In most cases, when traders buy potatoes, tubers and other bulky commodities from farmers, funds are locked in the bought stock until it is sold, the traders will not have extra funds to procure more ...

DURING the 1990s, the concept of comparative advantage served as the economic foundation for agricultural production, guiding ...

The earliest spring vegetables include two delightful salad greens: corn salad (mâche) and chervil. They already look ...

Locals said farmers and traders, laden with tonnes of freshly harvested potatoes, find themselves in a desperate race against time, vying for elusive storage space in the region’s limited cold storage ...

Now, local researchers have assessed if ‘fog harvesting,’ a method where fog water is collected and saved, is a feasible way to provide the residents of informal settlements, with much needed water.

Results of the 2024 Organic Specialty Potato Variety Trial conducted at Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility in Old ...

I have planted potatoes several years and enjoy eating the young spuds. Mid-March is the time to start planting. You can grow them in garden beds or in a large ...

We’re in the midst of some weather and nature excitement for those of you who share The Weather Insider’s fondness for such ...

Who says that in order to successfully grow potatoes they have to be planted in the ground or large gardening bed? Green ...

Traditionally, the Irish holiday signals the date for planting potatoes. “Actually, anytime from mid- to late March is fine ...

Lucky for us, Orange County restaurants have dining deals and specials lined up to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day —everything from ...

Nasturtiums can also be used to suppress weeds and control pests on melon vines, but that’s not the only reason to try out ...