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Why do weeds grow so much faster than my crops right after the rains start?
Local weeds are naturally tougher and better adapted to the soil, so they can absorb water and soil nutrients faster than cultivated crops unless you clear them early.
Soil & Plant Health
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awie abusuafoɔ yɛda mo ase sɛ matwɛn ama yɛagye akuraato aba ahaa y'atutu nkonwa yɛde kɔma no bɛhyehyɛ so pa ara yɛdaase sɛ wapɛ mmerɛ ɛte yɛn wo adamfo bi wɔ hephet issue a bɔ mmɔden na ɛyɛ sunsu paa
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Mɛni hewɔ jwɛi lɛ kwɛ̃ɔ oya fe miŋmɔshi nibii lɛ beni nugbɔ enɛɔ amrɔ nɔŋŋ lɛ?
Jwɛi ni yɔɔ jɛmɛ lɛ mli wa yɛ adebɔɔ naa ni amɛnyɛɔ amɛhiɔ shi jogbaŋŋ yɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ. No hewɔ lɛ, amɛ baanyɛ amɛ nu kɛ niyenii ni yɔɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli oya fe tsei ni aduɔ. Ja ojie amɛ mra.
What happens if I plant my cassava stem cuttings too close together in the field?
When cassava plants are crowded, their roots fight each other for water and nutrients, which leaves you with thin stems and very small tubers instead of thick, healthy cassava roots.
Plant Spacing & Yield
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awie abusuafoɔ yɛda mo ase sɛ matwɛn ama yɛagye akuraato aba ahaa y'atutu nkonwa yɛde kɔma no bɛhyehyɛ so pa ara yɛdaase sɛ wapɛ mmerɛ ɛte yɛn wo adamfo bi wɔ hephet issue a bɔ mmɔden na ɛyɛ sunsu paa
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Mɛni baa kɛji midu ŋmeii ni afolɔ ashwie shi lɛ ni bɛŋkɛ amɛhe tsɔ yɛ ŋmɔ lɛ mli?
Beni ŋmei tsei lɛ ebɔle amɛhe lɛ Amɛshishifãi lɛ wuɔ koni amɛná nu kɛ niyenii. Enɛ baaha oná tsitsi bibioo kɛ yitso bibioo waa. Mohu ɔ, kasava sisifã ɔmɛ a mi wa nɛ a he wa.
Why do my tomato plants keep dropping their flowers before any fruit grows?
Tomatoes shed their flowers when the weather gets too hot or when they don't get enough water, because heat and drought stress prevent the flowers from successfully forming fruit.
Water & Weather Behavior
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awie abusuafoɔ yɛda mo ase sɛ matwɛn ama yɛagye akuraato aba ahaa y'atutu nkonwa yɛde kɔma no bɛhyehyɛ so pa ara yɛdaase sɛ wapɛ mmerɛ ɛte yɛn wo adamfo bi wɔ hephet issue a bɔ mmɔden na ɛyɛ sunsu paa
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Mɛni hewɔ mi-tomato tsei lɛ miiho amɛfɔfɔi lɛ dani amɛyibii lɛ baa lɛ?
Tomatoi shwieɔ amɛfɔfɔi lɛ kɛji kɔɔyɔɔ lɛ mli edɔ tsɔ loo amɛnáaa nu ni fa bɔ ni sa. Yɛ nɔnyɛɛ ni jɛɔ dɔlɛ kɛ hɔmɔ mli baa lɛ hewɔ lɛ, fɔfɔi lɛ nyɛɛɛ awo yibii jogbaŋŋ.
How can I tell if my pepper plants are getting too much water or not enough?
If leaves wilt under midday heat but bounce back at night, they need water; if leaves turn pale yellow and stems feel soft, the roots are drowning in too much water.
Water & Weather Behavior
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awie abusuafoɔ yɛda mo ase sɛ matwɛn ama yɛagye akuraato aba ahaa y'atutu nkonwa yɛde kɔma no bɛhyehyɛ so pa ara yɛdaase sɛ wapɛ mmerɛ ɛte yɛn wo adamfo bi wɔ hephet issue a bɔ mmɔden na ɛyɛ sunsu paa
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Te mafee tɛŋŋ male kɛji mi-pepper tsei lɛ miiná nu babaoo loo amɛmiiná nu ni fa bɔ ni sa?
Kɛji baai lɛ gboi yɛ gbi mli shi amɛku amɛsɛɛ amɛba gbɛkɛ mli lɛ, Etsɔɔ akɛ nu he miihia bo Kɛji baai lɛ tsɔ ŋmɔŋ ni tso lɛ shishi lɛ nuɔ he akɛ eyɛ blɛoo Enɛ tsɔɔ akɛ shishifãi lɛ ebote nu babaoo mli.
What is eating small holes in my cassava leaves, and will it ruin my harvest?
Small leaf holes are usually caused by insects like beetles or grasshoppers feeding. Mild leaf damage won't kill cassava since the main food grows underground, but severe damage requires pest treatment.
Pests & Diseases
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awie abusuafoɔ yɛda mo ase sɛ matwɛn ama yɛagye akuraato aba ahaa y'atutu nkonwa yɛde kɔma no bɛhyehyɛ so pa ara yɛdaase sɛ wapɛ mmerɛ ɛte yɛn wo adamfo bi wɔ hephet issue a bɔ mmɔden na ɛyɛ sunsu paa
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Mɛni ji bu bibioo lɛ yeli? yɛ mi-cassava baai lɛ anɔ Ni ani ebaafite mi-nitsumɔ mli nibii ni mikɛwoɔ mli lɛ?
Bei pii lɛ, ŋmeii tamɔ ladybugs loo ŋmeii ni taoɔ niyenii lɛ ji nɔ ni kɛ ŋmeii bibii ni yɔɔ baai lɛ amli lɛ baa. Baai bibii ni efite lɛ nyɛŋ agbe ŋmei ejaakɛ niyenii titri lɛ kwɛ̃ɔ yɛ shikpɔŋ shishi. Shi nɔ ni efite waa lɛ biɔ ni atsa tsɛŋemɔ helai.
What is that white powdery dust on the leaves of my okra plants?
That dust is a common fungal disease called powdery mildew, which develops in humid weather when air cannot flow freely between tightly packed plants.
Pests & Diseases
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awie abusuafoɔ yɛda mo ase sɛ matwɛn ama yɛagye akuraato aba ahaa y'atutu nkonwa yɛde kɔma no bɛhyehyɛ so pa ara yɛdaase sɛ wapɛ mmerɛ ɛte yɛn wo adamfo bi wɔ hephet issue a bɔ mmɔden na ɛyɛ sunsu paa
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Mɛni ji sũ yɛŋ ni yɔɔ mi okra baai lɛ anɔ lɛ?
Muji lɛ ji tsɛŋemɔ hela ko ni afɔɔ namɔ ni atsɛɔ lɛ powdery mildew. Enɛ baa mli yɛ shihilɛi ni mli edɔ mli beni kɔɔyɔɔ nyɛɛɛ atsɔ tsei ni ebɔle amɛhe waa lɛ ateŋ lɛ.
Can I save seeds from my maize harvest to plant again next season?
You can, but saved seeds from hybrid varieties often yield much smaller harvests than fresh, certified seeds from registered agro-dealers, which are bred to resist diseases and heat.
Seed Selection
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awie abusuafoɔ yɛda mo ase sɛ matwɛn ama yɛagye akuraato aba ahaa y'atutu nkonwa yɛde kɔma no bɛhyehyɛ so pa ara yɛdaase sɛ wapɛ mmerɛ ɛte yɛn wo adamfo bi wɔ hephet issue a bɔ mmɔden na ɛyɛ sunsu paa
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Ani manyɛ makɛ dumɔwui ni jɛ ŋmãa ni akpaa lɛ mli lɛ ato koni mikɛdu ekoŋŋ yɛ be ni baa lɛ mli?
Obaanyɛ, shi dumɔwui ni ajie kɛjɛ dumɔwui ni akɛfee ekome lɛ amli lɛ woɔ yibii fioo fe dumɔwui heei ni awo he odaseyeli kɛjɛ okwaayeli jarayelɔi ni aŋmala amɛgbɛi awo wolo nɔ lɛ adɛŋ. ni atsɔse amɛ koni amɛnyɛ amɛte shi amɛwo helai kɛ dɔlɛ
Why are the leaves on my maize farm turning yellow before harvest time?
Yellowing leaves usually mean your maize plants are running out of nitrogen in the soil or getting too much water around their roots. Adding nitrogen fertilizer helps the leaves turn deep green again so the plant can make food.
Crop Health & Nutrients
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sɛn na borofoɔ mu na yɛgyaeɛ agya ayi kɔ ɛ aane bibiara bɔkɔɔ deɛ nyame adom biribiara bɔkɔɔ okey yɛnhwɛ yɛ afe no kɔ n'awieeɛ but abɛhunu dringen paa mmm afe biara saa na ɛkɔ no anaa afei ɔbɔ adeɛ sɛdeɛ wayɛ nneɛma nti oh saa
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Mɛni hewɔ baai ni yɔɔ mi-ŋmãa ŋmɔ lɛ mli lɛ miitsɔ ŋmɔŋ dani akpa lɛ?
Bei pii lɛ, baai ni yɔɔ ŋmɔŋ lɛ tsɔɔ akɛ o-abele tsei lɛ bɛ nitrogen yɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli loo nu babaoo yɛ amɛshishifãi lɛ ahe. Nitrogen ni akɛwoɔ mli lɛ yeɔ ebuaa baai lɛ ni amɛfeɔ eŋɔli ekoŋŋ bɔni afee ni tsei lɛ anyɛ awo niyenii.
Why does my land produce smaller harvests every year when I plant maize on the same plot every season?
Planting the same crop continuously drains the exact same nutrients from the soil every year and allows soil pests to build up. Rotating your crop with legumes like beans or groundnuts puts vital nitrogen back into the dirt.
Crop Health & Nutrients
How do we say this in English? We just left it and moved on. Yeah, everything is calm; by God's grace, everything is calm. Okay, let's see as the year draws to an end, but I've really seen a lot of drinking lately. Mmm, is it like this every year, or is it just now that he/she is acting up because of how they have hand...
sɛn na borofoɔ mu na yɛgyaeɛ agya ayi kɔ ɛ aane bibiara bɔkɔɔ deɛ nyame adom biribiara bɔkɔɔ okey yɛnhwɛ yɛ afe no kɔ n'awieeɛ but abɛhunu dringen paa mmm afe biara saa na ɛkɔ no anaa afei ɔbɔ adeɛ sɛdeɛ wayɛ nneɛma nti oh saa
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Mɛni hewɔ mishikpɔŋ lɛ woɔ yibii fioo daa afi beni miduɔ ŋmãa yɛ shikpɔŋ kome nɔ daa afi lɛ?
Tsei komekomei ni yaa nɔ amɛkwɛɔ lɛ haa niyenii mli hewalɛ kome too lɛ nɔŋŋ hoɔ kɛjɛɔ sũ lɛ mli afi fɛɛ afi. ni ehaa tsɛŋemɔ helai ni yɔɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ lɛ buaa amɛhe naa Tsɔɔmɔ oŋmɔshi nibii tamɔ ŋmeii loo ŋmeii. Enɛ baaha nitrogen ni he hiaa lɛ aku esɛɛ aba shikpɔŋ lɛ mli ekoŋŋ.
Why are my cassava tubers rotting inside the ground before I dig them up?
Cassava roots rot when too much water collects around them in heavy rain. Planting your cassava on raised soil mounds or ridges allows extra water to drain away, keeping the tubers dry and healthy.
Soil & Water Management
How do we say this in English? We just left it and moved on. Yeah, everything is calm; by God's grace, everything is calm. Okay, let's see as the year draws to an end, but I've really seen a lot of drinking lately. Mmm, is it like this every year, or is it just now that he/she is acting up because of how they have hand...
sɛn na borofoɔ mu na yɛgyaeɛ agya ayi kɔ ɛ aane bibiara bɔkɔɔ deɛ nyame adom biribiara bɔkɔɔ okey yɛnhwɛ yɛ afe no kɔ n'awieeɛ but abɛhunu dringen paa mmm afe biara saa na ɛkɔ no anaa afei ɔbɔ adeɛ sɛdeɛ wayɛ nneɛma nti oh saa
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Mɛni hewɔ mi-cassava shishifãi lɛ miifite yɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli dani mikɛ amɛ shwieɔ shi lɛ?
Cassava shishifãi lɛ fiteɔ kɛji nu babaoo bua ehe naa yɛ hei ni nugbɔ nɛɔ waa yɛ lɛ. Kɛ́ adu ŋmei yɛ gɔji loo ŋshɔkei ni nɔ kwɔlɔ lɛ anɔ lɛ, ebaaha nu babaoo atsɔ mli. Ehaa ŋmeii lɛ feɔ ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ ni amɛnáa hewalɛ.
Why do my yam tubers grow small and crooked instead of long and smooth?
Yams need soft, loose soil to push down and expand easily. If the ground is hard or full of stones, the yam gets blocked and bends, so creating deep, soft soil mounds lets them grow long and thick.
Soil & Water Management
How do we say this in English? We just left it and moved on. Yeah, everything is calm; by God's grace, everything is calm. Okay, let's see as the year draws to an end, but I've really seen a lot of drinking lately. Mmm, is it like this every year, or is it just now that he/she is acting up because of how they have hand...
sɛn na borofoɔ mu na yɛgyaeɛ agya ayi kɔ ɛ aane bibiara bɔkɔɔ deɛ nyame adom biribiara bɔkɔɔ okey yɛnhwɛ yɛ afe no kɔ n'awieeɛ but abɛhunu dringen paa mmm afe biara saa na ɛkɔ no anaa afei ɔbɔ adeɛ sɛdeɛ wayɛ nneɛma nti oh saa
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Mɛni hewɔ mi sweet potato ŋmeii lɛ ji bibii ni ebɔle amɛhe moŋ fe ni amɛaafee kakadaŋŋ ni amɛfee ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ lɛ?
Sweet potatoes he miihia shikpɔŋ ni yɔɔ bɔdɔɔ, ni mli tse koni ekɛtsi kɛya ŋwɛi ni egbɛ eshwa mlɛo. Kɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ wa loo tɛi eyi mli obɔ lɛ, Sweet potatoes lɛ baatswa ni ebɔle ehe. No hewɔ lɛ, kɛ́ afee gɔŋ ko ni mli kwɔ ni yɔɔ bɔdɔɔ lɛ, ebaaha sweet potato lɛ atsɔ kakadaŋŋ ni efee ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ.
Why are the leaves on my pepper plants curling up and stopping new growth?
Leaf curling is often caused by tiny sap-sucking insects like aphids or whiteflies that hide under the leaves and spread plant viruses. Spraying neem oil or appropriate organic remedies helps clear these pests.
Pests & Disease Control
How do we say this in English? We just left it and moved on. Yeah, everything is calm; by God's grace, everything is calm. Okay, let's see as the year draws to an end, but I've really seen a lot of drinking lately. Mmm, is it like this every year, or is it just now that he/she is acting up because of how they have hand...
sɛn na borofoɔ mu na yɛgyaeɛ agya ayi kɔ ɛ aane bibiara bɔkɔɔ deɛ nyame adom biribiara bɔkɔɔ okey yɛnhwɛ yɛ afe no kɔ n'awieeɛ but abɛhunu dringen paa mmm afe biara saa na ɛkɔ no anaa afei ɔbɔ adeɛ sɛdeɛ wayɛ nneɛma nti oh saa
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Mɛni hewɔ baai ni yɔɔ mi-pepper tso lɛ nɔ lɛ miihoso ni amɛmiikpa dalɛ hee lɛ?
Bei pii lɛ, kooloi bibii ni nuɔ nu tamɔ aphids loo whiteflies ji nɔ ni kɛ baai lɛ shwieɔ shi. Ekɛ ehe teeɔ baai lɛ ashishi ni egbɛɔ hela lɛ eshwaa tso lɛ mli. Kɛ́ okɛ neem fɔ loo tsofa ni sa ni jɛ bɔɔ nii amli lɛ shwie nɔ lɛ, ebaaye ebua ni ejie nɛkɛ tsɛŋemɔ helai nɛɛ.
Why are my tomato flowers falling off the branches without growing into fruits?
Tomato plants drop their flowers when they suffer from extreme heat or irregular watering to save their own energy. Giving your plants steady water at the root level during flowering helps fruits set properly.
Pests & Disease Control
How do we say this in English? We just left it and moved on. Yeah, everything is calm; by God's grace, everything is calm. Okay, let's see as the year draws to an end, but I've really seen a lot of drinking lately. Mmm, is it like this every year, or is it just now that he/she is acting up because of how they have hand...
sɛn na borofoɔ mu na yɛgyaeɛ agya ayi kɔ ɛ aane bibiara bɔkɔɔ deɛ nyame adom biribiara bɔkɔɔ okey yɛnhwɛ yɛ afe no kɔ n'awieeɛ but abɛhunu dringen paa mmm afe biara saa na ɛkɔ no anaa afei ɔbɔ adeɛ sɛdeɛ wayɛ nneɛma nti oh saa
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Mɛni hewɔ mi-tomato fɔfɔi lɛ miigbee shi kɛmiijɛ tso lɛ nine lɛ nɔ ni amɛdaraaa amɛfeɔ aduawai lɛ?
Tomato tsei lɛ baashwie amɛfɔfɔi lɛ anɔ kɛ́ amɛmiipiŋ yɛ latsaa ni naa wa loo nu ni akɛhaa amɛ be fɛɛ be koni amɛkɛbu hewalɛ he lɛ hewɔ. Kɛ́ okɛ nu wo otsei lɛ amli yɛ amɛshishifãi lɛ ahe yɛ be mli ni amɛwoɔ fɔfɔi lɛ, eyeɔ ebuaa ni amɛwoɔ aduawai lɛ jogbaŋŋ.
Why do my young cocoa trees shed all their leaves during the dry Harmattan season?
Young cocoa leaves dry out fast under hot winds, so the tree drops leaves to conserve precious water inside its stems. Planting fast-growing shade trees like plantain nearby protects young cocoa from dry wind and direct sun.
Weather & Climate Response
How do we say this in English? We just left it and moved on. Yeah, everything is calm; by God's grace, everything is calm. Okay, let's see as the year draws to an end, but I've really seen a lot of drinking lately. Mmm, is it like this every year, or is it just now that he/she is acting up because of how they have hand...
sɛn na borofoɔ mu na yɛgyaeɛ agya ayi kɔ ɛ aane bibiara bɔkɔɔ deɛ nyame adom biribiara bɔkɔɔ okey yɛnhwɛ yɛ afe no kɔ n'awieeɛ but abɛhunu dringen paa mmm afe biara saa na ɛkɔ no anaa afei ɔbɔ adeɛ sɛdeɛ wayɛ nneɛma nti oh saa
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Mɛni hewɔ mi-cacao tsei bibii lɛ shwieɔ amɛbaai lɛ fɛɛ yɛ harmattan be ni hulu lɛ enyɔ shi lɛ mli lɛ?
Kookoo baai bibii lɛ gbɛ́ɔ oya yɛ kɔɔyɔɔ ni mli edɔ lɛ shishi. No sɛɛ lɛ, tsei lɛ shwieɔ amɛbaai lɛ koni amɛkɛto nu ni jara wa yɛ amɛtsei lɛ amli. Kɛ́ adu tsei ni haa hulu tsoɔ oya tamɔ plantains yɛ he ko ni bɛŋkɛ lɛ lɛ, ebaaye ebua ni ebu kookoo tsei bibii ahe kɛjɛ kɔɔyɔɔ ni haa egbiɔ kɛ hulu la ni tsoɔ tɛ̃ɛ lɛ he.
Why are my sweet orange trees dropping young green fruits off the branches early?
Citrus trees shed young fruit when they don't have enough water and nutrients to feed all of them, or when attacked by fruit flies. Clearing weeds, watering during dry spells, and keeping pests away helps the tree retain its fruit.
Weather & Climate Response
How do we say this in English? We just left it and moved on. Yeah, everything is calm; by God's grace, everything is calm. Okay, let's see as the year draws to an end, but I've really seen a lot of drinking lately. Mmm, is it like this every year, or is it just now that he/she is acting up because of how they have hand...
sɛn na borofoɔ mu na yɛgyaeɛ agya ayi kɔ ɛ aane bibiara bɔkɔɔ deɛ nyame adom biribiara bɔkɔɔ okey yɛnhwɛ yɛ afe no kɔ n'awieeɛ but abɛhunu dringen paa mmm afe biara saa na ɛkɔ no anaa afei ɔbɔ adeɛ sɛdeɛ wayɛ nneɛma nti oh saa
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Mɛni hewɔ mi-orange tso ni ŋɔɔ lɛ miiho aduawai bibii ni ji eŋɔli kɛmiijɛ eniji lɛ anɔ oya nɛkɛ lɛ?
Citrus tsei lɛ baawo yibii kɛ́ nu kɛ niyenii ni fa bɔ ni sa ni baaye abua amɛ fɛɛ lɛ bɛ. aloo kɛ́ aduawai amli ŋmeii ni shwieɔ jwɛi lɛ tutua amɛ Nu ni ashwieɔ amɛnɔ yɛ hɔmɔ be mli Ni ŋmeii ni ajieɔ kɛjɛɔ mli lɛ yeɔ ebuaa tsei lɛ ni amɛhiɛɔ amɛyibii lɛ amli.
Why do my maize plants produce very small cobs when I put four or five seeds in one hole?
When seeds are planted too close together, the crops fight each other for limited sunlight, soil food, and water. Planting one or two seeds per hole with proper spacing gives each plant enough space to make full cobs.
Spacing & Weed Management
How do we say this in English? We just left it and moved on. Yeah, everything is calm; by God's grace, everything is calm. Okay, let's see as the year draws to an end, but I've really seen a lot of drinking lately. Mmm, is it like this every year, or is it just now that he/she is acting up because of how they have hand...
sɛn na borofoɔ mu na yɛgyaeɛ agya ayi kɔ ɛ aane bibiara bɔkɔɔ deɛ nyame adom biribiara bɔkɔɔ okey yɛnhwɛ yɛ afe no kɔ n'awieeɛ but abɛhunu dringen paa mmm afe biara saa na ɛkɔ no anaa afei ɔbɔ adeɛ sɛdeɛ wayɛ nneɛma nti oh saa
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Mɛni hewɔ mi-abele tso lɛ woɔ ŋmeii bibii waa kɛ́ mikɛ ŋmeii ejwɛ loo enumɔ wo bu kome mli lɛ?
Kɛ dumɔwui lɛ bɛŋkɛ amɛhe tsɔ Tsei lɛ baawu koni amɛná hulu la ni faaa, shikpɔŋ mli niyenii, kɛ nu. Kɛ́ adu dumɔwui kome loo enyɔ yɛ bu kome mli ni gbɛ ni sa yɔɔ mli lɛ, ebaaha tso fɛɛ tso aná he ko ni fa bɔ ni sa ni ekɛfee pod ni eyi obɔ.
Why do weeds grow back so much faster than my crops right after it rains?
Weeds are wild plants with very strong, aggressive roots that grab water and soil nutrients much faster than farm crops. Clearing weeds early gives your young crops a fair chance to grow without being choked.
Spacing & Weed Management
How do we say this in English? We just left it and moved on. Yeah, everything is calm; by God's grace, everything is calm. Okay, let's see as the year draws to an end, but I've really seen a lot of drinking lately. Mmm, is it like this every year, or is it just now that he/she is acting up because of how they have hand...
sɛn na borofoɔ mu na yɛgyaeɛ agya ayi kɔ ɛ aane bibiara bɔkɔɔ deɛ nyame adom biribiara bɔkɔɔ okey yɛnhwɛ yɛ afe no kɔ n'awieeɛ but abɛhunu dringen paa mmm afe biara saa na ɛkɔ no anaa afei ɔbɔ adeɛ sɛdeɛ wayɛ nneɛma nti oh saa
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Mɛni hewɔ jwɛi lɛ daa oya fe miŋmɔshi nibii lɛ yɛ nugbɔ sɛɛ lɛ?
Jwɛi ji koo mli tsei ni shishifãi ni mli wa, ni yɔɔ gbeyei ni shwieɔ nu kɛ niyenii ni yɔɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli lɛ oya fe ŋmɔ mli tsei. Jwɛi ni ajieɔ mra Enɛ baaha otsei bibii lɛ aná hegbɛ ni amɛdara ni nɔ ko nɔ ko akatsi amɛnaa.
How do I know when my maize is fully ripe and ready to harvest from the farm?
When maize is mature, the husks turn papery and brown, and a small black spot appears at the base of each kernel. Harvesting at this exact stage prevents mold from excess farm moisture and protects the grain from field pests.
Harvesting & Crop Maturity
It is still ongoing. Ayekoo! Family, weddings, going to work, national service personnel on the farm—where are they? If you look at the song we are harvesting to, the joy of "work and happy" has come into it. This is how I go to work and manage to make it enjoyable; we are still at it, and they are chatting away.
ɛde agu so ayekoo yaa eei abusuafoɔ awareɛ kɔ adwumadie so national service foɔ afuo mu ɛna ɔmo wɔ hene wohwɛ nwom no a yɛretwa guo na work and happy no anigye aba mu ɛyɛ sei a na makɔ adwuma atumi ayɛ dɛ yɛgu so ara nso na ɔmo atwetwe nkɔmɔ ahyɛ mu nka
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Te mafee tɛŋŋ male akɛ mi-ŋmãa lɛ ekwɛ̃ jogbaŋŋ ni esa akɛ akpa kɛjɛ ŋmɔ lɛ mli?
Kɛji akɛ ŋmãa lɛ ekwɛ̃ jogbaŋŋ lɛ ŋmãa lɛ baatsɔ wolo kɛ ŋmɔtɔ. Ni ŋmeii bibii diji yɛ jɛmɛ. Ejeɔ kpo yɛ dumɔwui lɛ eko fɛɛ eko shishi. Nikpamɔ yɛ nɛkɛ be nɛɛ mli pɛpɛɛpɛ tsiɔ ŋmɔtɔ naa koni ekafee ŋmɔtɔ ni fa fe nine yɛ ŋmɔ lɛ mli. ni ebuɔ dumɔwui ahe kɛjɛɔ ŋmɔ mli kooloi ni yeɔ mɔ awui lɛ ahe
Why do my cassava roots start rotting just two or three days after I dig them up?
Cassava roots are living tissue that react very rapidly with oxygen once removed from the moist soil, causing internal decay within 48 hours. It is best to harvest only the amount of cassava you can sell or process into gari immediately.
Harvesting & Crop Maturity
It is still ongoing. Ayekoo! Family, weddings, going to work, national service personnel on the farm—where are they? If you look at the song we are harvesting to, the joy of "work and happy" has come into it. This is how I go to work and manage to make it enjoyable; we are still at it, and they are chatting away.
ɛde agu so ayekoo yaa eei abusuafoɔ awareɛ kɔ adwumadie so national service foɔ afuo mu ɛna ɔmo wɔ hene wohwɛ nwom no a yɛretwa guo na work and happy no anigye aba mu ɛyɛ sei a na makɔ adwuma atumi ayɛ dɛ yɛgu so ara nso na ɔmo atwetwe nkɔmɔ ahyɛ mu nka
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Mɛni hewɔ mi-cassava shishifãi lɛ bɔi fitemɔ beni mikɛ gbii enyɔ loo etɛ pɛ tsu nii lɛ?
Cassava shishifãi ji fãji ni hiɛ ka ni tsuɔ nii oya kɛji ajie amɛ kɛjɛ shikpɔŋ ni mli efɔ nɔ. Enɛ haa mligbɛ fitemɔ baa yɛ ŋmɛlɛtswai 48 mli. Ehi jogbaŋŋ akɛ oookpa ŋmei babaoo pɛ ni obaanyɛ ohɔ̃ɔ loo okɛtsu nii amrɔ nɔŋŋ ni ofee ŋmei.
Why do cocoa pods change color from green to bright yellow when they mature on the tree?
The color change in cocoa pods is a natural signal that the beans inside have fully developed their fats and sugars. Harvesting pods when they turn completely yellow ensures the beans will ferment properly to give good quality chocolate.
Harvesting & Crop Maturity
It is still ongoing. Ayekoo! Family, weddings, going to work, national service personnel on the farm—where are they? If you look at the song we are harvesting to, the joy of "work and happy" has come into it. This is how I go to work and manage to make it enjoyable; we are still at it, and they are chatting away.
ɛde agu so ayekoo yaa eei abusuafoɔ awareɛ kɔ adwumadie so national service foɔ afuo mu ɛna ɔmo wɔ hene wohwɛ nwom no a yɛretwa guo na work and happy no anigye aba mu ɛyɛ sei a na makɔ adwuma atumi ayɛ dɛ yɛgu so ara nso na ɔmo atwetwe nkɔmɔ ahyɛ mu nka
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Mɛni hewɔ kookoo ŋmeii lɛ tsakeɔ amɛhe kɛjɛɔ eŋɔli nɔ kɛyaa ŋmɔŋ ni mli tse nɔ beni amɛdaraa yɛ tso lɛ nɔ lɛ?
Kɛ́ kookoo ŋmɔŋ ko su tsake lɛ, eji adebɔɔ mli okadi ni tsɔɔ akɛ kookoo ŋmɔŋ lɛ etsɔ emli fɔ kɛ sugars lɛ nɔ kwraa. Kɛ́ akpa ŋmeii lɛ beni amɛtsɔ ŋmɔŋ kwraa lɛ, ehaa kɔfi ŋmeii lɛ shwieɔ shi jogbaŋŋ koni amɛná tsokolate ni hi jogbaŋŋ.
Why do my pepper leaves curl up tightly during the hottest part of the afternoon?
Pepper plants curl their leaves in intense afternoon sun to shrink the surface area exposed to heat and slow down water loss. As long as the leaves uncurl by evening, it is a normal defense behavior to survive dry heat.
Crop Behavior & Environmental Stress
It is still ongoing. Ayekoo! Family, weddings, going to work, national service personnel on the farm—where are they? If you look at the song we are harvesting to, the joy of "work and happy" has come into it. This is how I go to work and manage to make it enjoyable; we are still at it, and they are chatting away.
ɛde agu so ayekoo yaa eei abusuafoɔ awareɛ kɔ adwumadie so national service foɔ afuo mu ɛna ɔmo wɔ hene wohwɛ nwom no a yɛretwa guo na work and happy no anigye aba mu ɛyɛ sei a na makɔ adwuma atumi ayɛ dɛ yɛgu so ara nso na ɔmo atwetwe nkɔmɔ ahyɛ mu nka
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Mɛni hewɔ pepper baai lɛ shwieɔ shi waa yɛ shwane mli be ni hulu lɛ tsoɔ waa lɛ mli lɛ?
Pepper tsei lɛ shwieɔ amɛbaai lɛ anɔ yɛ shwane hulu ni tsoɔ waa lɛ mli koni ekɛba he ni hulutsoo lɛ yɔɔ nɔ lɛ shi ni nu ni hoɔ oya lɛ aba shi. Shii abɔ ni baai lɛ baatse amɛhe yɛ gbɛkɛ mli lɛ, hulutsoo be ni mli egbi lɛ mlihilɛ hi.
Why do my tomato flowers fall off the plants without producing any tomato fruits?
Extremely high temperatures can cause tomato pollen to dry out and fail to fertilize the blossoms. When flowers are unfertilized, the plant sheds them to preserve its water and energy for survival.
Crop Behavior & Environmental Stress
It is still ongoing. Ayekoo! Family, weddings, going to work, national service personnel on the farm—where are they? If you look at the song we are harvesting to, the joy of "work and happy" has come into it. This is how I go to work and manage to make it enjoyable; we are still at it, and they are chatting away.
ɛde agu so ayekoo yaa eei abusuafoɔ awareɛ kɔ adwumadie so national service foɔ afuo mu ɛna ɔmo wɔ hene wohwɛ nwom no a yɛretwa guo na work and happy no anigye aba mu ɛyɛ sei a na makɔ adwuma atumi ayɛ dɛ yɛgu so ara nso na ɔmo atwetwe nkɔmɔ ahyɛ mu nka
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Mɛni hewɔ mi-tomato fɔfɔi lɛ miiho kɛmiijɛ tso lɛ nɔ ni amɛwooo tomato ko kwraa lɛ?
Kɛ́ hulutsoo be lɛ mli wa waa lɛ, ebaanyɛ eha tomato mli ŋmɔtɔ lɛ agbi ni ekɛtsi enaa koni ekawo fɔfɔi lɛ amli ŋmɔtɔ. Beni afɔɔɔ fɔfɔii lɛ Tsei jieɔ nu koni amɛkɛto nu kɛ hewalɛ ni amɛkɛhi shi.
Why do my yam tubers crack open under the soil before I even harvest them?
Yam tubers crack when sudden heavy rains follow a long dry period. The inside of the tuber absorbs water rapidly and expands faster than the outer skin can stretch.
Crop Behavior & Environmental Stress
It is still ongoing. Ayekoo! Family, weddings, going to work, national service personnel on the farm—where are they? If you look at the song we are harvesting to, the joy of "work and happy" has come into it. This is how I go to work and manage to make it enjoyable; we are still at it, and they are chatting away.
ɛde agu so ayekoo yaa eei abusuafoɔ awareɛ kɔ adwumadie so national service foɔ afuo mu ɛna ɔmo wɔ hene wohwɛ nwom no a yɛretwa guo na work and happy no anigye aba mu ɛyɛ sei a na makɔ adwuma atumi ayɛ dɛ yɛgu so ara nso na ɔmo atwetwe nkɔmɔ ahyɛ mu nka
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Mɛni hewɔ mi-sweet potato ŋmeii lɛ miigba yɛ shikpɔŋ shishi dani mikpa amɛ po lɛ?
Sweet potato tsei lɛ tswaa kɛji nugbɔ nɛ waa trukaa ni nugbɔshiimɔ be kakadaŋŋ nyiɛɔ sɛɛ. Yitso lɛ mligbɛ lɛ shwieɔ nu oya ni egbɛɔ eshwaa oya fe bɔ ni kponɔgbɛ hewolo lɛ baanyɛ ashɛre.
Why do the outer leaves of my plantains turn yellow and drop off during the harmattan season?
Plantain plants have large leaves that lose water very fast. During dry harmattan weather, the plant intentionally sacrifices its older outer leaves to keep water inside the central stem so the main plant survives.
Crop Behavior & Environmental Stress
It is still ongoing. Ayekoo! Family, weddings, going to work, national service personnel on the farm—where are they? If you look at the song we are harvesting to, the joy of "work and happy" has come into it. This is how I go to work and manage to make it enjoyable; we are still at it, and they are chatting away.
ɛde agu so ayekoo yaa eei abusuafoɔ awareɛ kɔ adwumadie so national service foɔ afuo mu ɛna ɔmo wɔ hene wohwɛ nwom no a yɛretwa guo na work and happy no anigye aba mu ɛyɛ sei a na makɔ adwuma atumi ayɛ dɛ yɛgu so ara nso na ɔmo atwetwe nkɔmɔ ahyɛ mu nka
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Mɛni hewɔ mi plantains lɛ kponɔgbɛ baai lɛ feɔ ŋmɔŋ ni amɛshwieɔ shi yɛ harmattan be lɛ mli lɛ?
Dumɔwui lɛ yɛ baai wuji ni nu fiteɔ oya waa. Yɛ Harmattan kɔɔyɔŋ ni mli egbi lɛ mli lɛ Tso lɛ jwɛŋɔ ekɛ esɛɛ baai ni egbɔ lɛ shaa afɔle koni ekɛ nu ato tso lɛ teŋgbɛ tso lɛ mli bɔni afee ni tso titri lɛ ahi shi.
Why is my cowpea crop growing lots of dark green leaves but very few pods?
Too much nitrogen in the soil makes cowpea plants put all their energy into growing vines and leaves rather than flowers. Since cowpeas make their own nitrogen, extra fertilizer stops them from producing pods.
Crop Behavior & Environmental Stress
It is still ongoing. Ayekoo! Family, weddings, going to work, national service personnel on the farm—where are they? If you look at the song we are harvesting to, the joy of "work and happy" has come into it. This is how I go to work and manage to make it enjoyable; we are still at it, and they are chatting away.
ɛde agu so ayekoo yaa eei abusuafoɔ awareɛ kɔ adwumadie so national service foɔ afuo mu ɛna ɔmo wɔ hene wohwɛ nwom no a yɛretwa guo na work and happy no anigye aba mu ɛyɛ sei a na makɔ adwuma atumi ayɛ dɛ yɛgu so ara nso na ɔmo atwetwe nkɔmɔ ahyɛ mu nka
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Mɛni hewɔ mi-cowpea tso lɛ baai ni yɔɔ ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ babaoo shi ŋmeii fioo pɛ yɔɔ mli lɛ?
Nitrogen ni fa babaoo yɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ lɛ haa cowpea tsei lɛ kɛ amɛhewalɛ fɛɛ tsuɔ nii kɛduɔ wain tsei kɛ baai yɛ fɔfɔi najiaŋ. Nɔ hewɔ ji akɛ, tsina ŋmei feɔ lɛ diɛŋtsɛ e-nitrogen. Kɛ́ akɛ ŋmɔshi nibii krokomɛi fata he lɛ, ehaa ŋmeii lɛ feɔ ŋmeii.
Why should I use a sharp tool to cut cocoa pods instead of pulling or twisting them off with my hands?
Twisting cocoa pods tears the flower cushion on the tree branch, which is the exact spot where future flowers and pods grow. Using a sharp blade leaves the cushion healthy for next season's crop.
Field Handling & Labor Practices
It is still ongoing. Ayekoo! Family, weddings, going to work, national service personnel on the farm—where are they? If you look at the song we are harvesting to, the joy of "work and happy" has come into it. This is how I go to work and manage to make it enjoyable; we are still at it, and they are chatting away.
ɛde agu so ayekoo yaa eei abusuafoɔ awareɛ kɔ adwumadie so national service foɔ afuo mu ɛna ɔmo wɔ hene wohwɛ nwom no a yɛretwa guo na work and happy no anigye aba mu ɛyɛ sei a na makɔ adwuma atumi ayɛ dɛ yɛgu so ara nso na ɔmo atwetwe nkɔmɔ ahyɛ mu nka
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Mɛni hewɔ esa akɛ mikɛ dɛŋdade ni mli wa afo kookoo ŋmɔtɔ lɛ moŋ fe ni mikɛ minine baagbala loo matsɔ mli?
Kookoo ŋmeii ni atsɔ mli lɛ gbálaa fɔfɔii akutsei ni yɔɔ tsei lɛ aniji lɛ anɔ lɛ amli. Biɛ ji he ni wɔsɛɛ fɔfɔii kɛ ŋmeii lɛ baakwɛ̃ yɛ. Kɛ akɛ tsɔne ni mli wa tsuɔ nii Enɛ baaha ŋmɔshi nibii ni baa lɛ afee nɔ ni yɔɔ hewalɛ.
Does working in group harvesting teams and singing while harvesting harm the mature crops?
Singing and working together keeps farm workers energetic and focused. High worker morale leads to faster, more careful crop handling, reducing accidental damage to crops while clearing the field before heat sets in.
Field Handling & Labor Practices
It is still ongoing. Ayekoo! Family, weddings, going to work, national service personnel on the farm—where are they? If you look at the song we are harvesting to, the joy of "work and happy" has come into it. This is how I go to work and manage to make it enjoyable; we are still at it, and they are chatting away.
ɛde agu so ayekoo yaa eei abusuafoɔ awareɛ kɔ adwumadie so national service foɔ afuo mu ɛna ɔmo wɔ hene wohwɛ nwom no a yɛretwa guo na work and happy no anigye aba mu ɛyɛ sei a na makɔ adwuma atumi ayɛ dɛ yɛgu so ara nso na ɔmo atwetwe nkɔmɔ ahyɛ mu nka
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Ani kuu mli nitsumɔ, kuu mli nikpamɔ kɛ lala ni alaɔ yɛ be mli ni akpaa nii lɛ yeɔ ŋmɔshi nibii ni edara lɛ awui?
Lala kɛ nitsumɔ ni akɛ he woɔ mli lɛ haa ŋmɔ mli nitsulɔi lɛ náa hewalɛ ni amɛjwɛŋmɔ hiɔ nɔ. Nitsulɔi ajwɛŋmɔ ni nɔ kwɔ kɛ ŋmɔshi nibii akwɛmɔ oya kɛ hiɛdɔɔ baa. Ha ŋmɔshi nibii ni fiteɔ yɛ oshara mli lɛ aba shi be mli ni ojieɔ he ni oyɔɔ lɛ dani latsaa lɛ aba.