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12/11/2025

🌍 7:30 AGRIC INFO: LAND SURVEYING IN AGRICULTURE—THE EYES OF THE FARMER BEFORE THE HOE TOUCHES THE GROUND

Before the first seed is planted, before the foundation of a poultry house is laid, and before a fishpond is dug, there’s one silent but powerful activity that determines success or failure; land surveying.

Many farmers rush into cultivation without understanding their land. Yet, in modern agriculture, knowing your land is as vital as knowing your crops. Land surveying is the science and art of measuring, mapping, and understanding the shape, slope, boundaries, and elevation of a piece of land. In short, it tells you what the land looks like beneath your feet before you invest in it.

Meaning and Importance

Land surveying in agriculture means using tools and techniques to determine the boundaries, slope, water flow direction, soil elevation, and land suitability for farming activities. It helps farmers plan farm layout, drainage, irrigation systems, roads, and building sites accurately. Without it, we often end up wasting resources constructing structures on wrong spots, misjudging slopes, or losing fertile soil to erosion.

In fact, agricultural surveys are now key to precision farming, where every centimeter of land is mapped and managed intelligently.

Techniques Used in Agricultural Land Surveying

Surveying can be done manually or digitally depending on available resources:

Traditional Techniques: Use of compasses, chains, and leveling instruments to measure distances and elevations manually. It’s affordable but time-consuming.

GPS and Mobile Apps: Smartphones equipped with apps like SW Maps, GPS Fields Area Measure, or QField can now measure plots, determine slopes, and even export farm maps. Many young Cameroonian farmers already use these to plan their one-hectare farms.

Drone Surveying: Advanced farmers and agribusinesses use drones to capture aerial images and generate topographic maps. This helps detect drainage issues, crop stress, and land irregularities.

GIS (Geographic Information Systems): This combines map data and soil information to analyze land use potential and monitor changes over time.

Uses in Agriculture

Farm Planning: Dividing land into plots, locating irrigation lines, roads, and drainage channels.

Erosion Control: Identifying slopes and designing contour farming systems to prevent soil loss.

Water Management: Mapping natural water flow for efficient irrigation and pond construction.

Boundary Security: Avoiding land disputes by knowing exact limits of farmland.

Soil and Crop Management: Combining survey data with soil maps helps determine the best crops for specific zones of a farm.

In Simpler Terms

Surveying tells a farmer, “This part of your land is high, don’t build your pond here.”
It says, “Water flows this way, so plant your vegetables there.”
It helps us farm smartly instead of farming blindly.

A Way Forward for Our Young Technicians

With free mobile tools and training, every young technician can now become a local land surveyor—helping communities plan farms, reduce waste, and design better rural infrastructure.

As we move toward digital and precision agriculture, land surveying should no longer be a luxury it’s a foundation of sustainable farming.

So, before you touch your hoe or plant your maize, first take your phone or measuring tape and “survey your farm because smart farming begins with knowing your land.”

10/11/2025

🌿 7:30 AGRIC INFO

“Did You Know You Can Treat Pests Through the Soil?”

Yes! Just as doctors use drips to deliver medicine into a patient’s bloodstream, farmers too can “medicate” their crops through the soil a smart and highly effective method known as Soil Drenching.

🌱 What Is Soil Drenching?

Soil drenching is a pesticide or nutrient application method where a liquid solution is poured or injected directly into the soil around the plant’s root zone.

The roots then absorb the chemical or nutrient, which moves upward through the xylem vessels into the entire plant system just like water moves up from the roots to the leaves.

In short, it’s feeding or protecting the plant from the ground up.

🔬 The Science Behind It

When applied as a drench, systemic pesticides (those that move within the plant) are taken up by the root system. Inside the plant, these chemicals circulate and attack insects or pathogens internally, rather than externally.

This makes soil drenching especially effective against:

Sucking insects (aphids, whiteflies, mealybugs)

Soil-borne fungi and nematodes

Nutrient deficiencies like iron chlorosis or magnesium shortage

Because the product enters through the root, it remains protected from sunlight degradation, rain wash-off, and wind drift, ensuring longer residual activity and less environmental contamination.

🧰 Tools and Technique

To perform soil drenching, farmers typically need:

A knapsack sprayer, watering can, or injection lance

A measuring cup or scale to prepare accurate doses

Personal protective equipment (gloves, boots, and mask)

How to do it:

Mix the pesticide or nutrient in water as directed on the label.

Apply the mixture evenly around the base of the plant covering the root zone.

For tree crops, make a shallow ring trench and pour the solution directly.

Irrigate lightly afterward to help the chemical pe*****te deeper.

🌾 What Can Be Applied?

Systemic insecticides (e.g. imidacloprid, acetamiprid)

Fungicides (e.g. carbendazim, metalaxyl)

Bio-fertilizers (e.g. mycorrhizae, rhizobacteria)

Micronutrient solutions (e.g. iron, manganese)

🌍 Benefits of Soil Drenching

✅ Direct root uptake = faster and longer protection
✅ Reduced chemical loss and pollution
✅ Safer for pollinators and beneficial insects
✅ Cost-effective for perennial crops
✅ Can be combined with organic bio-stimulants

💡 Why It Matters for Farmers

In Cameroon, where many crops like cocoa, tomato, citrus, and banana suffer from hidden soil pests, soil drenching can be a game-changer. It’s simple, effective, and sustainable perfect for farmers seeking precision without heavy spraying.

To get maximum results, always rotate pesticide classes, respect recommended doses, and apply during moist soil conditions (not during heavy rain).

09/11/2025

🌿 7:30 AGRIC INFO –
“Did You Know Crops Can Also Be Injected?”

Yes! Just like nurses inject humans, plants can also receive injections not for vaccines or antibiotics, but for pesticides and nutrients. It’s a real and powerful technique called trunk injection, a rising star in modern pest management and crop protection.

🌱 What Is Trunk Injection?

Trunk injection is a targeted method of applying pesticides, fungicides, or nutrients directly into the vascular system of a plant, usually through the xylem tissue the same channels that transport water and minerals from the roots to the leaves.

In simple terms, think of it as putting medicine straight into a plant’s bloodstream.

🔬 The Science Behind It

When a pesticide or nutrient solution is injected, it travels upward through the xylem sap flow, distributing the active ingredient evenly throughout the plant. This method ensures that the compound acts internally — protecting leaves, fruits, and stems from pests and diseases that are otherwise hard to reach with sprays.

Unlike foliar sprays or soil drenches, injection reduces runoff, drift, and environmental contamination making it an environmentally friendly option.

It’s particularly useful in tree crops (like cocoa, mango, citrus, avocado, or oil palm) where pest infestations or nutrient deficiencies occur within the plant tissues.

🧰 Tools and Technique

To inject a plant, farmers or technicians use:

A drill or puncher to make a small hole at the base of the trunk (just above the soil line).

A plant injector or pressurized syringe system to deliver the precise dose.

A sealing plug or wax to close the hole and prevent infection or leakage.

Injection doses are carefully calculated based on the diameter of the tree trunk and the type of active ingredient used.

🌿 What Can Be Injected?

Systemic insecticides – for pests like borers, leaf miners, or aphids.

Fungicides – for diseases such as dieback, wilt, or root rot.

Micronutrients – like iron, zinc, or magnesium for correcting deficiencies.

Growth regulators – to improve flowering or fruiting.

💡 Why Farmers Should Care

Trunk injection can save an entire orchard or plantation with minimal chemical use. It’s a precision agriculture technique that protects not just plants, but also the soil, water, and farmers’ health.

Imagine reviving a diseased mango tree without spraying a drop of pesticide around your compound that’s the quiet revolution of injection-based crop protection.

🌍 The Way Forward

Cameroon and other African countries can explore this method more deeply for urban tree management, cocoa rehabilitation, and high-value crops. Training and access to simple injectors can empower farmers to handle plant health in a cleaner, smarter way.

08/11/2025

10 Free Android Apps Every Farmer in Cameroon Should Have

Plantix – Snap a photo of a sick crop and get instant pest or disease diagnosis. It’s like having an agronomist in your pocket.

Agrobase – A reliable database for identifying weeds, pests, and crop diseases, and for checking recommended pesticides or herbicides.

WeFarm – A farmer-to-farmer network where you can ask questions, share experiences, and learn directly from others in Africa.

e.Farm– Gives you daily market prices and weather updates so you can decide when and where to sell for the best profit.

FarmDrive – Helps you record your farm data and use it to access agricultural loans and financial support more easily.

Agroptima – A simple farm management app to record daily activities, expenses, yields, and input use for better planning.

Crop Management Simulator – Lets you experiment virtually with planting times, fertilizer use, and pest control decisions before trying them on your farm.

DigiCow – Great for livestock farmers. It tracks milk production, feeding, veterinary treatments, and animal sales.

Regreening Africa App – Promotes sustainable land management and tree planting. Helps you monitor soil health and land restoration.

Ayoba – A local social and communication app. Farmers use it to connect with cooperatives, buyers, and extension officers even with low data.

07/11/2025

10 Reasons Why Farmers Need to Write a Project or Business Plan Each Season

Clarifies goals and priorities. Writing forces you to define what you want to achieve—yields, income targets, or expansion plans.

Guides farm activities. A plan helps organize planting schedules, input needs, and labor so nothing is left to chance.

Improves budgeting and cost control. Knowing expected expenses and returns prevents waste and helps manage limited resources wisely.

Attracts investors and lenders. Banks, NGOs, and partners take you seriously when you can show a structured, written plan.

Helps track performance. Comparing actual results with your plan helps identify what worked and what failed.

Reduces risk. A good plan includes risk assessment—climate, pest, or market shocks—and prepares you with backup strategies.

Encourages innovation. Planning makes room for trying new crops, technologies, or practices systematically, not by guesswork.

Strengthens decision-making. It’s easier to choose what to grow or how much to invest when the numbers are clear on paper.

Builds professionalism. A written plan changes perception—you’re not just a farmer, but a business manager running an enterprise.

Supports sustainability. Seasonal planning helps balance soil use, crop rotation, and resource conservation for long-term productivity.

06/11/2025

🌾If You Can’t Write a Full Project Plan, Write an Estimated Budget

A farm budget or estimated budget is a simple outline showing the expected costs and income for a farming season. It lists how much money you plan to spend on seeds, fertilizer, labor, tools, transport, and other expenses, compared to how much you expect to earn from your harvest or livestock sales.

It doesn’t have to be complicated—just a written or digital note that helps you keep track of money in and out. Even smallholder farmers can prepare one with a pen, notebook, and basic calculations.

🍀 10 Reasons Why Farmers Need to Draft an Estimated Budget

To know how much capital is needed. It helps you calculate exactly what you must spend before starting the season.

To avoid overspending. Budgeting keeps you from buying unnecessary inputs or using money meant for other farm needs.

To plan cash flow. It ensures you know when money will come in and when it will be spent—avoiding mid-season financial gaps.

To track profit or loss. A simple budget helps you see if your farm is actually making money.

To guide decision-making. You can compare the cost of growing different crops or raising animals before choosing what’s most profitable.

To prepare for emergencies. A budget lets you plan a small reserve for unexpected issues like pest attacks or price drops.

To support loan or grant applications. Financial institutions often ask for a cost estimate before giving support.

To improve record keeping. Writing down your budget makes it easier to evaluate your performance every season.

To build financial discipline. It encourages responsible money use and reduces waste or mismanagement.

To grow the business gradually. Consistent budgeting helps you monitor trends and reinvest profits wisely over time.

06/11/2025

10 Things Young people Must Know Before Starting an Agriculture Degree in Cameroon

Agriculture is broad, not just farming. You’ll study everything from soil science to agribusiness, animal science, and biotechnology so keep an open mind.

It’s science-heavy. Expect chemistry, biology, physics, and statistics. You’re not just learning to plant crops but to understand how and why things grow.

Practical work matters more than theory. Fieldwork, internships, and hands-on projects are what will set you apart after graduation.

You may face outdated systems. Some schools still use old teaching methods, so you’ll need personal initiative to learn modern tools and technologies.

Start networking early. Connect with farmers, agripreneurs, NGOs, and agricultural startups these networks open doors faster than certificates alone.

Learn agribusiness skills. Agriculture is now about markets and value chains. Learn how to brand, process, and sell, not just produce.

Use technology. Familiarize yourself with digital agriculture tools; drones, GIS, farm management apps, and online training platforms.

It’s not a quick-rich path. Agriculture pays off through patience, consistency, and innovation, not shortcuts.

Develop soft skills. Communication, teamwork, and leadership are key whether you’re running a farm, managing a project, or working with rural communities.

The future is green and digital. With climate change and food security challenges, agricultural professionals are becoming central to national development, prepare to lead that change.

# sustainableagriculture

05/11/2025

☘️ 10 Ways to Reform Cameroon’s Agricultural Education System for National Development

1. Integrate practical farm-based learning. Students should spend more time on MODERN farms, agribusinesses, and research stations, not just in classrooms and subsistence farms.

2. Update curricula with modern agriculture. Include precision agriculture, digital tools, climate-smart practices, and agro-processing in all levels of education (primary, secondary and tertiary).

3. Strengthen links with the private sector. Partnerships with agribusinesses, cooperatives, and input suppliers, research centers can provide internships, mentorship, and job pathways and make students see the holistic nature of agriculture, not just farming.

4. Promote entrepreneurship. Teach students business planning, market analysis, and value addition to turn graduates into job creators, not job seekers.

5. Introduce multidisciplinary learning. Combine agriculture with ICT, economics, environmental science, and engineering in more practical ways to address concrete and real-world challenges.

6. Support research and innovation hubs. Encourage universities and colleges to create labs, pilot farms, and innovation centers to test and scale real world practical solutions for local farmers. write concrete papers, communicate them and hold conference and to present findings to the Agricultural community.

7. Enhance teacher training. Educators should be exposed to modern farming techniques, modern teaching techniques, digital tools for both farming and education, and real-world agri-business experiences.

8. Incorporate local context and crops. Focus on crops, livestock, and agro-ecosystems relevant to Cameroon, such as cassava, cocoa, pepper, maize, and fish farming, not on products which doesn't have much relevance to Cameroon.

9. Encourage community engagement. Students can work with local farmers to test solutions, improving both learning outcomes and rural livelihoods and not just become copycats of the farmers-who ar mostly into subsistent practices.

10. Modernize infrastructure. Invest in well-equipped labs, demonstration farms, ICT facilities, and libraries to support hands-on and digital learning. This should be done from primary to tertiary.

04/11/2025

🌾10 Reasons Why Cameroonian Farmers Remain in the Vicious Cycle of Poverty

Low access to finance and credit. Most smallholders lack collateral or access to affordable loans, forcing them to rely on personal savings or informal moneylenders.

Dependence on traditional farming methods. Limited mechanization and outdated techniques keep productivity low and labor-intensive.

Poor access to markets. Many farmers sell their produce at farmgate prices to intermediaries, losing potential income from value addition.

High post-harvest losses. Lack of storage facilities and preservation technologies leads to 20–30% losses of perishable crops annually.

Limited knowledge of modern agronomy. Training on crop management, pest control, and soil fertility is sparse, reducing yields and quality.

Fragmented land holdings. Small, scattered plots make economies of scale impossible and reduce the attractiveness of mechanization.

Climate vulnerability. Erratic rainfall, flooding, and droughts hit small farmers hardest, with little insurance or adaptation measures.

Weak cooperatives and farmer organizations. Without strong groups, farmers struggle to negotiate prices, access inputs, or secure government support.

Dependence on single crops. Mono-cropping exposes farmers to market price shocks and crop failures, deepening poverty.

Limited agro-processing opportunities. Selling raw produce rather than processed goods reduces potential revenue and local job creation.

03/11/2025

10 Reasons Why We Should Focus on Agriculture policy, Not Just Farming, to Develop the Agri-Food Sector

Agriculture is a system, not an activity. Farming is only one stage agriculture covers production, processing, distribution, and marketing, forming a complete value chain.

Farming grows food; agriculture grows economies. When we invest in agribusiness, agro-processing, and logistics, we create jobs beyond the farmgate.

Value addition multiplies income. A farmer sells raw cassava cheaply, but an agricultural entrepreneur sells garri, flour, or starch profitably.

Agriculture attracts innovation. Mechanization, ICT tools, precision agriculture, and biotechnology all thrive in an agricultural system, not in isolated farming.

Farming alone can trap people in poverty. Without access to markets, finance, and processing facilities, farmers remain vulnerable despite hard work.

Agriculture integrates multiple professions. Engineers, economists, marketers, environmentalists, and ICT experts all have roles to play, making the sector more dynamic and modern.

Policy and investment target agriculture, not farming. Governments and investors fund systems that include production, storage, and trade, focusing on agriculture ensures we benefit from those opportunities.

Agriculture ensures food security sustainably. It manages land, water, and biodiversity to produce food today without compromising tomorrow.

Agriculture builds rural industries. When we link farmers to small agro-industries, we transform villages into productive economic zones.

Focusing on agriculture rebrands the sector. It changes public perception, from “dirty, poor man’s work” to a field of innovation, business, and national pride.

02/11/2025

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Glorious Sunday to y'all

20/10/2025

🌾 7:30 Agric Info
10 Reasons Why Farmers Ought to Keep Records — What You Don’t Write, You Can’t Measure

Every successful farmer has one secret weapon: a notebook. Not a fancy one, just a simple place to track what goes in, what comes out, and what changes in between.
Record keeping isn’t paperwork — it’s power on paper. It helps you see your farm as a business, not just a routine.

Below are ten straight, convincing reasons every Cameroonian farmer — especially those working in groups — must start keeping proper farm records today.

🔹 1. To know if your farm is making profit or loss
Without records, you can’t tell if your farm is growing or sinking. Expenses, sales, and yields must be written down to calculate your real profit. Guesswork doesn’t build farms — numbers do.

🔹 2. To plan better for the next season
When you record what you planted, harvested, and spent this year, you’ll know what to improve or drop next season. Records turn experience into strategy.

🔹 3. To access loans and support
Banks, cooperatives, and development programs ask for evidence before giving loans or grants. Records prove your farm exists, is active, and is profitable. No record, no funding.

🔹 4. To manage inputs wisely
Farmers who write down how much fertilizer, seed, or feed they used know exactly what works best. This prevents waste and reduces costs — every kilogram counts.

🔹 5. To control pests and diseases
Good records help track what pest occurred, when it started, and what treatment worked. Next time, you’ll react faster and spend less.

🔹 6. To meet buyer and certification standards
Exporters and modern markets require traceability — they want to know how crops were grown. Proper records on dates, chemicals, and harvest help farmers meet these standards and earn better prices.

🔹 7. To monitor labour and productivity
Recording labour days, tasks, and yields per worker shows who performs well and where effort is wasted. It turns farm management into fair, efficient teamwork.

🔹 8. To make group or cooperative marketing easier
When all members have clear records of production, cooperatives can plan bulk sales accurately, negotiate better prices, and build trust among members.

🔹 9. To build your farm’s history
Each season’s record becomes part of your farm story — what worked, what failed, and what improved. This history is your personal textbook for future success.

🔹 10. To make farming a respected business
Record keeping separates subsistence farmers from agri-entrepreneurs. A farmer with written data commands respect from buyers, banks, and partners. It’s the mark of professionalism.

🎯 Final word

Before the next planting season, get a simple book or digital app and start recording everything: inputs, weather, labour, yields, and sales.
Don’t wait for a project officer to tell you to, do it for yourself. Because what you don’t write, you can’t measure, and what you can’t measure, you can’t improve.

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