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Savvy Agri_care To foster agricultural development by bridging the info gap between research and the public

We are here to ;
-Highlight Good Agricultural Practices worth Emulation
-Discuss Agricultural Productivity and Profitability
-Highlight the impact and how to embed Technology in Agriculture/Farming

10/17/2022

Another good day at the office.
and cleaning to end the

CELEBRATING WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE - Akowuah Foriwaa Jessica —————————————————————————————Akowuah Foriwaa Jessica is a rec...
03/20/2021

CELEBRATING WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE - Akowuah Foriwaa Jessica
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Akowuah Foriwaa Jessica is a recent graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2020), holding a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, with Agronomy specialty. She lives in Sunyani in the Bono region of Ghana.

Currently, Jessica is privileged to be having her national service at Sunyani Cocobod (Department of Cocoa Health and Extension Division) “CHED”District Office. Being assigned to the field, her main responsibility is to educate farmers on Cocoa management practices such as Fertilizer application, disease and pest control, pruning exercises among others.

“We are in the pruning season and my colleagues, myself and our officers are doing our possible best to help the farmers with whom due to certain health conditions and some other reasons cannot do the exercise on their own”.

Jessica says she’s having a great experience on the field and it is her wish to continue working with the Department of Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) even after her National Service.

Jessica is one of the few passionate ladies with high interest in Agriculture/farming. Hopefully Sharing her experience will MOTIVATE other young women.

We at are grateful Jessica shared her experiences with us and the world.
We wish her the very best in her Agricultural career.

WHAT IS THAT SHINY LAYER COVERING ON APPLES?We have noticed photos of shiny apples (apples covered in wax). Is that what...
02/24/2021

WHAT IS THAT SHINY LAYER COVERING ON APPLES?

We have noticed photos of shiny apples (apples covered in wax). Is that what it really is, and is it safe to eat? Dr. Joe Kemble, Professor of Horticulture at Auburn University answers these questions

IS THERE REALLY WAX ON FRUITS AND VEGETABLES?

Dr. Kemble: “Yes – the apple is one of the fruits that produces its own wax. Many other fruits produce wax such as plums, pears, etc. The natural wax produced by the apple serves several vital roles. This natural wax:
* helps the apples resist moisture loss,
* enhances the fruit firmness, and
* slows down the natural degradation of the apples.
Remember, apples are (climacteric fruits) alive even after they are picked and will continue to live, provided they have sufficient resources and an acceptable environment. The waxy coating produced by the apple and found on its skin protects it.

HOW DO WE KNOW IT’S SAFE TO EAT THE WAX?

Dr. Kemble: “One point to note about waxes is that they are indigestible by humans. Humans do not have the ability to break down waxes and absorb their various components. Waxes simply pass through our digestive systems untouched. There are many more types of natural waxes out there produced by various plants and animals such as beeswax produced by honeybees, bayberry wax produced from the surface wax of the fruits of the bayberry bush, soy wax produced from soybean oil, etc. Depending on its intended use, different types of natural and synthetic waxes can be mixed in order to provide the exact properties that someone requires in a wax. Grafting wax, which is primarily beeswax plus a number of other components, is designed to soften significantly when worked with your hand by adding a number of components to beeswax. Beeswax alone is stiff and not workable at 98 degrees.”

SO WHY ADD WAX IF APPLES PRODUCE IT NATURALLY?
Dr. Kemble: “An apple with a good waxy coating will store better than one with a partial waxy coating or no waxy coating at all. Another interesting aspect of waxy coatings and apples is that growers can take advantage of the storage ability of many apple varieties because of this waxy coating. You might have heard the term “controlled-atmosphere storage” and wondered about it. Apples can remain in controlled-atmosphere (CA) storage for a long period simply by reducing the oxygen levels in storage. Some apples such as Fuji and Delicious (red and yellow) can be stored for up to one year in CA storage. CA storage does not involve adding any chemicals – just modifying the environment by lowering the oxygen levels and tightly controlling the environment around the apple. The apple must have its waxy coating intact in order to benefit from CA storage.”

WILL VINEGAR HELP GET THE WAX OFF?

Dr. Kemble: “Yes, vinegar will degrade the waxy coating and, if it is left in contact for a long period, it will remove all of the wax. The wax, however, serves as a protection system for the fruit/vegetable. This waxy coating helps to prevent moisture loss and it provides a physical barrier preventing some microorganisms from entering the fruit. The degree or extent of this waxy coating depends on the variety, maturity at harvest, and storage condition.”

Photo Credit: Ines Hanrahan Ph.D.
Project was orchestrated and designed by : Ines Hanrahan Ph.D.
Project of WTFRC & Legacy Fruit Packers
Cc:

Source; https://www.bestfoodfacts.org/wax-on-apples/

A year ago, the Technology Research Review organized by WTFRC was held at the conference room of Wanapum Dam, Washington...
02/06/2021

A year ago, the Technology Research Review organized by WTFRC was held at the conference room of Wanapum Dam, Washington. The most interesting and fascinating part was seeing Agricultural engineers and technologists present their works on writing algorithms to impact agriculture; by designing software that easily detects a malfunction, diseases, and or pests that impact agricultural production. As a poor boy, Seeing someone's work on how he's developing robotic arms for harvesting apples was captivating.

The most enjoyable add-on on the blind side of my supervisor Manoella Mendoza was the opportunity to trek and tour the Wanapum Dam 🤩
Picture Credit

01/26/2021

Inspiring story of Naomi Ruhara , a vegetable farmer

“My favorite shoe is the gumboot, it's my swag"
"If youth are trained in Agribusiness, I think they'll gain more interest in it"
"They have the mentality of our parents, the old age method of farming, that is what they have in their minds and it scares them"
" now things are agribiz, agriculture for money"
"My friends and my peers, most of them make fun of me"

Source: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKgdUqQijzA/?igshid=1nu66wq8lh36t
FAO




01/19/2021

The Quick-cut Greens Harvester is rev­o­lu­tion­iz­ing baby greens pro­duc­tion on hun­dreds of farms around the globe.

The swift rolling action of the brush gen­tly pulls indi­vid­ual leaves into the blades and then toss­es them to the back of the basket.

Multiple harvests!
Ideal for Cut-and-Come-Again crops at any size.
When har­vest­ing with the Quick Cut Greens Harvester, the neat, clean sur­face left behind is per­fect for those plan­ning on a sec­ond har­vest from the same bed. Harvesting is also just as effec­tive when the crop is more mature or “leg­gy.”

Serrated Food-grade blade
Making the cut. Time and time again.
The razor sharp rec­i­p­ro­cat­ing blade helps give a clean­er cut than har­vest­ing by hand with a knife or scis­sors. A sim­ple pin allows the blade to piv­ot for easy clean­ing, sharp­en­ing or replacement.






https://www.farmersfriend.com/products/harvest/quick-cut-greens-harvester

Demonstrator; Blake of farms
Location; East Leavenworth, Washington

01/10/2021

FLAME WEEDING HELPS !
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Tarping a bed is an essential practice in carrot cultivation to help beat w**ds but tarping does not usually clear all w**ds so it’s advisable to double check w**ds with flame w**ding as well.

This is how https://www.hobbyfarms.com/carrots-gardening-tips-beat-w**ds/ explains flame w**ding.
“If you don’t have the time to stale seed bed and just need to get the garden planted, flame w**ders can work. Essentially sow the carrots, plant a small patch of beet seeds next at the end of the bed. When the bed seeds germinate, you know it’s time to flame because carrots always take longer than beets to germinate. So use your flame w**der to kill any little seedlings, and the carrots will come up into a clean bed. One important note: Flaming won’t kill every w**d. Grasses in particular can often survive it. Also, your beds should be nice and level so w**ds can’t hide under a clump of mulch or dirt.”

Demonstrator; Blake, CEO of
Location; East Leavenworth, Washington
June 2020



SOME MERITS OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION “””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””(1) It Increases Production: Mechanization ...
01/03/2021

SOME MERITS OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION
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(1) It Increases Production: Mechanization increases the rapidity and speed of work with which farming operations can be performed.According to B. K. S. Jain, “In the U.S.A. a labourer who formerly ploughed one acre of land with a pair of horses is now able to account for 12 acres a day with a gasoline-driven tractor.
(2) It Increases Efficiency and Per Man Productivity:Mechanization raises the efficiency of labour and enhances the farm production per worker. By its nature it reduces the quantum of labour needed to produce a unit of output.
(3) Mechanization Increases the Yield of Land Per Unit of Area:Increase in the yield of crops, due to mechanization of farms, has been traced from 40 to 50 per cent in the case of maize; 15 to 20 per cent in Bajra and Paddy; 30 to 40 per cent in Jowar, Groundnut and Wheat.”
(4) Mechanization Results in Lower Cost of Work.It has been accepted by all that one of the methods of reducing unit costs is to enlarge the size c* the farms and go in for more intensive farming. It is found that the cost of production and the yields can be adjusted properly if mechanization is resorted to.
(5) It Contracts the Demand for Work Animals for ploughing water lifting, harvesting, transport etc.
(6) It Brings in other Improvements in Agricultural Technique
(7) It Reduces Fodder Area and Enlarges Food Area
(8) It Leads to Commercial Agriculture:
(9) It Solves the Problem of Labour Shortage:
(10) It Releases Manpower for Non-Agricultural Purposes:
(11) It Results in Better Use of Land
(12) It Increases Farm Income

Source; https://www.economicsdiscussion.net/india/farming/mechanization-of-agriculture-meaning-benefits-and-progress/21655

photo credit Garcia
Location Sunrise, Washington
Date May 2020






12/30/2020

APRICOT CASTRATION
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Featured in this video are (French, France) and (German, Austria)
Castration in plants is the removal of immature anthers in order to prevent possible self-pollination. Castration is a necessary technique for hybridizing plants capable of self-pollination.

Normally, the anthers are removed with tweezers, special needles and or small scissors. Plants are castrated, as a rule , in the bud stage one or two days before the pollen and stigma of the plants are ready for pollination.

In this video , you could see that already pollinated flowers by bees were fully opened and were removed completely as the unopened buds were castrated with tweezers. The aim was to ready the APRICOT trees for hand pollination the next day.

Location; Mendel University Brno-Lednice, Czech Republic 🇨🇿

Season; Spring 2017

Music by Lanto 4 ReaL just to promote the song
Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/p32vgwAFQa4


12/25/2020

Christmas Edition of INFORMS

Black Diamond Apples are a rare variety from the family of apples ( a.k.a the Chinese Red Delicious). The name is a little misleading because they aren’t exactly black but rather a dark hue of purple.

The unique apple owe its color to its native geography in Nyingchi, a small city in the mountains of Tibet, where they receive a lot of ultraviolet light during the day but the temperature fluctuates dramatically at night, causing the skin to develop a deep dark color. The flesh inside is white and bright like any other apple.




12/22/2020

In the Agricultural and farming world, we believe in seasons and we make everything beautiful.
Christmas 🎄 Season greetings goes to everyone who’s been with us. Hopefully you enjoy this festive season regardless of the setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 and a prosperous new year.






Disclaimer... I do not own this video

12/20/2020

https://youtu.be/BHRm1RMamdc

Exactly 3years ago (Dec 2017), I was invited by IAAS Poland to give a presentation on “ the impact of Agriculture on Africa’s Economic Development “ at Warsaw University of Life Sciences by using Ghana as a case study. The event saw over 40 audience with the Vice Rector of the university as the chairman. The presentation threw more light on the percentage of Ghana’s workforce & youth employed by the Agricultural sector as well the vast arable land awaiting agricultural investments. The numerous challenges the sector faces with regards to Agricultural technology and mechanization were all highlighted and some suggested solutions were well delved into.
Special appreciation goes to and all the executives of who made it happen and Thanks again for the certificate you presented to me.
Video by siewruk
Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/BHRm1RMamdc





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