Agro Practices ID 1
Crop ID Bitter Gourd
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit 3 kg/ha
Planting Rate Max NULL
Planting Rate Min NULL
Spacing Between Plants Max 60.00
Spacing Between Plants Min 50.00
Spacing Between Rows Max 250.00
Spacing Between Rows Min 120.00
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min NULL
Require Structure The plants are often supported by poles or trellises so that the fruit does... more
The plants are often supported by poles or trellises so that the fruit does not come into contact with soil.
Special Care Bitter gourd is quite sensitive to lack of micronutrients such as boron; ap... more
Bitter gourd is quite sensitive to lack of micronutrients such as boron; application of these elements can strongly improve crop results for farmers.
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,567
Agro Practices ID 2
Crop ID Pineapple Guava
Preferred Planting Material Seed and stem cutting
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit NULL
Planting Rate Max NULL
Planting Rate Min NULL
Spacing Between Plants Max NULL
Spacing Between Plants Min 450.00
Spacing Between Rows Max NULL
Spacing Between Rows Min 450.00
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min NULL
Require Structure NULL
Special Care Rinse the seed before sowing to ensure there is no fruit flesh remaining si... more
Rinse the seed before sowing to ensure there is no fruit flesh remaining since this can inhibit germination.
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes The seed usually germinates in 3 - 6 weeks at 15°c.
Metadata ID 8,722
Agro Practices ID 3
Crop ID Job's Tear
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit kg/ha
Planting Rate Max 15.00
Planting Rate Min 7.00
Spacing Between Plants Max NULL
Spacing Between Plants Min NULL
Spacing Between Rows Max 80.00
Spacing Between Rows Min 40.00
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min 5.00
Require Structure NULL
Special Care In general, plants are not given much care, but when young they need abunda... more
In general, plants are not given much care, but when young they need abundant water.
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,486
Agro Practices ID 4
Crop ID Hyacinth Bean
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit kg/ha
Planting Rate Max 50.00
Planting Rate Min 30.00
Spacing Between Plants Max 45.00
Spacing Between Plants Min 30.00
Spacing Between Rows Max 100.00
Spacing Between Rows Min 60.00
Planting Depth Max 5.00
Planting Depth Min 2.00
Require Structure Climbing cultivars and wild types are widely grown along fences and hedges ... more
Climbing cultivars and wild types are widely grown along fences and hedges or supported by sticks or trellises of 2 m tall.
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,406
Agro Practices ID 5
Crop ID Gemsbok Bean (Tylosema esculentum)
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit NULL
Planting Rate Max NULL
Planting Rate Min NULL
Spacing Between Plants Max NULL
Spacing Between Plants Min NULL
Spacing Between Rows Max NULL
Spacing Between Rows Min NULL
Planting Depth Max 15.00
Planting Depth Min 5.00
Require Structure NULL
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,595
Agro Practices ID 6
Crop ID Niger Seed
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit kg/ha
Planting Rate Max 15.00
Planting Rate Min 5.00
Spacing Between Plants Max NULL
Spacing Between Plants Min NULL
Spacing Between Rows Max 50.00
Spacing Between Rows Min 30.00
Planting Depth Max 3.00
Planting Depth Min 1.00
Require Structure NULL
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation Seed drills and mechanical planters
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,596
Agro Practices ID 7
Crop ID Chinese Spinach
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit kg/ha
Planting Rate Max 600.00
Planting Rate Min 300.00
Spacing Between Plants Max NULL
Spacing Between Plants Min NULL
Spacing Between Rows Max 20.00
Spacing Between Rows Min 10.00
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min NULL
Require Structure NULL
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes Amaranths like fertile, well-drained soils with a loose structure; on poor ... more
Amaranths like fertile, well-drained soils with a loose structure; on poor soils only modest crops can be produced. The mineral uptake is very high.
Metadata ID 8,598
Agro Practices ID 8
Crop ID Jicama Yam Bean
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit kg/ha
Planting Rate Max 180.00
Planting Rate Min 60.00
Spacing Between Plants Max 12.00
Spacing Between Plants Min 4.00
Spacing Between Rows Max 12.00
Spacing Between Rows Min 7.00
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min NULL
Require Structure NULL
Special Care When introducing the crop to a new field, it is recommended to inoculate th... more
When introducing the crop to a new field, it is recommended to inoculate the seeds with a suitable Bradyrhizobium strain prior to planting.
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,599
Agro Practices ID 9
Crop ID Okra
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit kg/ha
Planting Rate Max NULL
Planting Rate Min 8.50
Spacing Between Plants Max NULL
Spacing Between Plants Min 30.00
Spacing Between Rows Max NULL
Spacing Between Rows Min 60.00
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min NULL
Require Structure NULL
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes For summer crop.
Metadata ID 8,601
Agro Practices ID 10
Crop ID Taro (Cocoyam)
Preferred Planting Material Setts
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit NULL
Planting Rate Max NULL
Planting Rate Min NULL
Spacing Between Plants Max NULL
Spacing Between Plants Min 45.00
Spacing Between Rows Max NULL
Spacing Between Rows Min 45.00
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min 30.00
Require Structure NULL
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,603
Agro Practices ID 11
Crop ID Malabar Spinach
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit NULL
Planting Rate Max NULL
Planting Rate Min NULL
Spacing Between Plants Max 30.00
Spacing Between Plants Min 25.00
Spacing Between Rows Max 70.00
Spacing Between Rows Min 60.00
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min NULL
Require Structure NULL
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,492
Agro Practices ID 12
Crop ID Chayote
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit NULL
Planting Rate Max NULL
Planting Rate Min NULL
Spacing Between Plants Max 1,000.00
Spacing Between Plants Min 600.00
Spacing Between Rows Max NULL
Spacing Between Rows Min NULL
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min NULL
Require Structure In commercial plantations a trellis system is established consisting of woo... more
In commercial plantations a trellis system is established consisting of wooden poles and wires so that the plant has somewhere to climb.
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,604
Agro Practices ID 13
Crop ID Malabar Spinach (Basella rubra)
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit NULL
Planting Rate Max NULL
Planting Rate Min NULL
Spacing Between Plants Max NULL
Spacing Between Plants Min 2.50
Spacing Between Rows Max NULL
Spacing Between Rows Min 150.00
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min NULL
Require Structure NULL
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation Plow or mechanical bed shaper are used to form beds that are 20 cm high dur... more
Plow or mechanical bed shaper are used to form beds that are 20 cm high during the dry season and 30 cm or higher during the wet season.
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,605
Agro Practices ID 14
Crop ID Swamp Cabbage
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit kg/ha
Planting Rate Max 100.00
Planting Rate Min 60.00
Spacing Between Plants Max 15.00
Spacing Between Plants Min 10.00
Spacing Between Rows Max NULL
Spacing Between Rows Min NULL
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min 2.50
Require Structure NULL
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,606
Agro Practices ID 15
Crop ID Winged Bean
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit kg/ha
Planting Rate Max 15.00
Planting Rate Min 10.00
Spacing Between Plants Max 60.00
Spacing Between Plants Min 40.00
Spacing Between Rows Max 100.00
Spacing Between Rows Min 90.00
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min NULL
Require Structure Winged bean is grown against stakes or trellises of about 2 m high. Staking... more
Winged bean is grown against stakes or trellises of about 2 m high. Staking is necessary; the yield is reduced to less than half if plants are grown creeping.
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,608
Agro Practices ID 16
Crop ID Asystasia
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit NULL
Planting Rate Max NULL
Planting Rate Min NULL
Spacing Between Plants Max 60.00
Spacing Between Plants Min 45.00
Spacing Between Rows Max NULL
Spacing Between Rows Min NULL
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min NULL
Require Structure NULL
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,609
Agro Practices ID 17
Crop ID Teff
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit NULL
Planting Rate Max 40.00
Planting Rate Min 20.00
Spacing Between Plants Max NULL
Spacing Between Plants Min NULL
Spacing Between Rows Max NULL
Spacing Between Rows Min NULL
Planting Depth Max 6.00
Planting Depth Min 2.00
Require Structure NULL
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,627
Agro Practices ID 18
Crop ID Fonio
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit NULL
Planting Rate Max 30.00
Planting Rate Min 10.00
Spacing Between Plants Max NULL
Spacing Between Plants Min NULL
Spacing Between Rows Max NULL
Spacing Between Rows Min NULL
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min NULL
Require Structure NULL
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes Seed, mixed with an equal quantity of sand or ashes, is usually broadcast, ... more
Seed, mixed with an equal quantity of sand or ashes, is usually broadcast, and covered with soil by a light hoeing or brushing with tree branches.
Metadata ID 8,636
Agro Practices ID 19
Crop ID Proso Millet
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit kg/ha
Planting Rate Max 12.00
Planting Rate Min 8.00
Spacing Between Plants Max NULL
Spacing Between Plants Min 10.00
Spacing Between Rows Max NULL
Spacing Between Rows Min 30.00
Planting Depth Max NULL
Planting Depth Min NULL
Require Structure NULL
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,650
Agro Practices ID 20
Crop ID Quinoa
Preferred Planting Material Seed
Require Transplanting
Planting Rate Unit kg/ha
Planting Rate Max 0.84
Planting Rate Min 0.56
Spacing Between Plants Max NULL
Spacing Between Plants Min NULL
Spacing Between Rows Max NULL
Spacing Between Rows Min 36.00
Planting Depth Max 2.54
Planting Depth Min 1.27
Require Structure NULL
Special Care NULL
Available Mechanisation NULL
Notes NULL
Metadata ID 8,652