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Origin With the botanical name Zingiber officinale, ginger is an herbaceous perennial plant of the family Zingiberaceae, probably native to southeastern Asia, its aromatic, pungent rhizome (underground stem) is used as a spice, flavoring, food, and medicine. Ginger is propagated by its rootstalk cuttings; you can also plant it by dividing the roots of a […]
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Origin Fluted pumpkin with the botanical name Telfairia Occidentalis, is mainly grown in West Africa, mostly for its leafy vegetable and edible seeds. Telfairia occidentalis belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family and is native to southern Nigeria. Fluted pumpkin is used mainly for soup and herbal medicines. Common names for the plant include: Fluted gourd. Fluted
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Origin Solanum melongena (eggplant) is grown worldwide for its edible fruit. Eggplant belongs to the Solanaceae (nightshade) family in the genus solanum of the Plantae kingdom. Eggplants in most cuisines are used as vegetables; it is related to tomatoes and potatoes. The seeds can be eaten just like tomatoes and can be cooked like potatoes.
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Origin Allium sativum, commonly called garlic, is a perennial plant of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), grown for its flavourful bulbs. The plant is indigenous to central Asia but grows wildly in Italy and southern France. It is used as an ingredient in many national dishes. The plant height is about 2 feet (60 cm). The
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Origin Of Cucumber Cucumber with botanical name Cucumis sativus is a widely cultivated creeping vine plant in the Cucurbitaceae gourd family that bears cucumiform fruits used as vegetables. Cucumber originated from South Asia; it has become a widely grown fruit on most continents. There are three main cucumber varieties: slicing, pickling, and burpless/seedless, within which
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Origin Of Cocoyam Cocoyam originated from tropical America, most probably Central and South America, where the species are believed to have been domesticated from the wild. Cocoyams are herbaceous plants; they belong to the Araceae family and are mostly grown for their edible roots, even though all plant parts are edible. Cocoyam is listed as
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This article covers coconut waste used to make pallets, the processes involved, materials required and sale. Usually, pallets are made from woods, plastics, metals, papers, and even recycled materials. What you may not have known is that pallets can also be made from Coconut waste too. For starters, coconut trees do well when cultivated in nearly
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As a farmer, achieving dark-bown compost might be tacking even when the act of composting is inevitable to for farmers, owing to the numerous benefits they provide your crops with. Of course, not every farmer have interest in making their own compost and some who do, are yet to master the art of composting. It
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Origin Of Coconut Coconut, the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), is a tree of the palm family (Arecaceae). Coconut is believed to have originated in Indo-Malaya and grows in the tropics. Coconut is a perennial crop. Coconut flesh contains high fat, which can be eaten fresh or dry. The coconut tree can grow
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Origin Of Cocoa Theobroma cacao, also known as cocoa or cacao, is a perennial tree in the Malvaceae family cultivated for its consumable seeds. “Food of the gods” is the scientific meaning of cacao in Greek. Cocoa is grown in tropical regions, and it is indigenous to lowland rainforests of the Amazon and Orinoco river
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