Category: farming
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Can you spot Taylor Farms products with ‘TF’ codes on bags?
Understanding the Claim About Taylor Farms’ Lot Codes A claim has surfaced that consumers can identify produce from Taylor Farms, a company linked to a 2026 outbreak of cyclospora—a parasite causing gastrointestinal illness—by looking for a code beginning with “TF” on packaging. This claim is still under investigation. The codes in question are lot codes,…
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Urban Veggies: Hidden Health Risk?
Ghana’s Urban Farming Boom Faces Contamination Crisis Ghana’s urban and peri-urban horticulture sector is experiencing rapid growth, fueled by smallholder farmers who are transforming urban spaces into productive farms. This expansion is driven by increasing urbanization and a rising demand for fresh vegetables, playing a vital role in the nation’s economy. Economic Contributions of Horticulture…
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How Can Farmers Outsmart Unscrupulous Market Negotiators?
NATURAL resources like land, water, labour and a favourable climate can enable many people to produce diverse agricultural commodities. However, the biggest challenge for all farmers across the world is mastering market dynamics and what to do with excess produce. This challenge is worse in developing countries where markets are characterised by bad-faith negotiation. Bad…
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Expert Calls for Revolutionary Farming Methods to Boost Food Production – International Edition
Morufat Li-Hammed, a food biotechnologist, has urged African farmers to adopt modern farming methods such as hydroponics in order to enhance their crop yields. In a statement provided to PUNCH Online on Friday, Li-Hammed issued the appeal during a recent webinar organized by the Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Network Development Foundation. The researcher acknowledged the…