orphan crops

Orphan Crops: A Path to Sustainable Farming and Crop Diversification

As population increases and climate change exerts increasing pressure on global agricultural systems, disrupting crop production, soil health, water resources, and global food security [1]. The need for sustainable farming […]

Comprehensive Guide to Buckwheat Types, Agricultural Benefits and Challenges

Comprehensive Guide to Buckwheat: Types, Agricultural Benefits and Challenges

Buckwheat: Origins, Nutrition, and Importance Introduction to Buckwheat Buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.) is an ancient yet underappreciated crop that has played an important role in agriculture, particularly in arid regions of […]

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Discover Chia Seeds: History, Nutritional Benefits, and Health Impact

Chia (Salvia Hispanica L.) is an annual herbaceous plant. Botanically, it belongs to the Lamiales order, family Labiate (mint family), and Salvia genus. It is an oleaginous seed (rich in […]

Nutritional Value & Health Benefits of Quinoa

Nutritional Value & Health Benefits of Quinoa

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is a nutrient-dense seed that has become a staple food in many diets worldwide. Originally cultivated in the Andean region of South America for thousands of years, […]

20 interesting facts you didn't know about Quinoa

20 interesting facts you didn’t know about Quinoa

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is a grain-like seed classified to the Amaranthaceae family. Other family members (relatives) are beets, spinach, and chard. Originally cultivated by the Andean civilizations of South America, […]

Comprehensive Guide to Farm Machinery for Millet Processing

Comprehensive Guide to Farm Machinery for Millet Processing

Harvesting the millet from the field is not only the end of millet farming but also the start of processing to add extra value to the product for the end […]

Oat (Avena sativa) Benefits, Importance and Future of Oat Cultivation in North America

Oat (Avena sativa): Benefits, Importance and Future of Oat Cultivation in North America

Avena sativa, commonly known as oat, is one of the oldest cultivated crops in North America, with a rich history that dates back to the 1800s. During this period, oats […]

Buckwheat Uses, Nutritional Value and Heath Benefits

Buckwheat: Uses, Nutritional Value and Health Benefits

Buckwheat is a unique plant, categorized as a pseudocereal due to its grain-like characteristics and nutritional profile despite not belonging to the grass family. Belonging to the Polygonaceae family, buckwheat […]

How to grow Finger Millet - A Comprehensive Guide

How to grow Finger Millet – A Comprehensive Guide

Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L) Gaertn.) is a minor millet grown in the arid and semiarid tropics and subtropics for food and feed in Africa and Southern Asia, mainly in […]

Millets Types, Benefits, and History of Domestication

Millets: Types, Benefits, and History of Domestication

Millets: Types, different species, their history and domestication In recent years, millets have emerged as a beacon of sustainable agriculture, offering a plethora of benefits to farmers, the planet, and […]

Selection, Handling, and Storage of Sorghum for Propagation in Africa: Best Practices

Selection, Handling, and Storage of Sorghum for Propagation Purposes in Africa Introduction Sorghum is indigenous to Africa and has been the main staple crop on the continent for centuries. However, […]

Common Soil-Borne Diseases in Sorghum: Prevention and Management Strategies

What are the major diseases of sorghum? Charcoal Rot (Macrophomina Phaseolina): This fungal disease affects sorghum by darkening and rotting roots and lower stems. It can lead to reduced plant […]

 Paddy Processing A Complete Guide

Paddy Processing: A Complete Guide

Rice is one of the most important staple foods in India, which is the second-largest producer of paddy in the world. In 2022, the paddy production was around 129 million […]

Sorghum plant Characteristics, Importance, Distribution and Uses

Sorghum plant: Characteristics, Importance, Distribution and Uses

Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench], the fifth most important cereal crop in terms of production and planting area globally. It is a key food crop grown in various countries in […]

Agroecological guidelines for storage of cereal grains for smallholder farmers

Agroecological guidelines for storage of cereal grains for smallholder farmers

Proposals for the storage of cereal grains from small subsistence crops in countries with food and nutritional insecurity Since 2013 the official publication: “Smallholders, food security, and the Environment”, on […]

Rice sustainable farming and SRI (System of Rice Intensification) method

Rice has been the main food crop and the basis for livelihood in many countries from time immemorial. It can easily survive and be productive in fields based on sea […]

What is Silage, and How to Produce it

Silage is a type of forage produced by fermenting plant matter under anaerobic conditions until it’s acidified. It is used to feed domestic animals such as sheep, goats, and pigs, […]

Weed Management in Barley Farming

Weed Management in Barley Farming

The most common weeds in barley farming belong to the families Asteraceae, Poaceae, and Brassicaceae. They are the following (Mennan and Pala, 2018), (1): Wild oat (Avena fatua) Charlock mustard […]

Yield, Harvest, and Storage of Barley

Yield, Harvest, and Storage of Barley

What is the average yield per hectare of barley? During the last five years, the average spring barley yield has been around 7.2 tons per hectare or 107.06 bushels per […]

Barley Pests and Diseases

Barley Pests and Diseases

Barley cultivations are often threatened by external factors such as pests and diseases. If control measures are not taken in time, significant yield losses will occur. Τo better protect our […]