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Mar 30 14 tweets 7 min read
FARMING LESSON (Long Thread):

ORGANIC FARMING (Definition, Principles, Types, Examples and Advantages):

In this thread, we shall discuss ORGANIC FARMING in details.

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a). DEFINITION:
Organic farming is a sustainable agricultural system that uses ecological pest control and biological fertilizers derived mainly from animal & plant wastes and nitrogen-fixing cover crops.
It limits the use of chemical pesticides and Synthetic fertilizers.

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Apr 29, 2023 15 tweets 8 min read
FARMING LESSON!

MULCHING:
Mulching is the process of covering the soil surface around the plants with either organic or inorganic materials.

In this TWEET-THREAD, we are going to talk about MULCHING in details (Types, Importance and Rules of Mulching).

THREAD: 1/15. ImageImageImageImage TYPES OF MULCHES:
(a). ORGANIC MULCHES. These are formerly living material such as chopped leaves, straw, grass clippings, compost, wood chips, shredded bark, sawdust, pine needles, among others.

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Dec 25, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
HEALTH BENEFITS OF PUMPKIN SEEDS:
Below are some of the health benefits of eating pumpkin seeds:-

Thread: 1/5. 1. Pumpkin seeds are full of antioxidants that may help protect against disease and reduce inflammation.
2. Pumpkin seeds are rich in antioxidants, iron, zinc, magnesium and many other nutrients. An ounce (28 grams) contains about 151 calories.

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