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17/07/2025

🌍 When bell pepper seedlings first come up, their stems can look a bit purplish or dark green, that’s because of natural pigments called anthocyanins, which help protect them from too much sunlight. The first leaves you see (called cotyledons) are small and oval-shaped, and they don’t look like real pepper leaves yet. Don’t worry if growth seems slow at first, the plant is busy building strong roots before it starts growing fast.

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17/07/2025

🌍 What did they tell you about pepper again?
That it's too delicate to cultivate? With proper spacing, irrigation, and integrated pest management, pepper doesn't just grow, it flourishes.


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17/07/2025

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15/07/2025

🌍 This pepper plant is clearly suffering from a serious root or stem problem most likely bacterial wilt or Phytophthora root rot. You can see the leaves are all wilted, yet the fruit still looks okay. That’s usually a sign that the roots have been damaged and can’t take up water, even if there’s enough moisture in the soil.

If you look at the base of the stem and the roots, they don’t look healthy, they are brown and weak. That’s a strong indicator of rot caused by too much water or disease in the soil. Once a plant gets to this stage, there’s really no saving it.

To avoid this kind of problem, it’s best to plant in well-drained soil and avoid areas where water settles. Raised beds or ridges can help a lot. Also, try not to plant pepper or tomato in the same spot season after season. These diseases stay in the soil and can come back stronger if the soil isn’t rotated or treated properly.

As farmers, we sometimes focus too much on what we can see above the ground, but the real problem might be hidden in the roots. Healthy roots are the foundation of healthy crops.

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12/07/2025

🌍At my farm, we know that if you don’t deal with w**ds early, they will deal with your crops later. That’s why before we plant, we apply herbicides to clear the land properly. It helps us get rid of stubborn grasses and w**ds that would compete with our crops for nutrients, water, and sunlight.

After planting, we also apply another set of herbicides that work before the w**ds even show up. This gives the crops a smooth start without stress from w**d pressure in those first few weeks when they are still young and fragile.

We don’t just spray blindly. We follow proper guidelines, right dosage, right timing, and we make sure it’s done safely. This not only protects our crops, it also makes our work easier, saves money on labor, and helps us get better yields.

At the end of the day, farming is about planning and doing things right from the beginning.

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11/07/2025

🌍 What you are seeing here is black pod disease, a serious problem for cocoa farmers, especially during the rainy season. The dark, rotting patches on the pods are caused by a fungus called Phytophthora. It spreads fast in wet conditions, often through rain splash, and if not controlled, it can destroy a large part of your harvest.

To tackle it, remove and burn infected pods, prune your trees to allow air and sunlight, and keep the base of the trees clean. During the rainy season, make sure you spray fungicides regularly. Also, if possible, plant improved cocoa varieties that can resist the disease better.

Black pod is dangerous, but it’s not unbeatable. With consistent care and timely action, farmers will protect their cocoa and avoid major losses.

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06/07/2025

🌍 As an agricultural expert, I must express cautious skepticism about President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu recent statement on removing all bottlenecks in agriculture and livestock production. While the words are promising, they echo the same rhetoric we have heard from nearly every Nigerian president since independence, yet the sector continues to struggle with the same fundamental issues: poor infrastructure, inconsistent policies, limited extension services, import dependency, and weak access to finance for smallholder farmers.

What Nigeria’s agricultural sector needs is not just another promise, but clear, measurable action plans with timelines, strong institutions, and accountability mechanisms. We have seen roadmaps launched without ex*****on, MOUs signed with no follow-up, and summit after summit with little on-ground impact.

Until we see visible change, such as widespread mechanization, functional storage and processing hubs, improved rural roads, veterinary outreach, and real livestock policy enforcement, these statements will remain what they have always been: well-written speeches with little connection to farm realities.

It’s time to move from promises to proof.

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06/07/2025

🌍 As an Agricultural expert, I commend Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for his unwavering support for farmers across Abia North.

His proactive distribution of fertilizers, insecticides, w**d control solutions, and specialized agro-inputs like Nuva Tree Guide chemicals is not just commendable, it’s a model of what responsive leadership should look like in rural and agrarian communities.

These interventions directly enhance crop yield, protect our farms from pest outbreaks, and empower tree crop farmers to maximize their harvests. This is exactly the kind of practical, hands-on support our farmers need to thrive.

Farming is the engine of food security and economic growth, and with leaders like Senator Orji Kalu, hope is not just alive, it is being actively cultivated.

Let every stakeholder in governance take a cue from this. Well done, Distinguished Senator.
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu

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02/07/2025

🌍 I was at a client’s farm for routine crop monitoring when I discovered this small beetle on one of the young maize plants. Out of curiosity and concern, I picked it up to examine it closely and I am glad I did.

At first glance, it looked like the common ladybird beetle we all know, which usually helps us by feeding on pests like aphids. But on closer inspection, I realized this was actually from the Epilachna group, a type of lady beetle that doesn't eat pests but instead feeds directly on plant leaves. Yes, not all ladybugs are beneficial.

This particular one feeds on the leaves of crops like maize, especially when the plants are still young and tender. What they do is chew through the leaf tissue, leaving behind tiny holes or clear patches that can grow larger over time. If you are not watching closely, they can multiply and start skeletonizing the leaves, which reduces the plant’s ability to photosynthesize and grow properly.

They are usually found where there’s a lot of soft foliage and nearby broadleaf w**ds or other crops like tomato or eggplant. If you have noticed unexplained holes or patches on your maize leaves, this could be one of the culprits.

For mild infestations, handpicking and removing them can work. But if they become more widespread, it may be necessary to apply an insecticide.


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01/07/2025

29/06/2025

🌍 Tomatoes are quite delicate by nature. Their skin is soft and thin, which means they don’t have much natural protection against diseases. When the weather is humid or after rain, water stays on the leaves and fruits, and this gives fungi and bacteria the perfect chance to attack. Plus, tomatoes hold a lot of moisture inside, so once infection sets in, it spreads fast. That’s why farmers need to be extra careful, things like proper staking, pruning to let in air, spraying at the right time, and watering consistently will go a long way in keeping the crop healthy. It’s not just about planting and waiting, it takes close monitoring to prevent losses.


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20/06/2025

🌍 One of the biggest problems bean farmers face is pest attacks, especially from Maruca vitrata (pod borer) and aphids. The pod borer damages the flowers and pods by boring into them, while aphids suck the sap and spread diseases like the cowpea mosaic virus. These pests can cause serious damage sometimes wiping out up to 80% of a farmer’s expected harvest.

What makes the situation worse is that many farmers don’t have access to pest-resistant bean varieties, and some can’t afford or don’t know how to properly use insecticides. To tackle this issue, farmers need to combine different methods: planting resistant varieties, spraying insecticides at the right time, and using integrated pest management (IPM) practices.


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