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Sugar beet is a biennial crop primarily grown for sugar production. It’s estimated that 20% of the world’s sugar supply is produced from sugar beet, while the remaining 80% comes from the sugarcane. Since the sugar beet is a crop with few requirements, it is grown worldwide. However, farmers should be aware that it does thrive inRead more

The most common necessity among all human beings worldwide is food. We all must eat regularly in order to maintain our health. Therefore, farming is the most important industry, as it provides us with life sustaining food. According to FAO, there are over 570 million farms throughout 161 countries worldwide. The vast majority, 74 percent ofRead more

For centuries, farmers have cultivated sugarcane to produce sugar. This remarkable crop is of big importance as a cash crop for families and smallholders in developing countries. Sugarcane is mostly cultivated warm climates, therefore top producers are Brazil, India, China, Thailand, and Pakistan. The main purpose of its cultivation today is also sugar production. However,Read more

Millet is one of the oldest human foods and is believed to be the first domesticated cereal grain. Although is difficult to determine its exact origin, it’s believed that millet was domesticated in Africa and India. As one of the oldest cultivated crops, millet has been a staple food of semi-arid tropic areas for thousandsRead more

Intensive farming is a common practice among farmers aiming to produce more food for the growing population. Intensive farming maximizes yields through various means such as heavy use of pesticides which tend to be used untimely, in too many applications and in too high of a dosage. Although the use of pesticides has its benefits,Read more

Rice is the third-largest crop production, after sugarcane and maize. The main producers of rice are the nations of China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. Rice is a staple crop. More than half the people in the world, about 3.5 billion people, rely on its production. Not only is rice a key source of foodRead more

Africa contributes the least to global warming than any other continent. However, it suffers greatly from some of the more serious impacts of climate changes. The statistics are shocking: Africa emits roughly 4% of greenhouse gas emissions, while the United States emits 23% of the total global greenhouse gasses. Unfortunately, along with Asia, Africa isRead more

St. Martin’s Day is a feast of St. Martin of Tours originating in France. It is also known as Martinmas or Martinstag. This official Catholic holiday is celebrated annually on November 11th. Different countries have different customs in celebrating this day. There are a few interesting common traditions such as processions of lanterns (marking theRead more

With shorter days and cooler temperatures, fall has officially arrived. It’s the perfect time to go outside and do a seasonal orchard maintenance, as well as enjoy the abundance of delicious fruits. However, right after the harvest, only empty and exhausted trees are left. Their winter survey and next season fruiting depend primarily on theRead more

Plant residue are crop materials such as stems, leaves, and roots, that are left on the field after the harvest. In the past, farmers considered crop residue to be trash, that was usually destroyed by fire. However, today this practice is not recommended and highly is not used by farmers. There are two different waysRead more