffee companies have well established supply chains directly linked to farmer groups or cooperatives. Under such schemes, the companies…
Minimizing postharvest losses
The final quality of coffee depends a lot on how well the coffee has been picked, processed, dried, packed and stored. In order to minimize contamination until safe…
Improving productivity of coffee gardens
In a given situation, the productivity of a coffee garden may be limited by the high age of the coffee trees, poor coffee husbandry practices or neglected…
Selection of good planting material
Selection of good quality planting material begins with the selection of suitable coffee species for the local climate. Arabica coffee does well at higher…
Introduction
Coffee is a major commodity on the global market. In Africa the crop is grown in many sub-Saharan countries and mainly by small-holder farmers. Although many species of coffee exist,…
Reducing harvest and post-harvest losses
Harvesting of fonio is often staggered to suit the immediate needs of the farmer’s family. But late harvesting can result in important grain losses due to…
Introduction
White Fonio (Digitaria exilis), also known as ‘acha’ or ‘fundi’, is a minor cereal crop cultivated throughout West Africa from Senegal to Lake Chad. It is a common staple food as well…
Post-harvest management
Storage
Farmers in Cameroon have limited access to improved storage facilities to extend the shelf life of potato, although this may not be a big challenge currently as…