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Why do my tomato flowers fall off before producing any tomatoes? | Tomato flowers often drop off due to stress caused by extremely high temperatures, irregular watering, or a lack of nutrients like calcium in the soil. Maintaining steady moisture around the roots helps keep flowers attached. | Flowering & Fruit Development | Farmers are | akuafoɔ y | rEiojufZ0Kw_064.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-tomato fɔfɔi lɛ shwieɔ shi dani amɛwoɔ tomato lɛ? | Bei pii lɛ, tomato fɔfɔi lɛ shwieɔ shi yɛ haomɔ ni hulutsoo ni naa wa waa kɛbaa lɛ hewɔ. Nu ni akɛwoɔ mli be fɛɛ be loo niyenii mli hewalɛ tamɔ calcium ni bɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli Fɛ̃i ni ebɔle shikpɔŋ lɛ he lɛ mlihiɛmɔ Shishifãi po yeɔ ebuaa fɔfɔi lɛ ni amɛkpɛtɛɔ amɛhe. |
Why does planting groundnuts or cowpeas make my soil better for maize next season? | Legume crops like groundnuts and cowpeas work with beneficial soil bacteria to trap nitrogen from the air and store it in their roots. When the crop decays, that nitrogen stays in the soil, acting as free fertilizer for the next crop. | Soil Fertility & Crop Rotation | Farmers are | akuafoɔ y | rEiojufZ0Kw_064.wav | Mɛni hewɔ ŋmeii loo tsina ŋmeii ni aduɔ lɛ haa mishikpɔŋ lɛ feɔ nɔ ni hi kɛha be ni baa lɛ mli ŋmeii lɛ? | Legumes tamɔ ŋmeii kɛ tsina ŋmeii kɛ sũ mli helai ni he yɔɔ sɛɛnamɔ lɛ tsuɔ nii koni amɛmɔmɔ nitrogen kɛjɛ kɔɔyɔɔ mli ni amɛkɛto amɛshishifãi lɛ amli. Kɛ tsei lɛ fite Nakai nitrogen lɛ hiɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli ni etsuɔ nii akɛ ŋmɔshi nibii ni aheee nɔ ko kɛhaa ŋmɔshi nibii ni nyiɛ sɛɛ lɛ. |
Why should I cover the soil around my vegetables with dry grass or leaves? | Covering the ground (mulching) keeps the soil cool, prevents water from evaporating quickly during hot days, and stops weeds from taking over. As the dry leaves break down, they also turn into rich organic matter for your soil. | Moisture Conservation | Farmers are | akuafoɔ y | rEiojufZ0Kw_064.wav | Mɛni hewɔ esa akɛ mikɛ jwɛi loo baai ni egbi awo shikpɔŋ ni bɔle aduawai lɛ ahe lɛ nɔ? | Mulching (mulching) yeɔ ebuaa ni ehaa shikpɔŋ lɛ mli jɔɔ. Ehaa nu lɛ shwieɔ oya yɛ gbii ni hulu tsoɔ waa lɛ amli. ni etsĩ jwɛi lɛ anaa koni ekaye nɔ. Kɛji baai ni egbi lɛ gbee shi Ebafeɔ nibii ni wala yɔɔ mli ni jara wa kɛha oshikpɔŋ lɛ. |
How can I tell that my cassava tubers are fully matured and ready to harvest? | Cassava is usually ready for harvest when the lower leaves yellow and fall off, the base of the main stem thickens, and cracks appear in the soil around the plant due to the swelling tubers beneath. | Harvesting Indicators | Farmers are | akuafoɔ y | rEiojufZ0Kw_064.wav | Te ooofee tɛŋŋ ole kɛji akɛ ŋmei shishifãi lɛ ekwɛ̃ jogbaŋŋ ni esa akɛ akpa? | Bei pii lɛ, ŋmei efee klalo kɛha kpamɔ kɛji shishigbɛ baai lɛ tsɔ ŋmɔŋ ni amɛgbee shi. Tso lɛ shishigbɛ lɛ mli wa fe tsutsu lɛ. Ni ŋmeii jeɔ kpo yɛ sũ ni bɔle tso lɛ he lɛ mli beni ŋmeii lɛ shwereɔ yɛ shishi lɛ. |
Why are the leaves of my young maize plants turning pale yellow instead of dark green? | Yellowing leaves usually mean your maize lacks nitrogen, which is the main plant food needed to build strong green leaves. It can also happen when soil stays too wet for too long, preventing the roots from breathing and taking up food. | Crop Nutrition & Soil Health | We are here for the Bamboi District Baba Tour to have a discussion, and by the grace of God, on another day we will have another discussion regarding the work of the organization, and we will bring the program to you. We greet you, our elders and farmers. | district bamboi baba tour na yɛbɛtwetwe nkɔmɔ ɛha na yɛde mosi nyame yɛ adom me da foforɔ nkɔtwetwe bi a ɛwɔ adwumakuo adwuma tu mpo na ɛkɔ dwumadie yɛde bɛbrɛ mo y'akra mo nananom akuafoɔ hwan biology | SvjOwZT2HX0_062.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-baby corn tsei lɛ baai lɛ miitsɔ ŋmɔŋ ni mli tse yɛ ŋmɔŋ ni mli edɔ najiaŋ lɛ? | Bei pii lɛ, baai ni yɔɔ ŋmɔŋ lɛ tsɔɔ akɛ nitrogen bɛ o-corn lɛ mli. Eji tso niyenii titri ni he hiaa koni aná baai ni yɔɔ hewalɛ, ni yɔɔ eŋɔli. Ebaanyɛ eba hu kɛ́ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ edɔ tsɔ be kakadaŋŋ tsɔ. Enɛ haa shishifãi lɛ nyɛɛɛ amu ni amɛye niyenii. |
How does growing cowpeas or groundnuts help improve my soil for my next crop? | Cowpeas and groundnuts are legumes that have natural partnership with good bacteria in the soil. They trap nitrogen from the air and store it in their roots, which enriches the soil with free fertilizer for whatever crop you plant next. | Crop Nutrition & Soil Health | We are here for the Bamboi District Baba Tour to have a discussion, and by the grace of God, on another day we will have another discussion regarding the work of the organization, and we will bring the program to you. We greet you, our elders and farmers. | district bamboi baba tour na yɛbɛtwetwe nkɔmɔ ɛha na yɛde mosi nyame yɛ adom me da foforɔ nkɔtwetwe bi a ɛwɔ adwumakuo adwuma tu mpo na ɛkɔ dwumadie yɛde bɛbrɛ mo y'akra mo nananom akuafoɔ hwan biology | SvjOwZT2HX0_062.wav | Te abaafee tɛŋŋ ni tsina loo ŋmeii ni aduɔ lɛ aha mishikpɔŋ lɛ aya hiɛ kɛha miŋmɔshi nibii ni nyiɛ sɛɛ lɛ? | Cowpeas kɛ peanuts ji ŋmeii ni kɛ helatsɛmɛi kpakpai ni yɔɔ sũ lɛ mli lɛ feɔ ekome yɛ adebɔɔ naa. Amɛheɔ nitrogen kɛjɛɔ kɔɔyɔɔ mli ni amɛkɛtoɔ shishifãi lɛ amli. Enɛ haa shikpɔŋ lɛ feɔ ŋmɔshi nibii ni aheee nɔ ko kɛha tsei fɛɛ ni obaadu yɛ sɛɛ mli lɛ. |
Why do my groundnut plants push stalks down into the ground after flowering? | Groundnuts produce their pods underground to protect them. After the flower is pollinated above ground, the plant grows a special stalk called a 'peg' that burrows into the soil, where the nut develops safely inside its shell. | Crop Behavior & Development | We are here for the Bamboi District Baba Tour to have a discussion, and by the grace of God, on another day we will have another discussion regarding the work of the organization, and we will bring the program to you. We greet you, our elders and farmers. | district bamboi baba tour na yɛbɛtwetwe nkɔmɔ ɛha na yɛde mosi nyame yɛ adom me da foforɔ nkɔtwetwe bi a ɛwɔ adwumakuo adwuma tu mpo na ɛkɔ dwumadie yɛde bɛbrɛ mo y'akra mo nananom akuafoɔ hwan biology | SvjOwZT2HX0_062.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-peanut tso lɛ miitsi eshishifã lɛ kɛmiiba shi yɛ fɔfɔi lɛ sɛɛ lɛ? | Peanuts woɔ ŋmeii ni akɛtoɔ shikpɔŋ shishi koni akɛbu amɛhe. Beni afee fɔfɔi lɛ pollen yɛ shikpɔŋ nɔ sɛɛ lɛ Tsei lɛ yɛ ŋmeii krɛdɛɛi ni atsɛɔ amɛ ‘pegs’ ni shwieɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli. Biɛ ji he ni ŋmei lɛ baanyɛ ada shweshweeshwe yɛ eshishifã lɛ mli. |
Why do my vegetable leaves look droopy in the hot afternoon but stand up straight again by morning? | Under intense afternoon sun, plants lose water through their leaves faster than roots can draw it from the soil. During the cooler night, the roots catch up and refill the plant with water, making the leaves firm again. | Crop Behavior & Development | We are here for the Bamboi District Baba Tour to have a discussion, and by the grace of God, on another day we will have another discussion regarding the work of the organization, and we will bring the program to you. We greet you, our elders and farmers. | district bamboi baba tour na yɛbɛtwetwe nkɔmɔ ɛha na yɛde mosi nyame yɛ adom me da foforɔ nkɔtwetwe bi a ɛwɔ adwumakuo adwuma tu mpo na ɛkɔ dwumadie yɛde bɛbrɛ mo y'akra mo nananom akuafoɔ hwan biology | SvjOwZT2HX0_062.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-vegetables baai lɛ tamɔ nɔ ni egbo yɛ shwane ni hulu lɛ tsoɔ waa lɛ mli, shi amɛdamɔ shi shiŋŋ ekoŋŋ leebi lɛ? | Yɛ shwane hulu ni tsoɔ waa lɛ shishi lɛ Tsei shwieɔ nu kɛtsɔɔ amɛbaai lɛ anɔ oya fe bɔ ni amɛshishifãi lɛ baanyɛ ajie kɛjɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ. Gbi gbɛkɛ lɛ, kɔɔyɔɔ lɛ mli jɔɔ. Shishifãi lɛ baa ni amɛkɛ nu fataa tso lɛ he. Ha baai lɛ afee hewalɛ ekoŋŋ |
Why is it important for me to stake my yam vines off the ground? | Staking gets the yam leaves off the ground and exposes them to full sunlight, which the plant needs to make food and grow big tubers underground. It also keeps leaves away from wet soil, reducing fungal diseases. | Crop Management & Practices | We are here for the Bamboi District Baba Tour to have a discussion, and by the grace of God, on another day we will have another discussion regarding the work of the organization, and we will bring the program to you. We greet you, our elders and farmers. | district bamboi baba tour na yɛbɛtwetwe nkɔmɔ ɛha na yɛde mosi nyame yɛ adom me da foforɔ nkɔtwetwe bi a ɛwɔ adwumakuo adwuma tu mpo na ɛkɔ dwumadie yɛde bɛbrɛ mo y'akra mo nananom akuafoɔ hwan biology | SvjOwZT2HX0_062.wav | Mɛni hewɔ esa akɛ mafolɔ mi-sweet potato wain tso lɛ kɛjɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ? | Staking baajie sweet potato baai lɛ kɛjɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ ni ekɛ amɛ awo hulutsoo be mli. Enɛ ji nɔ ni he hiaa tsei koni amɛfee niyenii ni amɛkwɛ̃ bulb agboi yɛ shikpɔŋ shishi. Ehaa baai lɛ hu kɛ shikpɔŋ ni efɔ lɛ teŋ jɛkɛɔ. Eyeɔ ebuaa ni ehaa tsɛŋemɔ helai baa shi |
What happens to my maize yield if I plant the seeds too close together? | When seeds are planted too close, the plants compete with each other for sunlight, water, and soil nutrients. This causes the plants to grow thin and weak, resulting in small or empty cobs. | Crop Management & Practices | We are here for the Bamboi District Baba Tour to have a discussion, and by the grace of God, on another day we will have another discussion regarding the work of the organization, and we will bring the program to you. We greet you, our elders and farmers. | district bamboi baba tour na yɛbɛtwetwe nkɔmɔ ɛha na yɛde mosi nyame yɛ adom me da foforɔ nkɔtwetwe bi a ɛwɔ adwumakuo adwuma tu mpo na ɛkɔ dwumadie yɛde bɛbrɛ mo y'akra mo nananom akuafoɔ hwan biology | SvjOwZT2HX0_062.wav | Mɛni baaba mi ŋmãa yibiiwoo lɛ nɔ kɛji midu dumɔwui ni bɛŋkɛ amɛhe tsɔ? | Kɛ adu dumɔwui ni bɛŋkɛ tsɔ Tsei kɛ amɛhe woɔ hulu la, nu, kɛ niyenii ni yɔɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli lɛ he akaŋ. Enɛ haa tsei lɛ feɔ mlɛo ni amɛhe waaa, ni no haa tsei lɛ feɔ bibii loo nɔ ko bɛ mli. |
Why do the flowers on my pepper plants keep falling off without producing peppers? | Pepper flowers drop when the plant feels stressed by extreme heat, dry wind, or irregular watering. The plant sheds its flowers to conserve energy and survive until growing conditions improve. | Flowering & Fruit Production | We are here for the Bamboi District Baba Tour to have a discussion, and by the grace of God, on another day we will have another discussion regarding the work of the organization, and we will bring the program to you. We greet you, our elders and farmers. | district bamboi baba tour na yɛbɛtwetwe nkɔmɔ ɛha na yɛde mosi nyame yɛ adom me da foforɔ nkɔtwetwe bi a ɛwɔ adwumakuo adwuma tu mpo na ɛkɔ dwumadie yɛde bɛbrɛ mo y'akra mo nananom akuafoɔ hwan biology | SvjOwZT2HX0_062.wav | Mɛni hewɔ fɔfɔi ni yɔɔ mi-pepper tso lɛ nɔ lɛ miigbee shi ni amɛwooo pepper lɛ? | Pepper fɔfɔii lɛ shwieɔ shi kɛ́ tso lɛ hao kɛjɛ latsaa ni naa wa, kɔɔyɔɔ ni mli egbi, loo nu ni akɛhaa lɛ be fɛɛ be lɛ mli. Tsei shwieɔ amɛfɔfɔi lɛ koni amɛkɛbu hewalɛ he ni amɛhi shi kɛyashi be mli ni shihilɛi ni haa amɛdaraa lɛ baafee nɔ ni hi. |
Why are the central leaves of my young corn plants getting ragged holes and powdery dust in them? | Ragged holes and dark powdery waste in the inner leaves are clear signs of Fall Armyworm caterpillars. They feed on the growing point of the corn plant, which can stunt or kill the plant if not controlled early. | Flowering & Fruit Production | We are here for the Bamboi District Baba Tour to have a discussion, and by the grace of God, on another day we will have another discussion regarding the work of the organization, and we will bring the program to you. We greet you, our elders and farmers. | district bamboi baba tour na yɛbɛtwetwe nkɔmɔ ɛha na yɛde mosi nyame yɛ adom me da foforɔ nkɔtwetwe bi a ɛwɔ adwumakuo adwuma tu mpo na ɛkɔ dwumadie yɛde bɛbrɛ mo y'akra mo nananom akuafoɔ hwan biology | SvjOwZT2HX0_062.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-baby corn tso lɛ teŋgbɛ baa lɛ yɛ bu kɛ sũ yɛ mli lɛ? | Buji ni etse kɛ sũ ni mli edɔ ni yɔɔ baai lɛ amli lɛ ji Fall Armyworm ŋmeii lɛ ahe okadii ni yɔɔ faŋŋ. Amɛyeɔ ŋmãa tsei lɛ ahe hei ni amɛdaraa yɛ lɛ, ni kɛji akɛ akudɔɔɔ ŋmãa tsei lɛ mra lɛ, ebaanyɛ eha ŋmãa tsei lɛ afee shoo loo amɛgbe amɛ. |
How can I tell if my cassava is ready for harvest without digging up all the roots? | Cassava is usually mature when the lower leaves naturally turn yellow and drop off, leaving a bare stem with leaves only at the top. You can gently check by digging up soil around just one plant stem to see if the roots are thick. | Harvesting & Seed Care | We are here for the Bamboi District Baba Tour to have a discussion, and by the grace of God, on another day we will have another discussion regarding the work of the organization, and we will bring the program to you. We greet you, our elders and farmers. | district bamboi baba tour na yɛbɛtwetwe nkɔmɔ ɛha na yɛde mosi nyame yɛ adom me da foforɔ nkɔtwetwe bi a ɛwɔ adwumakuo adwuma tu mpo na ɛkɔ dwumadie yɛde bɛbrɛ mo y'akra mo nananom akuafoɔ hwan biology | SvjOwZT2HX0_062.wav | Te mafee tɛŋŋ male akɛ ŋmãa lɛ eshɛ he ni abaakpa ni mikɛ shishifãi lɛ fɛɛ tsuuu nii? | Bei pii lɛ, Yuccas lɛ daa kɛji akɛ shishigbɛ baai lɛ batsɔ ŋmɔŋ yɛ adebɔɔ naa ni amɛgbee shi. Tso lɛ yitso ni bɛ nɔ ko ni baai yɔɔ nɔ lɛ pɛ eshwɛ. Obaanyɛ okwɛ mli blɛoo. Obaanyɛ ofee enɛ kɛtsɔ sũ ni ebɔle ohe lɛ ni oootsa lɛ nɔ. Tso kome pɛ ni akɛkwɛɔ kɛji shishifãi lɛ mli edɔ loo amɛmli edɔɔɔ. |
Why didn't the maize seeds I saved from last harvest sprout when I planted them? | Saved seeds fail to sprout if they were stored in a damp or warm place, attacked by tiny insects, or harvested before they fully matured. Seeds must be kept completely dry, cool, and protected from pests to stay alive for planting. | Harvesting & Seed Care | We are here for the Bamboi District Baba Tour to have a discussion, and by the grace of God, on another day we will have another discussion regarding the work of the organization, and we will bring the program to you. We greet you, our elders and farmers. | district bamboi baba tour na yɛbɛtwetwe nkɔmɔ ɛha na yɛde mosi nyame yɛ adom me da foforɔ nkɔtwetwe bi a ɛwɔ adwumakuo adwuma tu mpo na ɛkɔ dwumadie yɛde bɛbrɛ mo y'akra mo nananom akuafoɔ hwan biology | SvjOwZT2HX0_062.wav | Mɛni hewɔ ŋmãa dumɔwui ni mijie kɛjɛ naagbee kpamɔ be lɛ mli lɛ ekwɛɛɛ beni adu lɛ? | Dumɔwui ni ato lɛ kwɛ̃ŋ kɛji akɛ akɛto he ni edɔ loo edɔ. Kplukai bibii tutuaa amɛ loo amɛkpaa amɛ dani amɛdaraa jogbaŋŋ. Esa akɛ aha dumɔwui lɛ agbi kwraa, amɛhe ejɔ, ni abu amɛhe kɛjɛ tsɛŋemɔ helai ahe koni amɛhi shi jogbaŋŋ kɛha dumɔ. |
Why are the bottom leaves of my young maize plants turning yellow? | When lower maize leaves turn yellow in a V-shape starting from the tip, it usually means the crop lacks nitrogen nutrient in the soil, or the roots are flooded with too much water and cannot absorb plant food properly. | Crop Nutrition and Leaf Health | So these are tough times, but as I always say, there is something that keeps me going, showing that even though things are not going well, we still have to eat, so [I am watching] the YouTube [content] regarding the Ministry of Agriculture's work. | so ɛberɛ yi ɛyɛ berɛ a ɛɛ nnoɔma ɛnkɔ yie nanso sɛdeɛ meka no daa ɛwɔ adeɛ a ɛhyɛ me yi ho no kyerɛ sɛ nnoɔma nyɛ nanso ɛyɛ dɛn a yɛbɛdidi nti youtube a ɛkɔ adwumadie no ministry of agriculture | _F3uEgqMyP0_007.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-baby corn tsei lɛ ashishigbɛ baai lɛ miitsɔ ŋmɔŋ lɛ? | Beni ŋmãa ni yɔɔ shishigbɛ lɛ baatsɔ ŋmɔŋ yɛ V su mli ni ejeɔ shishi kɛjɛɔ eshishigbɛ. Bei pii lɛ, enɛ tsɔɔ akɛ tso lɛ bɛ nitrogen yɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli. Aloo shishifãi lɛ yɛ nu babaoo tsɔ ni amɛnyɛŋ amɛŋɔ tso lɛ mli niyenii jogbaŋŋ. |
Why are my cassava leaves curling up and turning yellow with green patches? | This behavior is caused by the Cassava Mosaic Virus, which is spread by tiny insects called whiteflies. The virus prevents the plant leaves from making food properly, which reduces root growth. | Crop Nutrition and Leaf Health | So these are tough times, but as I always say, there is something that keeps me going, showing that even though things are not going well, we still have to eat, so [I am watching] the YouTube [content] regarding the Ministry of Agriculture's work. | so ɛberɛ yi ɛyɛ berɛ a ɛɛ nnoɔma ɛnkɔ yie nanso sɛdeɛ meka no daa ɛwɔ adeɛ a ɛhyɛ me yi ho no kyerɛ sɛ nnoɔma nyɛ nanso ɛyɛ dɛn a yɛbɛdidi nti youtube a ɛkɔ adwumadie no ministry of agriculture | _F3uEgqMyP0_007.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-cassava baai lɛ miihoso ni amɛmiitsɔ ŋmɔŋ ni amɛhe yɔɔ ŋmɔŋ lɛ? | Cassava mosaic hela lɛ ji nɔ ni kɛ subaŋ nɛɛ baa. Kooloi bibii ni atsɛɔ amɛ whiteflies lɛ gbɛɔ eshwaa. Virus lɛ tsiɔ tsei ahe baai anaa koni amɛkafee niyenii jogbaŋŋ. Enɛ haa shishifãi lɛ adalɛ baa shi. |
Why do my pepper flowers drop off the plant without forming any peppers? | Pepper plants drop their flowers when temperatures become too hot, or when the plant experiences extreme dry weather or sudden overwatering. The stress causes the plant to drop blossoms to save energy. | Flowering and Fruit Production | So these are tough times, but as I always say, there is something that keeps me going, showing that even though things are not going well, we still have to eat, so [I am watching] the YouTube [content] regarding the Ministry of Agriculture's work. | so ɛberɛ yi ɛyɛ berɛ a ɛɛ nnoɔma ɛnkɔ yie nanso sɛdeɛ meka no daa ɛwɔ adeɛ a ɛhyɛ me yi ho no kyerɛ sɛ nnoɔma nyɛ nanso ɛyɛ dɛn a yɛbɛdidi nti youtube a ɛkɔ adwumadie no ministry of agriculture | _F3uEgqMyP0_007.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-pepper fɔfɔi lɛ shwieɔ shi kɛjɛɔ tso lɛ nɔ ni efeee pepper ko kwraa lɛ? | Pepper tsei lɛ baashwie amɛbaai lɛ anɔ kɛji hulutsoo be lɛ tee hiɛ tsɔ. aloo be mli ni tsei lɛ naa kɔɔyɔŋ ni mli egbi waa loo nu ni fa fe nine trukaa lɛ. Haomɔ haa tsei fɔɔ fɔfɔi koni amɛkɛbu hewalɛ he. |
Why do my tomato fruits have dark, rotten patches at the bottom end? | This issue is called blossom-end rot. It happens when the plant cannot get enough calcium from the soil, usually caused by irregular watering where the soil dries out completely and then gets soaked. | Flowering and Fruit Production | So these are tough times, but as I always say, there is something that keeps me going, showing that even though things are not going well, we still have to eat, so [I am watching] the YouTube [content] regarding the Ministry of Agriculture's work. | so ɛberɛ yi ɛyɛ berɛ a ɛɛ nnoɔma ɛnkɔ yie nanso sɛdeɛ meka no daa ɛwɔ adeɛ a ɛhyɛ me yi ho no kyerɛ sɛ nnoɔma nyɛ nanso ɛyɛ dɛn a yɛbɛdidi nti youtube a ɛkɔ adwumadie no ministry of agriculture | _F3uEgqMyP0_007.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-tomatoi lɛ efee ediŋŋ ni egbo yɛ shishigbɛ naagbee lɛ? | Atsɛɔ naagba nɛɛ akɛ fɔmɔ naagbee fitemɔ. Ebaa kɛji tsei lɛ náaa calcium ni fa bɔ ni sa kɛjɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli. Bei pii lɛ, nu ni afɔɔ yɛ he ni shikpɔŋ lɛ egbi kwraa, ni no sɛɛ lɛ etsɔ ŋmɔtɔ lɛ ji nɔ ni kɛ enɛ baa. |
Why do I need to plant plantains next to my young cocoa trees? | Young cocoa seedlings burn easily under direct sunlight. Plantains grow very fast and have large leaves that provide temporary shade and keep the soil moist for cocoa plants during their first few years. | Field Setup and Planting Practices | So these are tough times, but as I always say, there is something that keeps me going, showing that even though things are not going well, we still have to eat, so [I am watching] the YouTube [content] regarding the Ministry of Agriculture's work. | so ɛberɛ yi ɛyɛ berɛ a ɛɛ nnoɔma ɛnkɔ yie nanso sɛdeɛ meka no daa ɛwɔ adeɛ a ɛhyɛ me yi ho no kyerɛ sɛ nnoɔma nyɛ nanso ɛyɛ dɛn a yɛbɛdidi nti youtube a ɛkɔ adwumadie no ministry of agriculture | _F3uEgqMyP0_007.wav | Mɛni hewɔ ehe hiaa ni madu plantains yɛ mi-kokoo tsei bibii lɛ ahe lɛ? | Cacao tsei bibii lɛ shãa oya yɛ hulu la ni tsoɔ tɛ̃ɛ shishi. Plantains daa oya waa ni eyɛ baai wuji ni haa be kukuoo mli hulutsoo kɛ shikpɔŋ ni mli edɔ kɛhaa cacao tsei lɛ yɛ klɛŋklɛŋ afii fioo lɛ amli. |
Why is it bad for my crop soil if I burn the dry weeds on my land before planting? | Burning destroys valuable organic matter and kills beneficial soil insects that keep the soil rich. Leaving cut weeds to decay on top of the soil protects moisture and feeds future crops. | Field Setup and Planting Practices | So these are tough times, but as I always say, there is something that keeps me going, showing that even though things are not going well, we still have to eat, so [I am watching] the YouTube [content] regarding the Ministry of Agriculture's work. | so ɛberɛ yi ɛyɛ berɛ a ɛɛ nnoɔma ɛnkɔ yie nanso sɛdeɛ meka no daa ɛwɔ adeɛ a ɛhyɛ me yi ho no kyerɛ sɛ nnoɔma nyɛ nanso ɛyɛ dɛn a yɛbɛdidi nti youtube a ɛkɔ adwumadie no ministry of agriculture | _F3uEgqMyP0_007.wav | Mɛni hewɔ ehiii kɛha shikpɔŋ ni miduɔ nii yɛ nɔ lɛ kɛji mishã jwɛi ni egbi yɛ mishikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ dani midu nii lɛ? | Shãa fiteɔ nibii ni jara wa ni wala yɔɔ mli lɛ, ni egbeɔ sũ mli kooloi ni he yɔɔ sɛɛnamɔ ni haa sũ lɛ feɔ ŋmɔshi nii lɛ. Kɛ́ ashi jwɛi ni afo lɛ koni amɛgbo yɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ lɛ, ebaaye ebua ni ebu ŋmɔtɔ he ni eye ebua wɔsɛɛ ŋmɔshi nibii. |
Why should I avoid planting maize on the exact same spot every season? | Planting maize continuously on the same land drains the soil of specific nutrients and allows pests and diseases that feed on maize to build up in the soil. Rotating with crops like cowpea recharges soil fertility. | Field Setup and Planting Practices | So these are tough times, but as I always say, there is something that keeps me going, showing that even though things are not going well, we still have to eat, so [I am watching] the YouTube [content] regarding the Ministry of Agriculture's work. | so ɛberɛ yi ɛyɛ berɛ a ɛɛ nnoɔma ɛnkɔ yie nanso sɛdeɛ meka no daa ɛwɔ adeɛ a ɛhyɛ me yi ho no kyerɛ sɛ nnoɔma nyɛ nanso ɛyɛ dɛn a yɛbɛdidi nti youtube a ɛkɔ adwumadie no ministry of agriculture | _F3uEgqMyP0_007.wav | Mɛni hewɔ esa akɛ matsi mihe kɛjɛ ŋmãa dumɔ yɛ he kome daa be mli lɛ? | Abele ni aduɔ daa yɛ he kome lɛ haa niyenii mli hewalɛ pɔtɛɛi hoɔ kɛboteɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli. ni ehaa ŋmeii kɛ helai ni yeɔ ŋmãa lɛ buaa amɛhe naa yɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ. Nibii ni aduɔ tamɔ tsina ŋmei ni atsakeɔ lɛ yeɔ ebuaa ni ehaa shikpɔŋ lɛ feɔ ŋmɔshi nii ekoŋŋ. |
Why do my cassava roots go soft and rot in the ground during heavy rainy seasons? | Cassava roots rot when water stays pooled around them without draining away. Cassava roots need loose, well-draining soil so oxygen can reach the roots while they grow. | Water and Weather Adaptation | So these are tough times, but as I always say, there is something that keeps me going, showing that even though things are not going well, we still have to eat, so [I am watching] the YouTube [content] regarding the Ministry of Agriculture's work. | so ɛberɛ yi ɛyɛ berɛ a ɛɛ nnoɔma ɛnkɔ yie nanso sɛdeɛ meka no daa ɛwɔ adeɛ a ɛhyɛ me yi ho no kyerɛ sɛ nnoɔma nyɛ nanso ɛyɛ dɛn a yɛbɛdidi nti youtube a ɛkɔ adwumadie no ministry of agriculture | _F3uEgqMyP0_007.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-cassava shishifãi lɛ feɔ blɛoo ni amɛgboɔ yɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ yɛ nugbɔ ni nɛɔ waa lɛ mli lɛ? | Cassava shishifãi lɛ fiteɔ kɛji nu tsɔ amɛhe. ni nu hoɔɔɔ Cassava shishifãi lɛ he miihia shikpɔŋ ni mli tse ni nu hoɔ yɛ mli jogbaŋŋ. Enɛ haa kɔɔyɔɔ kpakpa lɛ shɛɔ shishifãi lɛ ahe be mli ni amɛdaraa lɛ. |
Why do my okra leaves wilt and droop during the hottest part of the afternoon even when the soil has water? | In intense midday sun, okra leaves lose water into the air faster than their roots can pull it from the ground. Wilting temporarily reduces leaf exposure to heat, and leaves usually recover by evening. | Water and Weather Adaptation | So these are tough times, but as I always say, there is something that keeps me going, showing that even though things are not going well, we still have to eat, so [I am watching] the YouTube [content] regarding the Ministry of Agriculture's work. | so ɛberɛ yi ɛyɛ berɛ a ɛɛ nnoɔma ɛnkɔ yie nanso sɛdeɛ meka no daa ɛwɔ adeɛ a ɛhyɛ me yi ho no kyerɛ sɛ nnoɔma nyɛ nanso ɛyɛ dɛn a yɛbɛdidi nti youtube a ɛkɔ adwumadie no ministry of agriculture | _F3uEgqMyP0_007.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi okra baai lɛ shwieɔ shi ni amɛshwieɔ shi yɛ shwane mli be ni hulu lɛ tsoɔ waa lɛ mli, eyɛ mli akɛ nu yɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ moŋ? | Yɛ hulu la ni tsoɔ waa lɛ shishi yɛ shwane mli lɛ, Okra baai lɛ laajeɔ nu kɛyaa kɔɔyɔɔ mli oya fe bɔ ni shishifãi lɛ baanyɛ ajie kɛjɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ. Kɛ́ egbo lɛ, ebaaha la ni tsoɔ yɛ baai lɛ anɔ lɛ aba shi yɛ be kukuoo mli. Ni bei pii lɛ, baai lɛ he baajɔ amɛ gbɛkɛ. |
Why do my yam vines need wooden stakes to climb on instead of trailing on the ground? | Lifting yam vines up on stakes helps the leaves catch more sunlight and keeps them away from damp ground diseases, which allows the plant to produce larger tubers underground. | Water and Weather Adaptation | So these are tough times, but as I always say, there is something that keeps me going, showing that even though things are not going well, we still have to eat, so [I am watching] the YouTube [content] regarding the Ministry of Agriculture's work. | so ɛberɛ yi ɛyɛ berɛ a ɛɛ nnoɔma ɛnkɔ yie nanso sɛdeɛ meka no daa ɛwɔ adeɛ a ɛhyɛ me yi ho no kyerɛ sɛ nnoɔma nyɛ nanso ɛyɛ dɛn a yɛbɛdidi nti youtube a ɛkɔ adwumadie no ministry of agriculture | _F3uEgqMyP0_007.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi sweet potato wain tso lɛ he hiaa tso tso ni ekɛkwɔ nɔ moŋ fe ni eeetsɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ lɛ? | Sweet potato wain tsei ni akwɛɔ nɔ yɛ tsei anɔ lɛ haa tsei lɛ ahe tsei lɛ naa hulu la babaoo, ni ehaaa helai aba shikpɔŋ ni mli edɔ nɔ. Enɛ haa tso lɛ woɔ shikpɔŋ shishi ŋmeii wuji. |
Why do my young cocoa seedlings wither and die when there is too much direct sun? | Young cocoa plants have sensitive leaves and small root systems that cannot handle harsh sunlight. They need shade crops like plantains or shade trees above them to reduce sun stress and keep the soil moist while their roots develop. | Shade & Sunlight Management | How did you get those people and it worked out well? Since we have you here, Nigerians, don't do it again. What way did you use to get out? And we are also here at home, in the Accra rush, which means everyone is working hard. What way do you use to help? The way I will take, Sole of Africa. | sɛn ɛna wo to ɔmofo no atumi ayɛ yie wei deɛ y'anya wo wɔ fie nti nigeriafoɔ monnyɛ no biom kwan bɛn na wofaso etu afu na yɛn nso yɛ fie ha sei nkran rush awakyerɛ sɛ obiara bɔ wo ho mmɔden kwan bɛn na wonfa so aboa yi ɛkwan a mɛfa sole of africa | ThnBEOZy9Cg_040.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-cacao tsei bibii lɛ shwieɔ shi ni amɛgboiɔ kɛ́ hulu la ni tsoɔ tɛ̃ɛ babaoo lɛ? | Cacao tsei bibii lɛ yɛ baai ni yɔɔ mlɛo kɛ shishifãi bibii ni nyɛɛɛ aŋmɛ hulu la ni naa wa lɛ gbɛ. Amɛmiitao tsei ni haa hulutsoo tamɔ plantains loo hulutsoo tsei ni yɔɔ tsei anɔ lɛ. Bɔni afee ni ajie nɔnyɛɛ ni jɛɔ hulu la mli baa lɛ shi ni eha shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ afee ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ be mli ni shishifãi lɛ daraa lɛ. |
Why are the leaves on my maize crop turning pale yellow instead of dark green? | Yellow leaves on maize usually mean the crop lacks nitrogen, which is the main nutrient plants use to build green foliage. Adding nitrogen-rich fertilizer or compost helps the leaves regain their deep green color and strength. | Nutrient Deficiency | How did you get those people and it worked out well? Since we have you here, Nigerians, don't do it again. What way did you use to get out? And we are also here at home, in the Accra rush, which means everyone is working hard. What way do you use to help? The way I will take, Sole of Africa. | sɛn ɛna wo to ɔmofo no atumi ayɛ yie wei deɛ y'anya wo wɔ fie nti nigeriafoɔ monnyɛ no biom kwan bɛn na wofaso etu afu na yɛn nso yɛ fie ha sei nkran rush awakyerɛ sɛ obiara bɔ wo ho mmɔden kwan bɛn na wonfa so aboa yi ɛkwan a mɛfa sole of africa | ThnBEOZy9Cg_040.wav | Mɛni hewɔ baai ni yɔɔ mi-abɛi tsei lɛ anɔ lɛ miitsɔ ŋmɔŋ ni mli tse yɛ ŋmɔŋ ni mli edɔ najiaŋ lɛ? | Bei pii lɛ, baai ni yɔɔ ŋmɔŋ ni yɔɔ ŋmãa nɔ lɛ tsɔɔ akɛ nitrogen bɛ tso lɛ mli. ni ji niyenii titri ni tsei kɛtsuɔ nii kɛfeɔ baai eŋɔli Kɛ́ akɛ ŋmɔshi nibii loo ŋmɔshi nibii ni nitrogen babaoo yɔɔ mli lɛ fata he lɛ, ebaaye ebua baa lɛ ni efee eŋɔli ni mli edɔ ni ehe wa ekoŋŋ. |
How do I know when my cassava crop is fully ready for me to harvest? | Cassava is typically mature when the lower leaves yellow and fall off, leaving a bare stem, usually around 9 to 12 months after planting depending on the variety. | Harvest & Maturity | How did you get those people and it worked out well? Since we have you here, Nigerians, don't do it again. What way did you use to get out? And we are also here at home, in the Accra rush, which means everyone is working hard. What way do you use to help? The way I will take, Sole of Africa. | sɛn ɛna wo to ɔmofo no atumi ayɛ yie wei deɛ y'anya wo wɔ fie nti nigeriafoɔ monnyɛ no biom kwan bɛn na wofaso etu afu na yɛn nso yɛ fie ha sei nkran rush awakyerɛ sɛ obiara bɔ wo ho mmɔden kwan bɛn na wonfa so aboa yi ɛkwan a mɛfa sole of africa | ThnBEOZy9Cg_040.wav | Te mafee tɛŋŋ male be ni mi-cassava tsei lɛ efee klalo akɛ abaakpa? | Bei pii lɛ, ŋmei lɛ eda kɛji shishigbɛ baai lɛ batsɔ ŋmɔŋ ni amɛgbee shi. Bare trunk left Bei pii lɛ, nyɔji 9 kɛyashi 12 sɛɛ beni adu lɛ, ni enɛ damɔ tso lɛ henɔ lɛ nɔ. |
Why are the bottoms of my tomato fruits turning black and rotten before they ripen? | This issue is called blossom-end rot, caused by a lack of calcium in the developing fruit. It often happens when watering is uneven, preventing the roots from steadily taking up nutrients from the soil. | Vegetable Diseases | How did you get those people and it worked out well? Since we have you here, Nigerians, don't do it again. What way did you use to get out? And we are also here at home, in the Accra rush, which means everyone is working hard. What way do you use to help? The way I will take, Sole of Africa. | sɛn ɛna wo to ɔmofo no atumi ayɛ yie wei deɛ y'anya wo wɔ fie nti nigeriafoɔ monnyɛ no biom kwan bɛn na wofaso etu afu na yɛn nso yɛ fie ha sei nkran rush awakyerɛ sɛ obiara bɔ wo ho mmɔden kwan bɛn na wonfa so aboa yi ɛkwan a mɛfa sole of africa | ThnBEOZy9Cg_040.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-tomato lɛ shishigbɛ lɛ miifee ediŋŋ ni efiteɔ dani eshɛɔ lɛ? | Atsɛɔ naagba nɛɛ akɛ blossom end rot, ni nɔ ni kɛbaa ji calcium ni bɛ tso yibii ni miida lɛ mli lɛ. Bei pii lɛ, enɛ baa mli kɛ́ nu ni akɛwoɔ mli lɛ ejaaa. Enɛ haa shishifãi lɛ nyɛɛɛ ajie niyenii mli hewalɛ kɛjɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli be fɛɛ be. |
Why should I remove extra shoots growing around the base of my plantain stand? | Leaving too many shoots causes them to fight with the main plant for soil nutrients and water. Removing extra suckers leaves only the strongest shoots, resulting in bigger plantain bunches. | Crop Pruning & Maintenance | How did you get those people and it worked out well? Since we have you here, Nigerians, don't do it again. What way did you use to get out? And we are also here at home, in the Accra rush, which means everyone is working hard. What way do you use to help? The way I will take, Sole of Africa. | sɛn ɛna wo to ɔmofo no atumi ayɛ yie wei deɛ y'anya wo wɔ fie nti nigeriafoɔ monnyɛ no biom kwan bɛn na wofaso etu afu na yɛn nso yɛ fie ha sei nkran rush awakyerɛ sɛ obiara bɔ wo ho mmɔden kwan bɛn na wonfa so aboa yi ɛkwan a mɛfa sole of africa | ThnBEOZy9Cg_040.wav | Mɛni hewɔ esa akɛ majie ŋmeii ni fa fe nine ni kwɛ̃ɔ yɛ ehe lɛ? Mi plantain shishitoo lɛ jie | Kɛ́ ashi ŋmeii babaoo yɛ sɛɛ lɛ, ebaaha amɛkɛ tso ni hereɔ amɛ lɛ awuu koni amɛná niyenii ni yɔɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ kɛ nu lɛ mli lɛ. Kɛ́ ajie ŋmeii ni fa fe nine lɛ, ŋmeii ni he wa fe fɛɛ lɛ pɛ ashiɔ. Nɔ ni baajɛ mli aba ji akɛ, plantains lɛ baaná jwɛi wuji. |
Why is it important to put tall wooden stakes next to my yam vines? | Yam plants are climbing vines that need to lift their leaves high off the ground to catch maximum sunlight. Staking allows the foliage to produce more food energy, which grows larger tubers below ground. | Crop Support | How did you get those people and it worked out well? Since we have you here, Nigerians, don't do it again. What way did you use to get out? And we are also here at home, in the Accra rush, which means everyone is working hard. What way do you use to help? The way I will take, Sole of Africa. | sɛn ɛna wo to ɔmofo no atumi ayɛ yie wei deɛ y'anya wo wɔ fie nti nigeriafoɔ monnyɛ no biom kwan bɛn na wofaso etu afu na yɛn nso yɛ fie ha sei nkran rush awakyerɛ sɛ obiara bɔ wo ho mmɔden kwan bɛn na wonfa so aboa yi ɛkwan a mɛfa sole of africa | ThnBEOZy9Cg_040.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mikɛ tso kakadaŋŋ ko ma mi sweet potato wain tso lɛ masɛi lɛ? | Sweet potato tsei ji wain tsei ni kwɔɔ ni ehe hiaa ni amɛwo amɛbaai lɛ anɔ kɛjɛ shikpɔŋ koni amɛná hulu la babaoo. Staking haa baai lɛ feɔ niyenii hewalɛ babaoo. Enɛ baaha ŋmeii lɛ adara yɛ shikpɔŋ shishi. |
Why are the leaves on my pepper plants curling tightly inward and stopping growth? | Leaf curling in peppers is usually caused by tiny sucking insects like aphids or whiteflies that spread viruses, or by extreme heat and drought stress. Controlling pests early stops the curling. | Pest & Leaf Stress | How did you get those people and it worked out well? Since we have you here, Nigerians, don't do it again. What way did you use to get out? And we are also here at home, in the Accra rush, which means everyone is working hard. What way do you use to help? The way I will take, Sole of Africa. | sɛn ɛna wo to ɔmofo no atumi ayɛ yie wei deɛ y'anya wo wɔ fie nti nigeriafoɔ monnyɛ no biom kwan bɛn na wofaso etu afu na yɛn nso yɛ fie ha sei nkran rush awakyerɛ sɛ obiara bɔ wo ho mmɔden kwan bɛn na wonfa so aboa yi ɛkwan a mɛfa sole of africa | ThnBEOZy9Cg_040.wav | Mɛni hewɔ baai ni yɔɔ mi-pepper tso lɛ nɔ lɛ miibɔle amɛhe waa kɛmiiya mli ni amɛmiikpa dalɛ lɛ? | Bei pii lɛ, kooloi bibii ni nuɔ nu tamɔ aphids loo whiteflies ni gbɛɔ helai ni baa mɔ mli lɛ kɛbaa. aloo kɛjɛ latsaa ni naa wa kɛ hɔmɔ he haomɔ mli. Mra Be mli Pest Kudɔmɔ Ekpaa curling. |
Why does planting groundnuts or beans make my soil better for the next crop? | Legumes like groundnuts and beans have special bacteria in their roots that pull nitrogen gas from the air and store it in the soil, naturally fertilizing the ground for crops planted after them. | Soil Fertility & Rotation | How did you get those people and it worked out well? Since we have you here, Nigerians, don't do it again. What way did you use to get out? And we are also here at home, in the Accra rush, which means everyone is working hard. What way do you use to help? The way I will take, Sole of Africa. | sɛn ɛna wo to ɔmofo no atumi ayɛ yie wei deɛ y'anya wo wɔ fie nti nigeriafoɔ monnyɛ no biom kwan bɛn na wofaso etu afu na yɛn nso yɛ fie ha sei nkran rush awakyerɛ sɛ obiara bɔ wo ho mmɔden kwan bɛn na wonfa so aboa yi ɛkwan a mɛfa sole of africa | ThnBEOZy9Cg_040.wav | Mɛni hewɔ ŋmeii loo ŋmeii ni aduɔ lɛ haa mishikpɔŋ lɛ feɔ nɔ ni hi kɛha miŋmɔshi nibii ni nyiɛ sɛɛ lɛ? | Legumes tamɔ ŋmei kɛ ŋmei yɛ helai krɛdɛɛi komɛi yɛ amɛshishifãi amli ni gbalaa nitrogen gas kɛjɛɔ kɔɔyɔɔ mli ni amɛkɛtoɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli. Koni etsu nii akɛ adebɔɔ mli ŋmɔshi nibii kɛha shikpɔŋ lɛ kɛha tsei ni aduɔ yɛ no sɛɛ lɛ. |
Why do weeds make my food crops grow thin and produce small harvests? | Weeds grow fast and steal vital soil food, water, and sunlight that your main crops need. When weeds take over, your crops starve and cannot grow strong yields. | Weed Management | How did you get those people and it worked out well? Since we have you here, Nigerians, don't do it again. What way did you use to get out? And we are also here at home, in the Accra rush, which means everyone is working hard. What way do you use to help? The way I will take, Sole of Africa. | sɛn ɛna wo to ɔmofo no atumi ayɛ yie wei deɛ y'anya wo wɔ fie nti nigeriafoɔ monnyɛ no biom kwan bɛn na wofaso etu afu na yɛn nso yɛ fie ha sei nkran rush awakyerɛ sɛ obiara bɔ wo ho mmɔden kwan bɛn na wonfa so aboa yi ɛkwan a mɛfa sole of africa | ThnBEOZy9Cg_040.wav | Mɛni hewɔ jwɛi miifee miniyenii ŋmɔshi nibii lɛ bibii ni amɛmiiwo yibii fioo pɛ lɛ? | Jwɛi lɛ daa oya ni amɛjuɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ nibii ni he hiaa, nu, kɛ hulu la ni he hiaa onibii titrii lɛ. Kɛ jwɛi lɛ ye nɔ lɛ Oŋmɔshi nibii lɛ baaye hɔmɔ ni amɛnyɛŋ amɛwo ŋmɔshi nibii ni wa. |
Why do my crop leaves roll up or droop during the hottest part of the afternoon? | Leaf rolling is a survival mechanism plants use to protect themselves. By curling up, leaves reduce their surface area exposed to the hot sun, which cuts down on water loss through evaporation. | Weather & Environmental Stress | How did you get those people and it worked out well? Since we have you here, Nigerians, don't do it again. What way did you use to get out? And we are also here at home, in the Accra rush, which means everyone is working hard. What way do you use to help? The way I will take, Sole of Africa. | sɛn ɛna wo to ɔmofo no atumi ayɛ yie wei deɛ y'anya wo wɔ fie nti nigeriafoɔ monnyɛ no biom kwan bɛn na wofaso etu afu na yɛn nso yɛ fie ha sei nkran rush awakyerɛ sɛ obiara bɔ wo ho mmɔden kwan bɛn na wonfa so aboa yi ɛkwan a mɛfa sole of africa | ThnBEOZy9Cg_040.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mitso lɛ baai lɛ shwieɔ shi loo amɛshwieɔ shi yɛ shwane be ni hulu lɛ tsoɔ waa lɛ mli lɛ? | Baai ni shwieɔ shi lɛ ji wala gbɛ ni tsei kɛtsuɔ nii kɛbuɔ amɛhe he. Kɛtsɔ ŋmɔlɔ nɔ lɛ, baai lɛ haa amɛhegbɛ lɛ baa shi kɛ́ hulu la ni mli edɔ lɛ shɛ amɛnɔ. Enɛ haa nu ni fiteɔ kɛjɛɔ la ni hoɔ lɛ mli lɛ baa shi. |
Why should I leave some big forest trees standing on my land when planting cocoa? | Big trees provide essential shade to protect young cocoa plants from harsh sunlight, keep the soil moist during dry seasons, and drop leaves that rot into rich organic fertilizer. | Land Preparation & Shade Management | Because of the cooperative, the teachings of the cooperative members are ongoing, and the political aspect as well. We also organize ourselves; we go here to help, and we go there to help organize your farm. We come to you and we talk to you about it, and we show you the method to use to farm cocoa. Also, let us come o... | cooperative no nti kɔpetifo no ɛmu nkyerɛkyerɛ ɛna ɛkɔ political no ara nso yɛn nso yɛboaboa yɛn ho yɛ kɔ yi ha na yakɔboa no ɛkɔ yi ha na y'akɔboa no nhyehyɛ yɛwura mu yɛ kɔ wo a wodin yaa na yakasa ho akyerɛ wo na yakyerɛ wo kwan a wobɛfa so a wobɛyɛ cocoa no nso yɛmmra mo nsaase no so kakra agyafoɔ yɛbɛdi nkɔmmɔ bio... | OUjJti89dFw_045.wav | Mɛni hewɔ esa akɛ mashi koo mli tsei wuji yɛ mishikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ kɛ́ midu kookoo? | Tsei ni edara lɛ haa hulutsoo ni he hiaa koni akɛbu kookoo tsei bibii ahe kɛjɛ hulutsoo be ni naa wa lɛ he. Ha shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ afee ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ yɛ nugbɔshiimɔ be lɛ mli. ni ehaa baai ni fiteɔ lɛ baa shi ni etsɔɔ ŋmɔshi nibii ni jara wa. |
If my farmland is full of thick forest, do I need to clear every single tree before I plant cocoa? | No, you do not need to clear everything; keeping selected tall forest trees helps shade your cocoa, while clearing only the undergrowth makes room for planting without exposing the soil completely to the sun. | Land Preparation & Shade Management | Because of the cooperative, the teachings of the cooperative members are ongoing, and the political aspect as well. We also organize ourselves; we go here to help, and we go there to help organize your farm. We come to you and we talk to you about it, and we show you the method to use to farm cocoa. Also, let us come o... | cooperative no nti kɔpetifo no ɛmu nkyerɛkyerɛ ɛna ɛkɔ political no ara nso yɛn nso yɛboaboa yɛn ho yɛ kɔ yi ha na yakɔboa no ɛkɔ yi ha na y'akɔboa no nhyehyɛ yɛwura mu yɛ kɔ wo a wodin yaa na yakasa ho akyerɛ wo na yakyerɛ wo kwan a wobɛfa so a wobɛyɛ cocoa no nso yɛmmra mo nsaase no so kakra agyafoɔ yɛbɛdi nkɔmmɔ bio... | OUjJti89dFw_045.wav | Kɛji miŋmɔshi shikpɔŋ lɛ eyi kɛ kooi ni mli eyi obɔ lɛ Ani ehe miihia ni mafo tsei fɛɛ dani madu kookoo? | Dabi, ehe ehiaaa ni ojie nɔ fɛɛ nɔ mli. Koo mli tsei kakadaji ni ahala lɛ akwɛmɔ baaye abua ni eha o-cocoa lɛ afee ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ. Yɛ be mli ni jwɛi pɛ ni ajieɔ lɛ baaha gbɛ aha dumɔ ni hulu la babaoo eshɛɛɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ lɛ. |
Can I plant cassava on the same plot of land together with my young cocoa trees? | It is better to avoid cassava near young cocoa because cassava roots feed aggressively and steal soil nutrients and water, while plantain or cocoyam are better choices because they provide gentle shade without competing heavily. | Land Preparation & Shade Management | Because of the cooperative, the teachings of the cooperative members are ongoing, and the political aspect as well. We also organize ourselves; we go here to help, and we go there to help organize your farm. We come to you and we talk to you about it, and we show you the method to use to farm cocoa. Also, let us come o... | cooperative no nti kɔpetifo no ɛmu nkyerɛkyerɛ ɛna ɛkɔ political no ara nso yɛn nso yɛboaboa yɛn ho yɛ kɔ yi ha na yakɔboa no ɛkɔ yi ha na y'akɔboa no nhyehyɛ yɛwura mu yɛ kɔ wo a wodin yaa na yakasa ho akyerɛ wo na yakyerɛ wo kwan a wobɛfa so a wobɛyɛ cocoa no nso yɛmmra mo nsaase no so kakra agyafoɔ yɛbɛdi nkɔmmɔ bio... | OUjJti89dFw_045.wav | Ani manyɛ madu ŋmei yɛ shikpɔŋ kome nɔ kɛ mi-kokoo tsei bibii lɛ? | Esa akɛ ajie tapioka kɛjɛ kookoo ni mli jɔ lɛ he. Nɔ hewɔ ji akɛ, ŋmei shishifãi yeɔ nii oya ni amɛjuɔ niyenii ni yɔɔ shikpɔŋ kɛ nu mli lɛ. Yɛ nakai beaŋ lɛ, plantain loo cocoa ji nɔ ni hi fe fɛɛ ejaakɛ amɛhaa hulutsoo blɛoo ni akaŋshii babaoo bɛ mli. |
Why do my cocoa trees drop their flowers without producing any pods? | Cocoa trees shed flowers when they lack sufficient water, miss essential soil nutrients, or suffer attacks from pests like mirids that damage the delicate blossoms before pods can form. | Cocoa Plant Growth & Health | Because of the cooperative, the teachings of the cooperative members are ongoing, and the political aspect as well. We also organize ourselves; we go here to help, and we go there to help organize your farm. We come to you and we talk to you about it, and we show you the method to use to farm cocoa. Also, let us come o... | cooperative no nti kɔpetifo no ɛmu nkyerɛkyerɛ ɛna ɛkɔ political no ara nso yɛn nso yɛboaboa yɛn ho yɛ kɔ yi ha na yakɔboa no ɛkɔ yi ha na y'akɔboa no nhyehyɛ yɛwura mu yɛ kɔ wo a wodin yaa na yakasa ho akyerɛ wo na yakyerɛ wo kwan a wobɛfa so a wobɛyɛ cocoa no nso yɛmmra mo nsaase no so kakra agyafoɔ yɛbɛdi nkɔmmɔ bio... | OUjJti89dFw_045.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-cacao tso lɛ jieɔ fɔfɔi ni ŋmɔtɔ ko bɛ mli lɛ? | Cacao tsei lɛ fɔɔ fɔfɔi kɛ́ nu ni fa bɔ ni sa bɛ amɛnɔ. Niyenii ni he hiaa ni bɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ loo tsɛŋemɔ helai tamɔ pollen ni fiteɔ fɔfɔi ni yɔɔ mlɛo lɛ dani ŋmɔtɔ baa lɛ tutuaa amɛ. |
What happens if I plant my cocoa trees very close to each other? | Planting cocoa trees too closely forces them to fight for sunlight and soil nutrients, resulting in smaller harvests and creating a damp environment that encourages black pod disease to spread quickly. | Cocoa Plant Growth & Health | Because of the cooperative, the teachings of the cooperative members are ongoing, and the political aspect as well. We also organize ourselves; we go here to help, and we go there to help organize your farm. We come to you and we talk to you about it, and we show you the method to use to farm cocoa. Also, let us come o... | cooperative no nti kɔpetifo no ɛmu nkyerɛkyerɛ ɛna ɛkɔ political no ara nso yɛn nso yɛboaboa yɛn ho yɛ kɔ yi ha na yakɔboa no ɛkɔ yi ha na y'akɔboa no nhyehyɛ yɛwura mu yɛ kɔ wo a wodin yaa na yakasa ho akyerɛ wo na yakyerɛ wo kwan a wobɛfa so a wobɛyɛ cocoa no nso yɛmmra mo nsaase no so kakra agyafoɔ yɛbɛdi nkɔmmɔ bio... | OUjJti89dFw_045.wav | Mɛni baa kɛji midu kookoo tsei ni bɛŋkɛ amɛhe tsɔ? | Kookoo tsei ni aduɔ kɛbɛŋkɛɔ amɛhe tsɔ lɛ haa amɛwuɔ koni amɛná hulu la kɛ niyenii ni yɔɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli lɛ. Nɔ ni jɛɔ mli baa ji nibii ni afee lɛ fioo. ni ehaa shihilɛ ni mli edɔ ni woɔ black pod hela lɛ hewalɛ koni egbɛ eshwa oya. |
Why do extension officers advise me to cut off extra branches from my cocoa trees? | Pruning extra branches lets air flow and sunlight reach the tree, preventing diseases and ensuring the plant directs its energy into producing large, healthy pods rather than unnecessary leaves. | Cocoa Plant Growth & Health | Because of the cooperative, the teachings of the cooperative members are ongoing, and the political aspect as well. We also organize ourselves; we go here to help, and we go there to help organize your farm. We come to you and we talk to you about it, and we show you the method to use to farm cocoa. Also, let us come o... | cooperative no nti kɔpetifo no ɛmu nkyerɛkyerɛ ɛna ɛkɔ political no ara nso yɛn nso yɛboaboa yɛn ho yɛ kɔ yi ha na yakɔboa no ɛkɔ yi ha na y'akɔboa no nhyehyɛ yɛwura mu yɛ kɔ wo a wodin yaa na yakasa ho akyerɛ wo na yakyerɛ wo kwan a wobɛfa so a wobɛyɛ cocoa no nso yɛmmra mo nsaase no so kakra agyafoɔ yɛbɛdi nkɔmmɔ bio... | OUjJti89dFw_045.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mɔ ni kwɛɔ tso lɛ nɔ lɛ wo mi ŋaa akɛ mafolɔ kookoo tso lɛ niji ni fa fe nine lɛ? | Nibii ni afolɔ ashwie shi babaoo lɛ haa kɔɔyɔɔ kɛ hulu la shɛɔ tso lɛ he, ehaa helai baaa tso lɛ nɔ, ni eyeɔ ebuaa tso lɛ ni ekɛ ehewalɛ tsuɔ nii ni ekɛwoɔ tso lɛ mli ŋmeii wuji ni mli wa. Yɛ baai ni he ehiaaa lɛ najiaŋ |
What causes the leaves on my young cocoa seedlings to turn yellow and dry up? | Yellow leaves are typically a warning sign that the cocoa plant is getting too much direct sunlight without enough shade, is missing soil nutrients, or has insect pests sucking sap from its leaves. | Cocoa Plant Growth & Health | Because of the cooperative, the teachings of the cooperative members are ongoing, and the political aspect as well. We also organize ourselves; we go here to help, and we go there to help organize your farm. We come to you and we talk to you about it, and we show you the method to use to farm cocoa. Also, let us come o... | cooperative no nti kɔpetifo no ɛmu nkyerɛkyerɛ ɛna ɛkɔ political no ara nso yɛn nso yɛboaboa yɛn ho yɛ kɔ yi ha na yakɔboa no ɛkɔ yi ha na y'akɔboa no nhyehyɛ yɛwura mu yɛ kɔ wo a wodin yaa na yakasa ho akyerɛ wo na yakyerɛ wo kwan a wobɛfa so a wobɛyɛ cocoa no nso yɛmmra mo nsaase no so kakra agyafoɔ yɛbɛdi nkɔmmɔ bio... | OUjJti89dFw_045.wav | Mɛni miiha mi cacao tsei bibii lɛ ahe baai lɛ miifee ŋmɔŋ ni amɛmiigbi? | Bei pii lɛ, baai ni feɔ ŋmɔŋ lɛ ji kɔkɔbɔɔ okadi ni tsɔɔ akɛ cacao tso lɛ miiná hulu la babaoo tɛ̃ɛ ni hulutsoo be ni sa bɛ mli. Niyenii mli hewalɛ ni bɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli Aloo kooloi ni yeɔ mɔ awui yɛ ni miinu nu ni jɛɔ baai lɛ amli lɛ. |
How does joining a farmers' cooperative help me improve cocoa production on my farm? | A cooperative brings experienced farmers and officers directly to your farm to demonstrate practical planting methods, share labor for heavy field tasks, and teach you modern crop care techniques. | Farm Maintenance & Best Practices | Because of the cooperative, the teachings of the cooperative members are ongoing, and the political aspect as well. We also organize ourselves; we go here to help, and we go there to help organize your farm. We come to you and we talk to you about it, and we show you the method to use to farm cocoa. Also, let us come o... | cooperative no nti kɔpetifo no ɛmu nkyerɛkyerɛ ɛna ɛkɔ political no ara nso yɛn nso yɛboaboa yɛn ho yɛ kɔ yi ha na yakɔboa no ɛkɔ yi ha na y'akɔboa no nhyehyɛ yɛwura mu yɛ kɔ wo a wodin yaa na yakasa ho akyerɛ wo na yakyerɛ wo kwan a wobɛfa so a wobɛyɛ cocoa no nso yɛmmra mo nsaase no so kakra agyafoɔ yɛbɛdi nkɔmmɔ bio... | OUjJti89dFw_045.wav | Mɛɛ gbɛ nɔ okwaafoi akuu ko ni mikɛ mihe aaawo mli lɛ baanyɛ aye abua mi koni maha kookoo ni afeɔ yɛ miŋmɔ lɛ mli lɛ aya hiɛ? | Co-op lɛ kɛ okwaafoi kɛ nitsulɔi ni yɔɔ niiashikpamɔ baa oŋmɔ lɛ mli tɛ̃ɛ koni amɛbatsɔɔ gbɛi ni anyɛɔ atsuɔ he nii ni akɛduɔ nii. Jaa nitsumɔ kɛha nitsumɔ ni tsii yɛ ŋmɔ mli ni otsɔɔ bo ŋmɛnɛŋmɛnɛ beaŋ ŋmɔshi nibii akwɛmɔ he ŋaai. |
How does clearing weeds regularly help my cocoa trees yield more pods? | Weeds steal water and fertilizer meant for your cocoa; clearing them reduces competition for soil food and eliminates hiding places for harmful insects and rodents. | Farm Maintenance & Best Practices | Because of the cooperative, the teachings of the cooperative members are ongoing, and the political aspect as well. We also organize ourselves; we go here to help, and we go there to help organize your farm. We come to you and we talk to you about it, and we show you the method to use to farm cocoa. Also, let us come o... | cooperative no nti kɔpetifo no ɛmu nkyerɛkyerɛ ɛna ɛkɔ political no ara nso yɛn nso yɛboaboa yɛn ho yɛ kɔ yi ha na yakɔboa no ɛkɔ yi ha na y'akɔboa no nhyehyɛ yɛwura mu yɛ kɔ wo a wodin yaa na yakasa ho akyerɛ wo na yakyerɛ wo kwan a wobɛfa so a wobɛyɛ cocoa no nso yɛmmra mo nsaase no so kakra agyafoɔ yɛbɛdi nkɔmmɔ bio... | OUjJti89dFw_045.wav | Mɛɛ gbɛ nɔ jwɛi ni ajieɔ daa lɛ baanyɛ aye abua mi cacao tsei lɛ ni amɛwo ŋmeii babaoo? | Jwɛi juɔ nu kɛ ŋmɔshi nibii kɛhaa o-cocoa lɛ. Kɛ́ ajie amɛ lɛ, ebaaha niyenii he akaŋshii ni yɔɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ lɛ aba shi, ni ebaajie hei ni kooloi bibii kɛ ŋmeii ni yeɔ mɔ awui lɛ baanyɛ ahi shi yɛ lɛ. |
How do I know the exact right time to pluck cocoa pods from my trees? | Cocoa pods are ready for harvesting when their skin color turns completely from green or dark red to a bright yellow or orange color, showing that the beans inside are fully mature. | Farm Maintenance & Best Practices | Because of the cooperative, the teachings of the cooperative members are ongoing, and the political aspect as well. We also organize ourselves; we go here to help, and we go there to help organize your farm. We come to you and we talk to you about it, and we show you the method to use to farm cocoa. Also, let us come o... | cooperative no nti kɔpetifo no ɛmu nkyerɛkyerɛ ɛna ɛkɔ political no ara nso yɛn nso yɛboaboa yɛn ho yɛ kɔ yi ha na yakɔboa no ɛkɔ yi ha na y'akɔboa no nhyehyɛ yɛwura mu yɛ kɔ wo a wodin yaa na yakasa ho akyerɛ wo na yakyerɛ wo kwan a wobɛfa so a wobɛyɛ cocoa no nso yɛmmra mo nsaase no so kakra agyafoɔ yɛbɛdi nkɔmmɔ bio... | OUjJti89dFw_045.wav | Te mafee tɛŋŋ male be ni sa ni esa akɛ ajie kookoo ŋmeii kɛjɛ tso lɛ nɔ? | Cocoa ŋmeii lɛ efee klalo kɛha kpamɔ kɛji amɛhewolo nɔ su tsake kɛjɛ eŋɔli loo etsuru ni mli kwɔ mli kɛtee ŋmɔŋ loo ŋmɔŋ ni mli tse. Enɛ tsɔɔ akɛ dumɔwui lɛ ekwɛ̃ kwraa. |
Why do my young cocoa seedlings die when the sun gets very hot during the dry season? | Young cocoa trees have tender leaves and shallow roots that burn easily under full sunlight. Planting shade crops like plantains beside them shields the seedlings from direct heat and helps the soil hold moisture. | Cocoa Care & Management | Okay great, let me ask this: as we are talking about the wrongdoers, should we consider it the Cocoa Board's Cocoa Health Development? | okay great ma memmisa wei ɛɛ yɛreka yɛka adebɔneyɛfoɔ ba mu no yɛmfa no sɛ koko brd ɛyɛ cocoa health development | d9O1iEgvn8Y_049.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-cacao tsei bibii lɛ gboiɔ kɛ́ hulu ni tsoɔ waa lɛ shɛ amɛnɔ yɛ hulutsoo be lɛ mli lɛ? | Cacao tsei bibii lɛ yɛ baai ni yɔɔ bɔdɔɔ kɛ shishifãi ni mli ekɔɔɔ ni shãa oya yɛ hulu la ni naa wa shishi. Kɛ́ adu tsei ni haa hulutsoo, tamɔ plantains, yɛ Emasɛi lɛ, ebaabu dumɔwui lɛ ahe kɛjɛ la ni tsoɔ tɛ̃ɛ lɛ he. ni eyeɔ ebuaa shikpɔŋ lɛ ni ehaa ŋmɔtɔ hiɔ shi |
Why do many of the small cocoa pods on my tree turn black and shrivel up when they are only the size of my finger? | This is often a natural process called cherelle wilt, where the tree reduces its load because it does not have enough water or nutrients to grow all the pods to full maturity. | Cocoa Care & Management | Okay great, let me ask this: as we are talking about the wrongdoers, should we consider it the Cocoa Board's Cocoa Health Development? | okay great ma memmisa wei ɛɛ yɛreka yɛka adebɔneyɛfoɔ ba mu no yɛmfa no sɛ koko brd ɛyɛ cocoa health development | d9O1iEgvn8Y_049.wav | Mɛni hewɔ kookoo ŋmeii bibii lɛ No hewɔ lɛ Mɛi babaoo ni yɔɔ mitsei lɛ anɔ lɛ batsɔ ediŋŋ ni amɛgboi be mli ni amɛdalɛ tamɔ minine bibioo pɛ lɛ. | Bei pii lɛ, enɛ ji adebɔɔ mli nifeemɔ ko ni atsɛɔ lɛ Cherelle Wilt, ni tso lɛ he waaa ejaakɛ ebɛ nu loo niyenii ni fa bɔ ni sa ni baaha ŋmeii lɛ fɛɛ akwɛ̃ kɛyashi amɛdara. |
Why is it important for me to prune off some branches and mistletoe from my mature cocoa tree? | Pruning allows sunlight and fresh air to reach the center of the tree, which lowers dampness that causes black pod disease and removes parasite plants that steal food from your tree. | Cocoa Care & Management | Okay great, let me ask this: as we are talking about the wrongdoers, should we consider it the Cocoa Board's Cocoa Health Development? | okay great ma memmisa wei ɛɛ yɛreka yɛka adebɔneyɛfoɔ ba mu no yɛmfa no sɛ koko brd ɛyɛ cocoa health development | d9O1iEgvn8Y_049.wav | Mɛni hewɔ ehe hiaa mi akɛ mafolɔ cacao tsei ni eda lɛ aniji kɛ mistletoe lɛ? | Tso lɛ mlifomɔ haa hulu la kɛ kɔɔyɔɔ kpakpa shɛɔ tso lɛ teŋgbɛ. Enɛ haa hulutsoo ni kɛ black pod hela baa lɛ baa shi. ni ojie tsɛŋemɔ helai ni juɔ niyenii kɛjɛɔ otsei lɛ amli lɛ. |
Why are there small caterpillars eating the inside leaves of my young maize plants and leaving tiny holes? | This damage is caused by the Fall Armyworm, a pest that feeds inside the central funnel of corn plants. Detecting them early allows you to clear the farm or apply treatment before they kill the plant's main growing point. | Pest & Disease Control | Okay great, let me ask this: as we are talking about the wrongdoers, should we consider it the Cocoa Board's Cocoa Health Development? | okay great ma memmisa wei ɛɛ yɛreka yɛka adebɔneyɛfoɔ ba mu no yɛmfa no sɛ koko brd ɛyɛ cocoa health development | d9O1iEgvn8Y_049.wav | Mɛni hewɔ ŋmeii bibii miiye mi-baby corn tsei lɛ amli baai lɛ ni amɛmiishi bu bibii lɛ? | Fall Armyworm, ni ji tsɛŋemɔ hela ko ni yeɔ ŋmãa tsei lɛ ateŋ gbɛjegbɛi lɛ anɔ lɛ ji nɔ ni kɛ nɛkɛ fitemɔ nɛɛ baa. Amɛ ni oooyɔse mra Enɛ haa onyɛɔ ojieɔ ŋmɔ lɛ mli loo okɛ tsofai tsuɔ nii dani amɛgbeɔ hei titri ni tsei lɛ daraa yɛ lɛ. |
Why are the leaves on my cassava stems twisting up and showing yellow mosaic patterns? | This is Cassava Mosaic Disease, which is carried by tiny whiteflies and spread when you plant stems taken from infected crops. Using disease-resistant cassava varieties helps keep your stems healthy and your yield high. | Pest & Disease Control | Okay great, let me ask this: as we are talking about the wrongdoers, should we consider it the Cocoa Board's Cocoa Health Development? | okay great ma memmisa wei ɛɛ yɛreka yɛka adebɔneyɛfoɔ ba mu no yɛmfa no sɛ koko brd ɛyɛ cocoa health development | d9O1iEgvn8Y_049.wav | Mɛni hewɔ baai ni yɔɔ mi-cassava tsei lɛ anɔ lɛ etsɔ ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ ni eyɛ mosaic mfoniri ni ji ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ lɛ? | Enɛ ji ŋmei mosaic hela. Kplukai bibii ni ji whiteflies lɛ woɔ lɛ ni egbɛɔ eshwaa kɛ́ odu tsei ni ajie kɛjɛ tsei ni hela emɔ amɛ lɛ amli. Kɛ́ okɛ ŋmei srɔtoi ni helai nyɛɔ amɛyeɔ lɛ tsu nii lɛ, ebaaye ebua ni oshishifãi lɛ ahi shi shiŋŋ ni ewo yibii babaoo. |
Why are the bottom leaves of my corn plants turning yellow in a V-shape while the top leaves remain green? | Yellowing lower leaves show that your soil is running low on nitrogen, which is the main food crop plants need to build strong green leaves and big cobs. | Soil & Plant Nutrition | Okay great, let me ask this: as we are talking about the wrongdoers, should we consider it the Cocoa Board's Cocoa Health Development? | okay great ma memmisa wei ɛɛ yɛreka yɛka adebɔneyɛfoɔ ba mu no yɛmfa no sɛ koko brd ɛyɛ cocoa health development | d9O1iEgvn8Y_049.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-corn tso lɛ shishigbɛ baai lɛ miitsɔ ŋmɔŋ yɛ V su mli yɛ be mli ni ŋwɛi baai lɛ kã he amɛfeɔ ŋmɔŋ lɛ? | Baai ni yɔɔ shishigbɛ ni ji ŋmɔŋ lɛ tsɔɔ akɛ nitrogen faaa yɛ oshikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ. Enɛ ji niyenii titri ni he hiaa tsei koni amɛwo baai eŋɔli ni mli wa kɛ ŋmeii wuji. |
Why does my sweet potato farm produce lots of big green leaves but very small tubers under the dirt? | Using too much nitrogen fertilizer causes root crops to spend all their energy growing leaves above ground instead of sending nutrients into the tubers below. | Soil & Plant Nutrition | Okay great, let me ask this: as we are talking about the wrongdoers, should we consider it the Cocoa Board's Cocoa Health Development? | okay great ma memmisa wei ɛɛ yɛreka yɛka adebɔneyɛfoɔ ba mu no yɛmfa no sɛ koko brd ɛyɛ cocoa health development | d9O1iEgvn8Y_049.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-sweet potato ŋmɔ lɛ woɔ baai agboi babaoo ni yɔɔ ŋmɔji amli lɛ? Shi ani yitso bibioo ko yɛ shikpɔŋ shishi? | Nitrogen ŋmɔshi nibii ni akɛtsuɔ nii fe nine lɛ haa tsei shishifãi lɛ kɛ amɛhewalɛ fɛɛ ni jɛɔ tsei ahe tsei ni kwɛ̃ɔ yɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ lɛ tsuɔ nii. Mohu ɔ, a ngɔɔ niye níhi kɛ yaa tubers nɛ ngɛ sisi ɔ a mi. |
Why do experienced farmers put dried grass around the stems of their tomato plants instead of leaving bare dirt? | Covering the soil with dry grass or leaves (mulching) keeps the roots cool in hot weather, stops water from evaporating out of the ground, and blocks weeds from taking over. | Field Setup & Planting Practices | Okay great, let me ask this: as we are talking about the wrongdoers, should we consider it the Cocoa Board's Cocoa Health Development? | okay great ma memmisa wei ɛɛ yɛreka yɛka adebɔneyɛfoɔ ba mu no yɛmfa no sɛ koko brd ɛyɛ cocoa health development | d9O1iEgvn8Y_049.wav | Mɛni hewɔ okwaafoi ni yɔɔ niiashikpamɔ lɛ kɛ jwɛi fɔ̃ɔ amɛ tomato tsei lɛ ashishifãi lɛ ahe yɛ nɔ najiaŋ ni amɛaashi shikpɔŋ lɛ pɛ? | Kɛ́ akɛ jwɛi loo baai ni egbi shwie nɔ (mulching) lɛ, eyeɔ ebuaa ni shishifãi lɛ feɔ fɛ̃i yɛ kɔɔyɔŋ ni mli edɔ lɛ mli. Etsiɔ nu naa koni ekajɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ. ni etsĩ jwɛi lɛ anaa koni ekaye nɔ. |
Why do my crops grow tall and thin with very small harvests when I plant them close together? | When seeds are planted too close, the growing roots and leaves fight each other for limited sunlight, ground water, and soil nutrients, leading to weak plants and smaller yields. | Field Setup & Planting Practices | Okay great, let me ask this: as we are talking about the wrongdoers, should we consider it the Cocoa Board's Cocoa Health Development? | okay great ma memmisa wei ɛɛ yɛreka yɛka adebɔneyɛfoɔ ba mu no yɛmfa no sɛ koko brd ɛyɛ cocoa health development | d9O1iEgvn8Y_049.wav | Mɛni hewɔ miŋmɔshi nibii lɛ kɛlɛ ni eyɛ mlɛo ni yibiiwoo fioo pɛ yɔɔ mli kɛ́ midu amɛ yɛ he ko ni bɛŋkɛ amɛhe lɛ? | Kɛji adu dumɔwui ni bɛŋkɛ tsɔ Shishifãi kɛ baai ni miida lɛ wuɔ kɛha hulu la ni faaa, shikpɔŋ shishi nu kɛ shikpɔŋ mli niyenii. Enɛ haa tsei lɛ bɛ hewalɛ ni amɛwoɔ yibii babaoo. |
Why should I avoid planting maize on the exact same piece of land every single year? | Planting the same crop year after year drains the same specific nutrients out of the soil and gives pests and diseases a permanent home to build up and attack your future harvests. | Field Setup & Planting Practices | Okay great, let me ask this: as we are talking about the wrongdoers, should we consider it the Cocoa Board's Cocoa Health Development? | okay great ma memmisa wei ɛɛ yɛreka yɛka adebɔneyɛfoɔ ba mu no yɛmfa no sɛ koko brd ɛyɛ cocoa health development | d9O1iEgvn8Y_049.wav | Mɛni hewɔ esa akɛ matsi mihe kɛjɛ ŋmãa dumɔ he yɛ ŋmɔ kome mli daa afi lɛ? | Tsei komekomei ni akwɛɔ nɔ afi fɛɛ afi lɛ jieɔ niyenii pɔtɛɛ kome too lɛ nɔŋŋ kɛjɛɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli. ni ehaa tsɛŋemɔ helai kɛ tsɛŋemɔ helai baa shi Na shia ni baahi shi daa ni obaanyɛ oma ni otutua owɔsɛɛ ŋmɔshi nibii. |
Does it matter whether my farm land is completely flat or on a slope when I am choosing what to plant? | Yes, it matters a lot. Flat land holds rainwater longer, which is great for crops that love water like rice, whereas sloped land allows water to drain off quickly, which protects crops like cassava whose roots can rot in too much standing water. | Land Topography & Water Flow | It is not just for the sake of it, but rather it is because of certain factors that every area has things that thrive there. In fact, if you look at the towns here, we have places where we predominantly plant certain things, and it is not by chance, okay. Usually, it is the land—how the land is situated—whether the lan... | sɛ ɛnyɛ nokware kwa na mmom ɛwɔ nnoɔma bi nti na area biara ne adeɛ a wo duru a ɛkɔ yie no infact wo hwɛ aman mu ha na yɛwɔ baabi a ɛyɛ a predominantly no yɛ dua number yɛ bi ɛnyɛ bachance okay usually ɛhɔ asaase no sɛdeɛ asaase no si teɛ ɛɛm asaase no sɛ ɛyɛ ɛyɛ plane ɛda hɔ level anaasɛ mopɛ wɔ mu ɛne | KgMSJqes06I_075.wav | Ani ekɔɔɔ he eko kɛji miŋmɔ lɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ ji ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ loo gɔŋji beni mihalaa nɔ ni madu lɛ? | Hɛɛ, ehe miihia waa: hei ni yɔɔ ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ lɛ hiɛɔ nugbɔ nu lɛ be kakadaŋŋ. Enɛ hi kɛha ŋmɔshi nibii ni sumɔɔ nu tamɔ ŋmãa. yɛ be mli ni ŋshɔ lɛ nɔ ni etse lɛ haa nu hoɔ oya. Enɛ yeɔ ebuaa ni ebuɔ ŋmɔshi nibii tamɔ ŋmei, ni eshishifãi baanyɛ afite yɛ nu ni damɔ shi babaoo mli lɛ he. |
My farm land lies in a low, flat area where water settles after rain. What crops can thrive on this type of land? | Flat land that holds water is well-suited for crops like rice, sugarcane, or cocoyam (kontomire). These crops naturally love moist soil and can handle water settling around their roots better than dryland crops. | Land Topography & Water Flow | It is not just for the sake of it, but rather it is because of certain factors that every area has things that thrive there. In fact, if you look at the towns here, we have places where we predominantly plant certain things, and it is not by chance, okay. Usually, it is the land—how the land is situated—whether the lan... | sɛ ɛnyɛ nokware kwa na mmom ɛwɔ nnoɔma bi nti na area biara ne adeɛ a wo duru a ɛkɔ yie no infact wo hwɛ aman mu ha na yɛwɔ baabi a ɛyɛ a predominantly no yɛ dua number yɛ bi ɛnyɛ bachance okay usually ɛhɔ asaase no sɛdeɛ asaase no si teɛ ɛɛm asaase no sɛ ɛyɛ ɛyɛ plane ɛda hɔ level anaasɛ mopɛ wɔ mu ɛne | KgMSJqes06I_075.wav | Miŋmɔshi shikpɔŋ lɛ yɛ he ko ni yɔɔ shishigbɛ ni nu shwieɔ nɔ kɛ́ nugbɔ nɛ. Mɛɛ tsei baanyɛ akwɛ̃ yɛ shikpɔŋ ni tamɔ nɛkɛ nɔ? | He ni yɔɔ ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ ni nu yɔɔ lɛ hi jogbaŋŋ kɛha ŋmɔshi nibii tamɔ ŋmãa, ŋmãa loo kookoo (kontomire) adumɔ. Nɛkɛ tsei nɛɛ sumɔɔ shikpɔŋ ni mli efɔ yɛ adebɔɔ naa, ni amɛbaanyɛ amɛtsu nu ni shwieɔ amɛshishifãi lɛ ahe lɛ he nii jogbaŋŋ fe tsei ni yɔɔ hei ni nu bɛ lɛ. |
If I plant my maize on a hillside slope, will it grow the same as maize planted on level ground? | Not necessarily. Sloped land loses surface water and rich topsoil quickly during heavy rains through runoff. Maize on a slope may need soil conservation techniques like contour ridges to catch water, whereas maize on level ground retains water and soil nutrients more easily. | Land Topography & Water Flow | It is not just for the sake of it, but rather it is because of certain factors that every area has things that thrive there. In fact, if you look at the towns here, we have places where we predominantly plant certain things, and it is not by chance, okay. Usually, it is the land—how the land is situated—whether the lan... | sɛ ɛnyɛ nokware kwa na mmom ɛwɔ nnoɔma bi nti na area biara ne adeɛ a wo duru a ɛkɔ yie no infact wo hwɛ aman mu ha na yɛwɔ baabi a ɛyɛ a predominantly no yɛ dua number yɛ bi ɛnyɛ bachance okay usually ɛhɔ asaase no sɛdeɛ asaase no si teɛ ɛɛm asaase no sɛ ɛyɛ ɛyɛ plane ɛda hɔ level anaasɛ mopɛ wɔ mu ɛne | KgMSJqes06I_075.wav | Kɛji akɛ adu ŋmãa yɛ gɔŋ lɛ shishi Ani ebaakwɛ̃ tamɔ ŋmãa ni adu yɛ shikpɔŋ ni yɔɔ ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ nɔ lɛ nɔŋŋ? | Dabi, ŋshɔkei lɛ anɔ nu kɛ shikpɔŋ ni baa nii lɛ laajeɔ oya yɛ nugbɔ ni nɛɔ waa mli kɛtsɔɔ nu ni hoɔ lɛ nɔ. Ekolɛ ŋmãa ni yɔɔ gɔji ni nɔ kwɔ lɛ anɔ lɛ baabi gbɛi ni atsɔɔ nɔ abuɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ he, tamɔ ŋtayaai ni akɛtoɔ nu he. Yɛ gbɛ kroko nɔ lɛ, ŋmãa ni yɔɔ shikpɔŋ kplanaa lɛ nɔ lɛ haa nu kɛ niyenii mli hewalɛ hiɔ shikpɔ... |
Why do my vegetable crops dry out quickly on my high ground while my neighbor's vegetables in the valley stay fresh? | High ground drains water faster and gets more sun and wind exposure, causing the soil to lose moisture quickly. Low-lying valley land naturally collects water draining from higher ground, keeping the soil moist for longer periods. | Land Topography & Water Flow | It is not just for the sake of it, but rather it is because of certain factors that every area has things that thrive there. In fact, if you look at the towns here, we have places where we predominantly plant certain things, and it is not by chance, okay. Usually, it is the land—how the land is situated—whether the lan... | sɛ ɛnyɛ nokware kwa na mmom ɛwɔ nnoɔma bi nti na area biara ne adeɛ a wo duru a ɛkɔ yie no infact wo hwɛ aman mu ha na yɛwɔ baabi a ɛyɛ a predominantly no yɛ dua number yɛ bi ɛnyɛ bachance okay usually ɛhɔ asaase no sɛdeɛ asaase no si teɛ ɛɛm asaase no sɛ ɛyɛ ɛyɛ plane ɛda hɔ level anaasɛ mopɛ wɔ mu ɛne | KgMSJqes06I_075.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-aduawai lɛ gbɛ́ɔ oya yɛ mi-gɔŋkpɔ lɛ nɔ lɛ? Yɛ be mli ni wɔkutsoŋbii ni yɔɔ jɔɔ lɛ mli lɛ aduawai lɛ yɔɔ ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ lolo lɛ? | Shikpɔŋ ni nɔ kwɔ lɛ nɔ nu hoɔ oya ni hulu la kɛ kɔɔyɔɔ babaoo baa jɛmɛ. Ehaa shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ nu lɛ sɛɛ foɔ oya. Hei ni yɔɔ shishigbɛ yɛ jɔɔ lɛ mli lɛ buaa nu ni jɛɔ hei ni nɔ kwɔlɔ lɛ amli kɛjɛɔ adebɔɔ naa lɛ anaa. Ha shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ afee ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ be kakadaŋŋ. |
Why do crops like yam do so well in specific towns in Ghana, but struggle when I try to grow them in my area? | Every crop naturally thrives best in areas where the soil, land shape, and local weather match its specific needs. Towns famous for certain crops have the exact natural soil and land conditions that those plants need to produce high yields. | Location & Crop Suitability | It is not just for the sake of it, but rather it is because of certain factors that every area has things that thrive there. In fact, if you look at the towns here, we have places where we predominantly plant certain things, and it is not by chance, okay. Usually, it is the land—how the land is situated—whether the lan... | sɛ ɛnyɛ nokware kwa na mmom ɛwɔ nnoɔma bi nti na area biara ne adeɛ a wo duru a ɛkɔ yie no infact wo hwɛ aman mu ha na yɛwɔ baabi a ɛyɛ a predominantly no yɛ dua number yɛ bi ɛnyɛ bachance okay usually ɛhɔ asaase no sɛdeɛ asaase no si teɛ ɛɛm asaase no sɛ ɛyɛ ɛyɛ plane ɛda hɔ level anaasɛ mopɛ wɔ mu ɛne | KgMSJqes06I_075.wav | Mɛni hewɔ ŋmɔshi nibii tamɔ ŋmɔshi nibii yeɔ jogbaŋŋ yɛ Ghana maji komɛi amli lɛ? Shi eji nɔmɔ kɛ́ mibɔ mɔdɛŋ akɛ makwɛ nɔ yɛ he ni miyɔɔ lɛ. | Nibii fɛɛ ni aduɔ lɛ daa jogbaŋŋ yɛ hei ni sũ yɔɔ lɛ. bɔ ni shikpɔŋ lɛ yɔɔ ha kɛ bɔ ni kɔɔyɔŋ tsakemɔi yɔɔ jɛmɛ lɛ haa ehiamɔ nii pɔtɛɛi lɛ baa mli. Maji ni ehe gbɛi yɛ ŋmɔshi nibii komɛi ahe lɛ yɛ adebɔɔ mli shikpɔŋ pɔtɛɛ kɛ shikpɔŋ shihilɛ ni he hiaa nakai ŋmɔshi nibii lɛ koni amɛwo yibii babaoo. |
I notice that almost every farmer in my village plants cassava. Is there a natural reason for this, or are they just following tradition? | It is usually because your local land and soil conditions naturally favor cassava. Over time, farmers in your area realized that cassava produces reliable harvests on your specific type of land compared to other crops. | Location & Crop Suitability | It is not just for the sake of it, but rather it is because of certain factors that every area has things that thrive there. In fact, if you look at the towns here, we have places where we predominantly plant certain things, and it is not by chance, okay. Usually, it is the land—how the land is situated—whether the lan... | sɛ ɛnyɛ nokware kwa na mmom ɛwɔ nnoɔma bi nti na area biara ne adeɛ a wo duru a ɛkɔ yie no infact wo hwɛ aman mu ha na yɛwɔ baabi a ɛyɛ a predominantly no yɛ dua number yɛ bi ɛnyɛ bachance okay usually ɛhɔ asaase no sɛdeɛ asaase no si teɛ ɛɛm asaase no sɛ ɛyɛ ɛyɛ plane ɛda hɔ level anaasɛ mopɛ wɔ mu ɛne | KgMSJqes06I_075.wav | Miyɔse akɛ nɔ ni miihe ashɛ okwaafonyo fɛɛ okwaafonyo ni yɔɔ mi akrowa lɛ mli lɛ duɔ ŋmei. Ani adebɔɔ naa yiŋtoo ko yɛ kɛha enɛ loo eji kusum nifeemɔ ko kɛkɛ? | Bei pii lɛ, enɛ baa mli ejaakɛ shikpɔŋ ni yɔɔ he ni oyɔɔ lɛ kɛ shikpɔŋ shihilɛ lɛ sumɔɔ ŋmei yɛ adebɔɔ naa. Beni bei hoɔ lɛ Okwaafoi ni yɔɔ he ni oyɔɔ lɛ yɔseɔ akɛ ŋmei haa yibiiwoo ni anyɛɔ akɛ he fɔ̃ɔ nɔ yɛ oshikpɔŋ pɔtɛɛ ni oyɔɔ nɔ lɛ nɔ kɛ akɛto ŋmɔshi nibii krokomɛi ahe. |
If I secure land in a new region in Ghana, how do I find out which crops naturally belong on that land? | You look at the shape of the land (whether it is flat, sloped, or low-lying) and observe what is already growing successfully in nearby farms. The way the land sits determines how it handles water and sun, which dictates which crops will naturally thrive there. | Location & Crop Suitability | It is not just for the sake of it, but rather it is because of certain factors that every area has things that thrive there. In fact, if you look at the towns here, we have places where we predominantly plant certain things, and it is not by chance, okay. Usually, it is the land—how the land is situated—whether the lan... | sɛ ɛnyɛ nokware kwa na mmom ɛwɔ nnoɔma bi nti na area biara ne adeɛ a wo duru a ɛkɔ yie no infact wo hwɛ aman mu ha na yɛwɔ baabi a ɛyɛ a predominantly no yɛ dua number yɛ bi ɛnyɛ bachance okay usually ɛhɔ asaase no sɛdeɛ asaase no si teɛ ɛɛm asaase no sɛ ɛyɛ ɛyɛ plane ɛda hɔ level anaasɛ mopɛ wɔ mu ɛne | KgMSJqes06I_075.wav | Kɛji minine shɛ shikpɔŋ nɔ yɛ kpokpaa hee ko nɔ yɛ Ghana Te mafee tɛŋŋ male nɔ ni adebɔɔ mli ŋmɔshi nibii yɔɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ? | Okwɛɔ bɔ ni shikpɔŋ lɛ yɔɔ ha. (kɛji eji shikpɔŋ ni yɔɔ ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ, shikpɔŋ ni yɔɔ ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ loo shikpɔŋ ni yɔɔ shishigbɛ) ni okwɛ nɔ ni miida yɛ omanyeyeli mli yɛ ŋmɔji ni bɛŋkɛ jɛmɛ lɛ amli. Bɔ ni shikpɔŋ lɛ ta shi ehaa lɛ tsɔɔ bɔ ni etsuɔ nu kɛ hulu la he nii eha. Enɛ tsɔɔ ŋmɔshi nibii ni baakwɛ̃ yɛ jɛmɛ yɛ adebɔ... |
Can I use fertilizer to force a crop to grow well on land that is not naturally suited for it? | Fertilizer adds nutrients to the soil, but it cannot change how the land retains or drains water. If land stays flooded or drains too fast for a specific crop, fertilizer alone will not prevent the crop from failing. | Matching Crops to Land Features | It is not just for the sake of it, but rather it is because of certain factors that every area has things that thrive there. In fact, if you look at the towns here, we have places where we predominantly plant certain things, and it is not by chance, okay. Usually, it is the land—how the land is situated—whether the lan... | sɛ ɛnyɛ nokware kwa na mmom ɛwɔ nnoɔma bi nti na area biara ne adeɛ a wo duru a ɛkɔ yie no infact wo hwɛ aman mu ha na yɛwɔ baabi a ɛyɛ a predominantly no yɛ dua number yɛ bi ɛnyɛ bachance okay usually ɛhɔ asaase no sɛdeɛ asaase no si teɛ ɛɛm asaase no sɛ ɛyɛ ɛyɛ plane ɛda hɔ level anaasɛ mopɛ wɔ mu ɛne | KgMSJqes06I_075.wav | Ani manyɛ mikɛ ŋmɔshi nibii anyɛ tsei anɔ koni amɛkwɛ̃ yɛ shikpɔŋ ni jeee adebɔɔ nɔ nɔ? | Nibii ni akɛwoɔ shikpɔŋ lɛ mli lɛ kɛ niyenii kpakpai baa shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ. Shi enyɛŋ etsake bɔ ni sũ lɛ kɛ nu toɔ loo bɔ ni nu hoɔ ehaa lɛ. Kɛji nu eyi shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ loo nu ho oya tsɔ kɛha ŋmɔshi nibii komɛi Nibii ni akɛwoɔ mli lɛ pɛ nyɛŋ atsĩ ŋmɔshi nibii ni fiteɔ lɛ naa. |
What type of land layout should I look for if I want to establish a cocoa farm? | Cocoa trees need gently sloped or level land with deep, well-draining soil. Land that is too flat and stays flooded will rot cocoa roots, while land that is too steep can lose important topsoil during heavy rains. | Matching Crops to Land Features | It is not just for the sake of it, but rather it is because of certain factors that every area has things that thrive there. In fact, if you look at the towns here, we have places where we predominantly plant certain things, and it is not by chance, okay. Usually, it is the land—how the land is situated—whether the lan... | sɛ ɛnyɛ nokware kwa na mmom ɛwɔ nnoɔma bi nti na area biara ne adeɛ a wo duru a ɛkɔ yie no infact wo hwɛ aman mu ha na yɛwɔ baabi a ɛyɛ a predominantly no yɛ dua number yɛ bi ɛnyɛ bachance okay usually ɛhɔ asaase no sɛdeɛ asaase no si teɛ ɛɛm asaase no sɛ ɛyɛ ɛyɛ plane ɛda hɔ level anaasɛ mopɛ wɔ mu ɛne | KgMSJqes06I_075.wav | Kɛji oosumɔ ni oma kookoo ŋmɔ lɛ, mɛɛ shikpɔŋ he gbɛjianɔtoo esa akɛ otao? | Cocoa tsei biɔ he ko ni yɔɔ ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ loo he ko ni yɔɔ ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ ni shikpɔŋ lɛ mli kwɔ ni nu hoɔ yɛ mli jogbaŋŋ. Shikpɔŋ ni nɔ tse tsɔ ni nu eyi nɔ obɔ lɛ baaha kookoo shishifãi lɛ agbo. yɛ be mli ni shikpɔŋ ni nɔ kwɔ tsɔ lɛ baanyɛ afite ŋwɛi sũ ni he hiaa yɛ nugbɔ ni nɛɔ waa lɛ mli. |
Why do root crops like cassava stay small when I plant them on flat land that stays soggy after rain? | Root crops need well-drained, loose soil so their tubers can swell freely. When flat land stays waterlogged and packed tight, the roots cannot breathe or expand, leading to stunted or rotted crops. | Matching Crops to Land Features | It is not just for the sake of it, but rather it is because of certain factors that every area has things that thrive there. In fact, if you look at the towns here, we have places where we predominantly plant certain things, and it is not by chance, okay. Usually, it is the land—how the land is situated—whether the lan... | sɛ ɛnyɛ nokware kwa na mmom ɛwɔ nnoɔma bi nti na area biara ne adeɛ a wo duru a ɛkɔ yie no infact wo hwɛ aman mu ha na yɛwɔ baabi a ɛyɛ a predominantly no yɛ dua number yɛ bi ɛnyɛ bachance okay usually ɛhɔ asaase no sɛdeɛ asaase no si teɛ ɛɛm asaase no sɛ ɛyɛ ɛyɛ plane ɛda hɔ level anaasɛ mopɛ wɔ mu ɛne | KgMSJqes06I_075.wav | Mɛni hewɔ tsei ni yɔɔ tuberous tamɔ cassava lɛ feɔ bibii kɛ́ midu amɛ yɛ shikpɔŋ ni nɔ edɔ ni yɔɔ ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ nɔ yɛ nugbɔshiimɔ sɛɛ lɛ? | Shikpɔŋ ni nɔ tse, ni nu hoɔ yɛ nɔ jogbaŋŋ he miihia ŋmɔshi nibii. koni yitso lɛ anyɛ afuu ni ekɛ ehe awo mli Beni nu eyi shikpɔŋ kplanaa lɛ nɔ ni ebɔle ehe lɛ Shishifãi lɛ nyɛɛɛ amu loo amɛgbɛ amɛshwã. Enɛ haa tsei lɛ shwieɔ shi loo amɛgboiɔ. |
How does using chemical herbicide help my crop grow better compared to clearing weeds with a cutlass? | Herbicides kill weeds quickly down to their roots without disturbing the soil or damaging crop roots. This saves you heavy labor and stops weeds from stealing nutrients and water from your growing crops. | Weed Management | We use herbicide to spray the farm, or now if you are wondering how your maize will grow, what are the ways, and when you finish, whether you sell it, store it, or process it—and he is harvesting to go and sell, the price of maize is about four. If you pay attention to it, you will get some; it has turned out like this... | detwa aduro yɛde fa aduro adi gu afuo soɔ anaa afei w'aburo yi wo susu a sɛn na ɛbɛkɔ n'akwan bɛn koraa nso na wowie a wotɔn no wode sie anaasɛ wobu yɛ a na ɔretutu akɔtɔn aburo eka bɛyɛ ɛnan wode w'ani so a wobɛnya bɛɛma wayɛ sei amanfoɔ bɛwe bi | xVKBfzCMqz4_020.wav | Mɛɛ gbɛ nɔ tsofai ni gbeɔ jwɛi ni akɛtsuɔ nii lɛ yeɔ ebuaa miŋmɔshi nibii lɛ ni amɛkwɛ̃ɔ jogbaŋŋ kɛ akɛto jwɛi ni akɛ dade gbeɔ lɛ he? | Tsofai ni gbeɔ jwɛi lɛ gbeɔ jwɛi lɛ oya kɛyashɛɔ shishifãi lɛ anɔ ni egbaaa shikpɔŋ lɛ naa loo efiteee tsei lɛ ashishifãi lɛ. Enɛ haaa otsu nii waa, ni ehaaa jwɛi lɛ aju niyenii mli hewalɛ kɛ nu kɛjɛ otsei ni miida lɛ amli. |
Is it safe to spray herbicides on my farm when I am getting ready to plant maize? | Yes, but you must use the right type at the right time. Pre-emergence herbicides are sprayed before seeds come up to prevent weeds, while post-emergence herbicides are sprayed after crops are growing to target specific weeds without harming the crop. | Weed Management | We use herbicide to spray the farm, or now if you are wondering how your maize will grow, what are the ways, and when you finish, whether you sell it, store it, or process it—and he is harvesting to go and sell, the price of maize is about four. If you pay attention to it, you will get some; it has turned out like this... | detwa aduro yɛde fa aduro adi gu afuo soɔ anaa afei w'aburo yi wo susu a sɛn na ɛbɛkɔ n'akwan bɛn koraa nso na wowie a wotɔn no wode sie anaasɛ wobu yɛ a na ɔretutu akɔtɔn aburo eka bɛyɛ ɛnan wode w'ani so a wobɛnya bɛɛma wayɛ sei amanfoɔ bɛwe bi | xVKBfzCMqz4_020.wav | Ani eyɛ shweshweeshwe akɛ mafɔ tsofai ni gbeɔ jwɛi lɛ anɔ yɛ miŋmɔ lɛ mli beni mifee klalo akɛ madu ŋmãa lɛ? | Hɛɛ, shi ehe miihia ni okɛ nɔ ni sa lɛ atsu nii yɛ be ni sa mli. Akɛ tsofai ni gbeɔ jwɛi ni baa lɛ shwieɔ shi dani dumɔwui lɛ jeɔ kpo koni akɛtsi jwɛi lɛ anaa. Yɛ be mli ni akɛ tsofai ni gbeɔ jwɛi ni ekwɛ̃ sɛɛ lɛ shwieɔ shi yɛ tsei lɛ adamɔ sɛɛ koni akɛtutua jwɛi pɔtɛɛ komɛi ni eyeee ŋmɔshi nibii lɛ awui. |
What basic care does my maize crop need from planting until it matures? | Maize needs well-drained soil, good sunlight, timely rainfall or watering, proper plant spacing, weed control early in its growth, and fertilizer applied at the right stages to yield well. | Crop Growth and Harvesting | We use herbicide to spray the farm, or now if you are wondering how your maize will grow, what are the ways, and when you finish, whether you sell it, store it, or process it—and he is harvesting to go and sell, the price of maize is about four. If you pay attention to it, you will get some; it has turned out like this... | detwa aduro yɛde fa aduro adi gu afuo soɔ anaa afei w'aburo yi wo susu a sɛn na ɛbɛkɔ n'akwan bɛn koraa nso na wowie a wotɔn no wode sie anaasɛ wobu yɛ a na ɔretutu akɔtɔn aburo eka bɛyɛ ɛnan wode w'ani so a wobɛnya bɛɛma wayɛ sei amanfoɔ bɛwe bi | xVKBfzCMqz4_020.wav | Mɛɛ shishijee kwɛmɔ mi-ŋmãa lɛ biɔ kɛjɛ be mli ni aduɔ lɛ kɛyashiɔ be mli ni edara lɛ? | Shikpɔŋ ni nu hoɔ yɛ nɔ jogbaŋŋ he miihia ŋmãa. Hulu la ni fa bɔ ni sa Nugbɔshiimɔ ni sa loo nu ni akɛhaa tsei lɛ ateŋ jɛkɛmɔ ni sa Jwɛi lɛ anɔkwɛmɔ yɛ amɛdalɛ shishijee mli kɛ ŋmɔshi nibii ni akɛwoɔ mli yɛ be ni sa mli koni amɛwo yibii kpakpai |
How do I know when my maize is fully ready to harvest from the field? | Maize is ready to harvest when the leaves and outer husks turn brown and dry, and the grains become hard and dry enough that you cannot easily dent them with your fingernail. | Crop Growth and Harvesting | We use herbicide to spray the farm, or now if you are wondering how your maize will grow, what are the ways, and when you finish, whether you sell it, store it, or process it—and he is harvesting to go and sell, the price of maize is about four. If you pay attention to it, you will get some; it has turned out like this... | detwa aduro yɛde fa aduro adi gu afuo soɔ anaa afei w'aburo yi wo susu a sɛn na ɛbɛkɔ n'akwan bɛn koraa nso na wowie a wotɔn no wode sie anaasɛ wobu yɛ a na ɔretutu akɔtɔn aburo eka bɛyɛ ɛnan wode w'ani so a wobɛnya bɛɛma wayɛ sei amanfoɔ bɛwe bi | xVKBfzCMqz4_020.wav | Te mafee tɛŋŋ male be ni mi-ŋmãa lɛ eshɛ he kwraa ni esa akɛ akpa kɛjɛ ŋmɔ mli lɛ? | Abele lɛ efee klalo akɛ abaakpa kɛji baai kɛ kponɔgbɛ ŋmeii lɛ batsɔ ŋmɔtɔ ni amɛgbi. Ni dumɔwui lɛ baafee shiŋŋ ni amɛbaagbi bɔ ni sa ni okɛ otsitsii lɛ shwieŋ mlɛo. |
Should I sell all my maize immediately after harvest or store some of it? | Selling immediately gives you quick cash, but prices are usually lowest during harvest time because everyone is selling. Storing part of your harvest allows you to sell later when market prices rise and ensures your family has food. | Post-Harvest Handling and Storage | We use herbicide to spray the farm, or now if you are wondering how your maize will grow, what are the ways, and when you finish, whether you sell it, store it, or process it—and he is harvesting to go and sell, the price of maize is about four. If you pay attention to it, you will get some; it has turned out like this... | detwa aduro yɛde fa aduro adi gu afuo soɔ anaa afei w'aburo yi wo susu a sɛn na ɛbɛkɔ n'akwan bɛn koraa nso na wowie a wotɔn no wode sie anaasɛ wobu yɛ a na ɔretutu akɔtɔn aburo eka bɛyɛ ɛnan wode w'ani so a wobɛnya bɛɛma wayɛ sei amanfoɔ bɛwe bi | xVKBfzCMqz4_020.wav | Ani esa akɛ mahɔ̃ɔ mi-ŋmãa lɛ fɛɛ amrɔ nɔŋŋ beni akpa lɛ loo esa akɛ mahi eko mli? | Nihɔɔmɔ baaha oná shika oya. Shi bei pii lɛ, jara baa shi fe fɛɛ yɛ kpamɔɔ be mli ejaakɛ mɔ fɛɛ mɔ miihɔ. Okpamɔ lɛ fã ko ni okɛtoɔ lɛ haa onyɛɔ ohɔ̃ɔ sɛɛ mli beni jara lɛ nɔ wa lɛ. ni oye obua ni oweku lɛ aná niyenii. |
How can I store my harvested maize so that insects and mold do not spoil it? | First, dry your maize thoroughly in the sun until it is completely hard. Then store it in clean, dry, airtight bags (like hermetic bags) or a well-ventilated granary kept elevated off the wet ground. | Post-Harvest Handling and Storage | We use herbicide to spray the farm, or now if you are wondering how your maize will grow, what are the ways, and when you finish, whether you sell it, store it, or process it—and he is harvesting to go and sell, the price of maize is about four. If you pay attention to it, you will get some; it has turned out like this... | detwa aduro yɛde fa aduro adi gu afuo soɔ anaa afei w'aburo yi wo susu a sɛn na ɛbɛkɔ n'akwan bɛn koraa nso na wowie a wotɔn no wode sie anaasɛ wobu yɛ a na ɔretutu akɔtɔn aburo eka bɛyɛ ɛnan wode w'ani so a wobɛnya bɛɛma wayɛ sei amanfoɔ bɛwe bi | xVKBfzCMqz4_020.wav | Te mafee tɛŋŋ mikɛ mi-ŋmãa ni mikpa lɛ ato? Koni kooloi bibii kɛ ŋmeii akafite? | Klɛŋklɛŋ lɛ, gĩ ŋmãa lɛ jogbaŋŋ kɛyashi ebaawa kwraa. No sɛɛ lɛ, okɛto kotoku ko ni mli tse, ni egbi, ni kɔɔyɔɔ nyɛŋ abote mli (tamɔ vacuum bag) loo ŋmɔ mli ni kɔɔyɔɔ kpakpa boteɔ mli. Kɛtsɔ ewomɔ nɔ kɛyaa ŋwɛi kɛjɛ shikpɔŋ ni efɔ lɛ nɔ. |
What does it mean to process my maize, and how can doing that benefit me? | Processing means turning raw maize into products like dried flour, animal feed, or grits. Processed maize lasts longer without spoiling and can be sold for higher profits than raw unhusked maize. | Post-Harvest Handling and Storage | We use herbicide to spray the farm, or now if you are wondering how your maize will grow, what are the ways, and when you finish, whether you sell it, store it, or process it—and he is harvesting to go and sell, the price of maize is about four. If you pay attention to it, you will get some; it has turned out like this... | detwa aduro yɛde fa aduro adi gu afuo soɔ anaa afei w'aburo yi wo susu a sɛn na ɛbɛkɔ n'akwan bɛn koraa nso na wowie a wotɔn no wode sie anaasɛ wobu yɛ a na ɔretutu akɔtɔn aburo eka bɛyɛ ɛnan wode w'ani so a wobɛnya bɛɛma wayɛ sei amanfoɔ bɛwe bi | xVKBfzCMqz4_020.wav | Mɛni ji mi ŋmãa lɛ he nitsumɔ tsɔɔ? Ni mɛɛ gbɛ nɔ enɛ feemɔ baaha miná he sɛɛ? | Nitsumɔ tsɔɔ akɛ atsakeɔ abele ŋmɔŋ afee nibii tamɔ ashikishaŋ ni egbi, kooloo niyenii, loo omɔ ni akumɔ. Abɛi ni atsu he nii lɛ hiɔ shi be kakadaŋŋ ni efiteee, ni abaanyɛ ahɔ̃ɔ kɛ sɛɛnamɔ ni fa fe abele ni afee lɛ ŋmɔŋ ni ajieee ŋmɔtɔ. |
Why do maize prices in the market drop during harvest season and go up later? | During harvest season, many farmers bring maize to the market at the same time, so high supply causes prices to drop. Later in the year, when maize is scarce, demand goes up and buyers pay higher prices. | Market Pricing and Farming Profits | We use herbicide to spray the farm, or now if you are wondering how your maize will grow, what are the ways, and when you finish, whether you sell it, store it, or process it—and he is harvesting to go and sell, the price of maize is about four. If you pay attention to it, you will get some; it has turned out like this... | detwa aduro yɛde fa aduro adi gu afuo soɔ anaa afei w'aburo yi wo susu a sɛn na ɛbɛkɔ n'akwan bɛn koraa nso na wowie a wotɔn no wode sie anaasɛ wobu yɛ a na ɔretutu akɔtɔn aburo eka bɛyɛ ɛnan wode w'ani so a wobɛnya bɛɛma wayɛ sei amanfoɔ bɛwe bi | xVKBfzCMqz4_020.wav | Mɛni hewɔ ŋmãa jara baa shi yɛ kpamɔ be lɛ mli, ni sɛɛ mli lɛ eyaa ŋwɛi lɛ? | yɛ kpamɔɔ be lɛ mli Okwaafoi babaoo kɛ ŋmãa baa jara nɔ yɛ be kome mli, no hewɔ lɛ ŋmãa ni fa babaoo lɛ haa jara baa shi. Sɛɛ mli yɛ nakai afi lɛ mli Beni ŋmãa faaa lɛ Nibii ni ataoɔ lɛ yaa hiɛ ni mɛi ni heɔ lɛ woɔ jara ni nɔ kwɔ. |
How does spending more time caring for my field increase the price I get at the market? | Proper crop care results in larger, healthier, and insect-free grains. Market buyers pay premium prices for clean, high-quality grain compared to damaged or diseased crops. | Market Pricing and Farming Profits | We use herbicide to spray the farm, or now if you are wondering how your maize will grow, what are the ways, and when you finish, whether you sell it, store it, or process it—and he is harvesting to go and sell, the price of maize is about four. If you pay attention to it, you will get some; it has turned out like this... | detwa aduro yɛde fa aduro adi gu afuo soɔ anaa afei w'aburo yi wo susu a sɛn na ɛbɛkɔ n'akwan bɛn koraa nso na wowie a wotɔn no wode sie anaasɛ wobu yɛ a na ɔretutu akɔtɔn aburo eka bɛyɛ ɛnan wode w'ani so a wobɛnya bɛɛma wayɛ sei amanfoɔ bɛwe bi | xVKBfzCMqz4_020.wav | Mɛɛ gbɛ nɔ be babaoo ni mikɛbaakwɛ mihe lɛ baaha jara ni minine shɛɔ nɔ yɛ jara nɔ lɛ aya hiɛ? | Nibii ni akwɛɔ nɔ jogbaŋŋ lɛ haa dumɔwui lɛ daraa. Na hewalɛ kpakpa ni kooloi akabote mli Jarayeli he jarayelɔi woɔ nyɔmɔ ni nɔ kwɔ kɛha ŋmaa ni he tse ni hi jogbaŋŋ. kɛ akɛto tsei ni efite loo hela emɔmɔ amɛ lɛ ahe |
Can I feed part of my harvested maize to my family and still make a profit selling the rest? | Yes. Good farm management increases your total yield so you produce enough to feed your household safely while still having a large surplus to sell for profit at the market. | Market Pricing and Farming Profits | We use herbicide to spray the farm, or now if you are wondering how your maize will grow, what are the ways, and when you finish, whether you sell it, store it, or process it—and he is harvesting to go and sell, the price of maize is about four. If you pay attention to it, you will get some; it has turned out like this... | detwa aduro yɛde fa aduro adi gu afuo soɔ anaa afei w'aburo yi wo susu a sɛn na ɛbɛkɔ n'akwan bɛn koraa nso na wowie a wotɔn no wode sie anaasɛ wobu yɛ a na ɔretutu akɔtɔn aburo eka bɛyɛ ɛnan wode w'ani so a wobɛnya bɛɛma wayɛ sei amanfoɔ bɛwe bi | xVKBfzCMqz4_020.wav | Ani manyɛ mikɛ mi-ŋmãa ni mikpa lɛ eko aha miweku lɛ ni maná sɛɛnamɔ lolo kɛjɛ nɔ ni eshwɛ lɛ jaramɔ mli? | Hɛɛ. Okwaafoi akwɛmɔ kpakpa baaha nibii fɛɛ ni okɛbaatsu nii lɛ aya hiɛ. No hewɔ lɛ obaanyɛ ofee nɔ ni fa bɔ ni sa ni okɛye oshia lɛ shweshweeshwe. Yɛ nakai beaŋ nɔŋŋ lɛ, nɔ ni fa fe nine babaoo yɛ lolo ni abaanyɛ ahɔ̃ɔ koni ana sɛɛnamɔ yɛ jara nɔ. |
Why are the leaves on my young maize plants turning pale yellow instead of deep green? | Yellow leaves on young maize usually mean the crop lacks nitrogen in the soil or the ground is waterlogged, which prevents the roots from breathing and taking up nutrients properly. | Nutrient Deficiencies | If you keep at it, you can see that you have explained that, but I didn't ask him if, after I finish, maybe I get busy, and I leave this here because for a place that is three or four hours away, when we arrive, it means they are ready to start. | bɛtena so a ɛtumi hunu sɛ no na ɛno deɛ wakyerɛ mu but memmisa no sɛ sɛ meyi wie na ebia oh mayɛ busy megya bi sei ano ha for baabi a three four hours nti yɛkɔ duru ha kyerɛ sɛ ɔmo ayɛ ready wɔ hɔ a ɔmo bɛ start | k3ZnZEJuxlg_034.wav | Mɛni hewɔ baai ni yɔɔ mi-baby corn tsei lɛ anɔ lɛ miitsɔ ŋmɔŋ ni mli tse yɛ ŋmɔŋ ni mli edɔ najiaŋ lɛ? | Bei pii lɛ, baai ni yɔɔ ŋmɔŋ ni yɔɔ ŋmãa bibii anɔ lɛ tsɔɔ akɛ tso lɛ bɛ nitrogen yɛ sũ lɛ mli loo akɛ nu eyi shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ obɔ. Enɛ haaa shishifãi lɛ amu ni amɛnáaa niyenii mli hewalɛ jogbaŋŋ. |
Why are the leaves on my pepper plants curling upwards and looking twisted? | Leaf curling in pepper plants is usually caused by tiny insects like whiteflies or thrips sucking sap from the leaves, which can also transfer leaf-curl viruses to the plant. | Pest and Disease Behavior | If you keep at it, you can see that you have explained that, but I didn't ask him if, after I finish, maybe I get busy, and I leave this here because for a place that is three or four hours away, when we arrive, it means they are ready to start. | bɛtena so a ɛtumi hunu sɛ no na ɛno deɛ wakyerɛ mu but memmisa no sɛ sɛ meyi wie na ebia oh mayɛ busy megya bi sei ano ha for baabi a three four hours nti yɛkɔ duru ha kyerɛ sɛ ɔmo ayɛ ready wɔ hɔ a ɔmo bɛ start | k3ZnZEJuxlg_034.wav | Mɛni hewɔ baai ni yɔɔ mi-pepper tso lɛ nɔ lɛ miibɔle ehe ni efee tamɔ nɔ ni efite lɛ? | Bei pii lɛ, kooloi bibii tamɔ whiteflies loo thrips ni nuɔ nu ni jɛɔ baai lɛ amli lɛ ji nɔ ni kɛ baai lɛ shwieɔ shi yɛ pepper tsei lɛ anɔ. ni baanyɛ agbɛ hela ko ni haa baai lɛ shwieɔ shi kɛyaa tso lɛ nɔ lɛ eshwa |
Why do my young cocoa seedlings dry up and die when I clear all the big trees off my field? | Young cocoa plants cannot handle harsh direct sunlight; they need shade from crops like plantains or shade trees to lower temperatures and keep moisture in their leaves while young. | Shade and Sun Protection | If you keep at it, you can see that you have explained that, but I didn't ask him if, after I finish, maybe I get busy, and I leave this here because for a place that is three or four hours away, when we arrive, it means they are ready to start. | bɛtena so a ɛtumi hunu sɛ no na ɛno deɛ wakyerɛ mu but memmisa no sɛ sɛ meyi wie na ebia oh mayɛ busy megya bi sei ano ha for baabi a three four hours nti yɛkɔ duru ha kyerɛ sɛ ɔmo ayɛ ready wɔ hɔ a ɔmo bɛ start | k3ZnZEJuxlg_034.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-kokoo tsei bibii lɛ gbɛ́ɔ ni amɛgboiɔ beni mijie tsei ni eda lɛ fɛɛ kɛjɛ miŋmɔ lɛ mli lɛ? | Kakao tsei bibii nyɛŋ aŋmɛ hulu la ni naa wa waa lɛ gbɛ. Amɛmiitao hulutsoo kɛjɛ ŋmɔshi nibii tamɔ plantains loo hulutsoo tsei amli koni amɛha hulutsoo aba shi ni amɛha amɛbaai lɛ afee ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ be mli ni amɛji gbekɛbii lɛ. |
Why do my cassava roots start rotting in the soil if I do not harvest them before heavy rains? | Cassava tubers rot when soil stays flooded for too long because waterlogged soil starves roots of air, letting harmful soil bacteria and fungi attack the cassava. | Tuber and Root Crops | If you keep at it, you can see that you have explained that, but I didn't ask him if, after I finish, maybe I get busy, and I leave this here because for a place that is three or four hours away, when we arrive, it means they are ready to start. | bɛtena so a ɛtumi hunu sɛ no na ɛno deɛ wakyerɛ mu but memmisa no sɛ sɛ meyi wie na ebia oh mayɛ busy megya bi sei ano ha for baabi a three four hours nti yɛkɔ duru ha kyerɛ sɛ ɔmo ayɛ ready wɔ hɔ a ɔmo bɛ start | k3ZnZEJuxlg_034.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-cassava shishifãi lɛ miibɔi fitemɔ yɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ kɛji mikpaaa amɛ dani nugbɔ ni nɛɔ waa lɛ? | Kasava shishifãi lɛ fiteɔ kɛji nu eyi shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ be kakadaŋŋ tsɔ. Nɔ hewɔ ji akɛ, shikpɔŋ ni nu eyi mli obɔ lɛ baaha shishifãi lɛ akaná kɔɔyɔɔ. Enɛ haa helatsɛmɛi kɛ ŋmeii ni yeɔ mɔ awui ni yɔɔ sũ lɛ mli lɛ tutuaa ŋmei lɛ. |
Why are my cocoa trees dropping all their flowers without forming any pods? | Cocoa trees drop flowers when they suffer from dry spells, lack nutrients, or when there are no tiny insects present in the leaf litter to pollinate the blossoms. | Flower and Fruit Production | If you keep at it, you can see that you have explained that, but I didn't ask him if, after I finish, maybe I get busy, and I leave this here because for a place that is three or four hours away, when we arrive, it means they are ready to start. | bɛtena so a ɛtumi hunu sɛ no na ɛno deɛ wakyerɛ mu but memmisa no sɛ sɛ meyi wie na ebia oh mayɛ busy megya bi sei ano ha for baabi a three four hours nti yɛkɔ duru ha kyerɛ sɛ ɔmo ayɛ ready wɔ hɔ a ɔmo bɛ start | k3ZnZEJuxlg_034.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-cacao tsei lɛ miiho amɛfɔfɔi lɛ fɛɛ ni amɛfeee ŋmɔtɔ ko kwraa lɛ? | Cacao tsei lɛ fɔɔ fɔfɔi kɛ́ shihilɛi ni mli egbi, niyenii ni haa mɔ hewalɛ bɛ mli, loo kɛ́ kooloi bibii komɛi bɛ baai lɛ amli ni baaha fɔfɔi lɛ afee ŋmɔtɔ. |
Why do my plantain trees fall over so easily before the bunches are fully ripe? | Plantain trees fall easily because they naturally have shallow root systems, which become even weaker when pests like soil nematodes or stem borers attack the base of the plant. | Plant Stability and Root Health | If you keep at it, you can see that you have explained that, but I didn't ask him if, after I finish, maybe I get busy, and I leave this here because for a place that is three or four hours away, when we arrive, it means they are ready to start. | bɛtena so a ɛtumi hunu sɛ no na ɛno deɛ wakyerɛ mu but memmisa no sɛ sɛ meyi wie na ebia oh mayɛ busy megya bi sei ano ha for baabi a three four hours nti yɛkɔ duru ha kyerɛ sɛ ɔmo ayɛ ready wɔ hɔ a ɔmo bɛ start | k3ZnZEJuxlg_034.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi plantain lɛ gbeeɔ shi oya dani ŋmeii lɛ shwereɔ kwraa lɛ? | Dumɔwui lɛ gbeeɔ shi oya ejaakɛ amɛyɛ shishifãi ni mli ekwɔɔɔ. Enɛ baa shi kɛ́ tsɛŋemɔ helai tamɔ sũ mli tsɛŋemɔ helai loo stem borers tutua tso lɛ shishi. |
Why do my tomatoes split open right when they start turning red? | Tomatoes split open when they receive a sudden lot of water after a dry period; the inside of the fruit expands faster than the outer skin can grow. | Fruit Growth and Water Needs | If you keep at it, you can see that you have explained that, but I didn't ask him if, after I finish, maybe I get busy, and I leave this here because for a place that is three or four hours away, when we arrive, it means they are ready to start. | bɛtena so a ɛtumi hunu sɛ no na ɛno deɛ wakyerɛ mu but memmisa no sɛ sɛ meyi wie na ebia oh mayɛ busy megya bi sei ano ha for baabi a three four hours nti yɛkɔ duru ha kyerɛ sɛ ɔmo ayɛ ready wɔ hɔ a ɔmo bɛ start | k3ZnZEJuxlg_034.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-tomato lɛ tswaa trukaa kɛ́ ebɔi ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ lɛ? | Tomato baatswa kɛji akɛ aha lɛ nu babaoo trukaa yɛ be mli ni hulu lɛ enyɔ shi lɛ sɛɛ. Yibii lɛ amli lɛɛɔ oya fe bɔ ni kponɔgbɛ fã lɛ baanyɛ ada. |
Why do my seed yams stay dormant in the soil for weeks without sprouting after planting? | Yam tubers go through a natural resting phase called dormancy and will only sprout once internal chemical changes finish and moisture triggers root growth. | Seed Dormancy and Sprouting | If you keep at it, you can see that you have explained that, but I didn't ask him if, after I finish, maybe I get busy, and I leave this here because for a place that is three or four hours away, when we arrive, it means they are ready to start. | bɛtena so a ɛtumi hunu sɛ no na ɛno deɛ wakyerɛ mu but memmisa no sɛ sɛ meyi wie na ebia oh mayɛ busy megya bi sei ano ha for baabi a three four hours nti yɛkɔ duru ha kyerɛ sɛ ɔmo ayɛ ready wɔ hɔ a ɔmo bɛ start | k3ZnZEJuxlg_034.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-sweet potato dumɔwui lɛ ewɔ lɛ? Yɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ otsii babaoo ni ekwɛɛɛ beni adu lɛ sɛɛ? | Sweet potato ŋmeii lɛ tsɔɔ adebɔɔ mli hejɔɔmɔ be ni atsɛɔ lɛ dormancy lɛ mli. Ebaakwɛ̃ kɛji tsofai ni tsakeɔ yɛ emli lɛ egbe naa ni ŋmɔtɔ haa shishifãi lɛ daraa. |
Why is my cowpea farm producing plenty of leafy green leaves but very few pods? | Adding too much nitrogen fertilizer encourages cowpeas to build big leaves and stems instead of shifting their energy toward flowering and making seeds. | Fertilizer Usage | If you keep at it, you can see that you have explained that, but I didn't ask him if, after I finish, maybe I get busy, and I leave this here because for a place that is three or four hours away, when we arrive, it means they are ready to start. | bɛtena so a ɛtumi hunu sɛ no na ɛno deɛ wakyerɛ mu but memmisa no sɛ sɛ meyi wie na ebia oh mayɛ busy megya bi sei ano ha for baabi a three four hours nti yɛkɔ duru ha kyerɛ sɛ ɔmo ayɛ ready wɔ hɔ a ɔmo bɛ start | k3ZnZEJuxlg_034.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-cowpea ŋmɔ lɛ woɔ baai eŋɔli babaoo shi ŋmeii fioo pɛ? | Nitrogen ŋmɔshi nibii babaoo baawo cowpea hewalɛ ni ekɛ baai kɛ ŋmeii wuji aba. Mohu ɔ, a kɛ he wami tsuɔ ní kɛ woɔ fɔfɔi kɛ dumɔwuhi a mi. |
Why are some maize plants in the same row growing tall while others right next to them remain very short? | Uneven growth happens when seeds are planted at different depths, when soil nutrients vary across the bed, or when early weeds steal food from weaker seedlings. | Field Uniformity | If you keep at it, you can see that you have explained that, but I didn't ask him if, after I finish, maybe I get busy, and I leave this here because for a place that is three or four hours away, when we arrive, it means they are ready to start. | bɛtena so a ɛtumi hunu sɛ no na ɛno deɛ wakyerɛ mu but memmisa no sɛ sɛ meyi wie na ebia oh mayɛ busy megya bi sei ano ha for baabi a three four hours nti yɛkɔ duru ha kyerɛ sɛ ɔmo ayɛ ready wɔ hɔ a ɔmo bɛ start | k3ZnZEJuxlg_034.wav | Mɛni hewɔ ŋmãa tsei komɛi ni yɔɔ ŋmãa kome mli lɛ kɛlɛ fe ekrokomɛi lɛ? Mɔ ni bɛŋkɛ lɛ lɛ yɛ kuku waa lolo? | Dalɛ ni kɛ ehe kpaaa gbee baa kɛji adu dumɔwui yɛ hei srɔtoi ni mli kwɔ. Beni shikpɔŋ nɔ niyenii mli nibii lɛ srɔtoi yɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ loo be mli ni jwɛi ni yɔɔ shishijee lɛ juɔ niyenii kɛjɛɔ dumɔwui ni bɛ hewalɛ lɛ adɛŋ. |
Why should I plant food crops like maize, beans, and tomatoes alongside my cocoa farm? | Food crops mature quickly, giving you early food and income while your main cash crop like cocoa takes years to grow and yield produce. | Food Crops and Intercropping | And if you accept the support, take some of your produce—maize, tomatoes, beans, and the like—and store them; this will also help you. Then, when you bring the cocoa home, the group we call 'strong'—like the aboboyaa—is what will haul it home for you so that the work goes well. | na wofa boa a nti wo nnɔbaeɛ no fa ebi wo gu so aburo ɛntoose beans ne ne nkeka ho ɛbɛboa wo sanso ɛna wotwe cocoa no aba fie a adwumakuo a yɛfrɛ ɔmo strong sɛ aboboyaa no ara pɛ bi ɛno na ɛbɛtwe de aba fie de ama wo na nnoɔma akɔ yie adwuma | pPysIPciOfc_006.wav | Mɛni hewɔ esa akɛ madu niyenii tamɔ ŋmãa, ŋmãa kɛ tomato yɛ mi-kokoo ŋmɔ lɛ masɛi? | Niyenii tsei daa oya. Eyeɔ ebua bo ni onáa niyenii kɛ shika oya. Yɛ be mli ni oshika ŋmɔshi nibii tamɔ kookoo heɔ afii babaoo dani edaa ni ewoɔ yibii lɛ, |
Which basic food crops can I grow easily to support my household food needs? | Quick-growing crops like maize, beans, and tomatoes are reliable food staples that can sustain your family throughout the farming season. | Food Crops and Intercropping | And if you accept the support, take some of your produce—maize, tomatoes, beans, and the like—and store them; this will also help you. Then, when you bring the cocoa home, the group we call 'strong'—like the aboboyaa—is what will haul it home for you so that the work goes well. | na wofa boa a nti wo nnɔbaeɛ no fa ebi wo gu so aburo ɛntoose beans ne ne nkeka ho ɛbɛboa wo sanso ɛna wotwe cocoa no aba fie a adwumakuo a yɛfrɛ ɔmo strong sɛ aboboyaa no ara pɛ bi ɛno na ɛbɛtwe de aba fie de ama wo na nnoɔma akɔ yie adwuma | pPysIPciOfc_006.wav | Mɛɛ shishijee niyenii ŋmɔshi nibii manyɛ madu yɛ gbɛ ni waaa nɔ koni mikɛye mibua mishia lɛ niyenii he hiamɔ nii? | Nibii ni kwɛ̃ɔ oya tamɔ ŋmãa, ŋmãa, kɛ ŋmãa ji nibii ni anyɛɔ akɛ he fɔ̃ɔ nɔ ni baanyɛ aha oweku lɛ niyenii yɛ okwaayeli be lɛ mli fɛɛ. |
How do beans behave in the soil compared to crops like maize? | Beans are legumes that add essential nutrients back into the soil naturally, which helps nourish neighboring crops, whereas maize feeds heavily on soil nutrients. | Food Crops and Intercropping | And if you accept the support, take some of your produce—maize, tomatoes, beans, and the like—and store them; this will also help you. Then, when you bring the cocoa home, the group we call 'strong'—like the aboboyaa—is what will haul it home for you so that the work goes well. | na wofa boa a nti wo nnɔbaeɛ no fa ebi wo gu so aburo ɛntoose beans ne ne nkeka ho ɛbɛboa wo sanso ɛna wotwe cocoa no aba fie a adwumakuo a yɛfrɛ ɔmo strong sɛ aboboyaa no ara pɛ bi ɛno na ɛbɛtwe de aba fie de ama wo na nnoɔma akɔ yie adwuma | pPysIPciOfc_006.wav | Te ŋmeii feɔ amɛnii amɛhaa tɛŋŋ yɛ shikpɔŋ nɔ kɛ akɛto tsei tamɔ ŋmeii ahe? | Beans ji ŋmeii ni kɛ niyenii ni he hiaa baa shikpɔŋ lɛ mli ekoŋŋ yɛ adebɔɔ naa. ni yeɔ ebuaa ni ehaa tsei lɛ niyenii side effects Yɛ gbɛ kroko nɔ lɛ, ŋmãa yeɔ niyenii babaoo ni yɔɔ sũ lɛ mli. |
Why is it important to store some of my harvested maize and beans instead of selling all of it immediately? | Storing part of your harvest ensures your household has food during lean seasons when prices are high and fresh crops are not growing. | Crop Storage and Food Security | And if you accept the support, take some of your produce—maize, tomatoes, beans, and the like—and store them; this will also help you. Then, when you bring the cocoa home, the group we call 'strong'—like the aboboyaa—is what will haul it home for you so that the work goes well. | na wofa boa a nti wo nnɔbaeɛ no fa ebi wo gu so aburo ɛntoose beans ne ne nkeka ho ɛbɛboa wo sanso ɛna wotwe cocoa no aba fie a adwumakuo a yɛfrɛ ɔmo strong sɛ aboboyaa no ara pɛ bi ɛno na ɛbɛtwe de aba fie de ama wo na nnoɔma akɔ yie adwuma | pPysIPciOfc_006.wav | Mɛni hewɔ ehe hiaa ni mikɛ mi-ŋmãa kɛ ŋmãa ni mikpaa lɛ eko ato moŋ fe ni mahɔ̃ɔ fɛɛ amrɔ nɔŋŋ lɛ? | Onibii ni okpaa lɛ fã ko ni oookpa lɛ yeɔ ebuaa ni oshiabii lɛ náa niyenii yɛ be mli ni hulu lɛ enyɔ shi lɛ. Be nɛɛ ji be ni nibii ajara wa ni ŋmɔshi nibii heei kwɛɛɛ. |
Why do fresh tomatoes spoil much faster than dried maize or cocoa? | Tomatoes contain a lot of water and have soft skin, causing them to rot quickly after harvest, whereas grains like maize can be dried out to last for months. | Crop Storage and Food Security | And if you accept the support, take some of your produce—maize, tomatoes, beans, and the like—and store them; this will also help you. Then, when you bring the cocoa home, the group we call 'strong'—like the aboboyaa—is what will haul it home for you so that the work goes well. | na wofa boa a nti wo nnɔbaeɛ no fa ebi wo gu so aburo ɛntoose beans ne ne nkeka ho ɛbɛboa wo sanso ɛna wotwe cocoa no aba fie a adwumakuo a yɛfrɛ ɔmo strong sɛ aboboyaa no ara pɛ bi ɛno na ɛbɛtwe de aba fie de ama wo na nnoɔma akɔ yie adwuma | pPysIPciOfc_006.wav | Mɛni hewɔ tomato hee fiteɔ oya fe ŋmãa loo kookoo ni egbi lɛ? | Nu babaoo yɛ tomato mli, ni ehewolo lɛ yɛ bɔdɔɔ. Enɛ haa amɛgboiɔ oya kɛ́ akpa amɛ. yɛ be mli ni abaanyɛ agbi ŋmaa tamɔ ŋmãa nyɔji babaoo. |
How should I handle harvested crops like maize so they don't get ruined during storage? | Maize needs to be properly dried under the sun to remove moisture before storing it in a dry, covered space to prevent mold and pest damage. | Crop Storage and Food Security | And if you accept the support, take some of your produce—maize, tomatoes, beans, and the like—and store them; this will also help you. Then, when you bring the cocoa home, the group we call 'strong'—like the aboboyaa—is what will haul it home for you so that the work goes well. | na wofa boa a nti wo nnɔbaeɛ no fa ebi wo gu so aburo ɛntoose beans ne ne nkeka ho ɛbɛboa wo sanso ɛna wotwe cocoa no aba fie a adwumakuo a yɛfrɛ ɔmo strong sɛ aboboyaa no ara pɛ bi ɛno na ɛbɛtwe de aba fie de ama wo na nnoɔma akɔ yie adwuma | pPysIPciOfc_006.wav | Te esa akɛ mafee tɛŋŋ matsu ŋmɔshi nibii ni akpa tamɔ ŋmãa lɛ ahe nii koni amɛkafite yɛ be mli ni akɛtoɔ lɛ? | Esa akɛ agbi ŋmãa jogbaŋŋ yɛ hulu la shishi koni ejie ŋmɔtɔ kɛjɛ mli dani akɛto he ko ni egbi ni nɔ ko nɔ ko ewo nɔ koni ŋmãa kɛ kooloi ni yeɔ mɔ awui lɛ akafite. |
How does keeping a store of my food crops help me focus on my cocoa farming? | Having stored food like maize and beans guarantees your energy and family sustenance, so you do not need to pause your cocoa farm work to buy expensive food. | Crop Storage and Food Security | And if you accept the support, take some of your produce—maize, tomatoes, beans, and the like—and store them; this will also help you. Then, when you bring the cocoa home, the group we call 'strong'—like the aboboyaa—is what will haul it home for you so that the work goes well. | na wofa boa a nti wo nnɔbaeɛ no fa ebi wo gu so aburo ɛntoose beans ne ne nkeka ho ɛbɛboa wo sanso ɛna wotwe cocoa no aba fie a adwumakuo a yɛfrɛ ɔmo strong sɛ aboboyaa no ara pɛ bi ɛno na ɛbɛtwe de aba fie de ama wo na nnoɔma akɔ yie adwuma | pPysIPciOfc_006.wav | Mɛɛ gbɛ nɔ niyenii ni mikɛtoɔ lɛ yeɔ ebuaa mi ni mikɛ mijwɛŋmɔ maa kookoo ŋmɔshi nibii anɔ? | Niyenii tamɔ ŋmãa kɛ ŋmãa ni ato he gbɛjianɔ lɛ baaha weku ko aná hewalɛ kɛ niyenii. No hewɔ lɛ ehe ehiaaa ni okpa nitsumɔ yɛ kookoo ŋmɔ mli koni oyahe niyenii ni jara wa. |
Why is using a motor tricycle like an aboboyaa good for bringing cocoa home from the bush? | Heavy crops like cocoa can easily spoil or strain farm workers if carried manually; strong transport like an aboboyaa moves large quantities quickly without damaging the harvest. | Post-Harvest Handling and Transport | And if you accept the support, take some of your produce—maize, tomatoes, beans, and the like—and store them; this will also help you. Then, when you bring the cocoa home, the group we call 'strong'—like the aboboyaa—is what will haul it home for you so that the work goes well. | na wofa boa a nti wo nnɔbaeɛ no fa ebi wo gu so aburo ɛntoose beans ne ne nkeka ho ɛbɛboa wo sanso ɛna wotwe cocoa no aba fie a adwumakuo a yɛfrɛ ɔmo strong sɛ aboboyaa no ara pɛ bi ɛno na ɛbɛtwe de aba fie de ama wo na nnoɔma akɔ yie adwuma | pPysIPciOfc_006.wav | Mɛni hewɔ ehi akɛ akɛ aboboya tricycle baatsu nii ni akɛ kookoo aba shia kɛjɛ koo lɛ mli lɛ? | Dumɔwui ni tsii tamɔ kookoo baanyɛ afite loo aha ŋmɔ mli nitsulɔi afee mlɛo kɛji akɛ akɛ niji tsu he nii. Gbɛfaa ni he wa tamɔ aboboyaa tsiɔ nibii babaoo oya ni efiteee yibiiwoo lɛ. |
What happens to cocoa pods if I delay hauling them home after harvesting? | Leaving harvested cocoa pods in the bush too long makes them vulnerable to dampness, pests, and rot, which reduces the quality and value of the beans. | Post-Harvest Handling and Transport | And if you accept the support, take some of your produce—maize, tomatoes, beans, and the like—and store them; this will also help you. Then, when you bring the cocoa home, the group we call 'strong'—like the aboboyaa—is what will haul it home for you so that the work goes well. | na wofa boa a nti wo nnɔbaeɛ no fa ebi wo gu so aburo ɛntoose beans ne ne nkeka ho ɛbɛboa wo sanso ɛna wotwe cocoa no aba fie a adwumakuo a yɛfrɛ ɔmo strong sɛ aboboyaa no ara pɛ bi ɛno na ɛbɛtwe de aba fie de ama wo na nnoɔma akɔ yie adwuma | pPysIPciOfc_006.wav | Mɛni baa kookoo ŋmɔji lɛ anɔ kɛji mikɛ amɛ shwie shi kɛtee shia yɛ ŋmaakpamɔ lɛ sɛɛ? | Kɛji akɛ ashi kookoo ŋmeii ni akpa lɛ yɛ koo lɛ mli be kakadaŋŋ tsɔ lɛ, ehaa kookoo ŋmeii lɛ feɔ mlɛo kɛha ŋmɔtɔ, tsɛŋemɔ helai kɛ fitemɔ. Enɛ baaha dumɔwui lɛ ahilɛ-kɛhamɔ kɛ sɛɛnamɔ aba shi. |
Why is cocoa handled and transported differently from short-term produce like tomatoes? | Cocoa is a heavy, high-value crop harvested in large bulk that requires careful transport to a fermenting or drying location, whereas delicate crops like tomatoes need soft handling to avoid crushing. | Post-Harvest Handling and Transport | And if you accept the support, take some of your produce—maize, tomatoes, beans, and the like—and store them; this will also help you. Then, when you bring the cocoa home, the group we call 'strong'—like the aboboyaa—is what will haul it home for you so that the work goes well. | na wofa boa a nti wo nnɔbaeɛ no fa ebi wo gu so aburo ɛntoose beans ne ne nkeka ho ɛbɛboa wo sanso ɛna wotwe cocoa no aba fie a adwumakuo a yɛfrɛ ɔmo strong sɛ aboboyaa no ara pɛ bi ɛno na ɛbɛtwe de aba fie de ama wo na nnoɔma akɔ yie adwuma | pPysIPciOfc_006.wav | Mɛni hewɔ bɔ ni akɛ kookoo tsuɔ nii ahaa kɛ bɔ ni akɛyaa lɛ yɛ srɔto yɛ nibii ni anáa yɛ be kukuoo mli tamɔ tomato he lɛ? | Cocoa ji ŋmɔshi nibii ni tsii, ni jara wa waa ni akpaa babaoo. Enɛ biɔ ni akɛ hiɛdɔɔ aya he ni afeɔ ŋmɔtɔ loo agbiɔ yɛ lɛ. Nakai beaŋ lɛ, tsei ni waaa tamɔ tomato biɔ nitsumɔ blɛoo koni akakumɔ. |
Why do my young cocoa seedlings die when the weather gets too hot? | Young cocoa plants have delicate roots and leaves that burn easily under intense direct sunlight. Planting temporary shade crops like plantains protects the young plants and keeps the soil moist until the cocoa grows strong enough. | Field Setup and Growth | Well done on the work you have done, and for being able to take some to another country, and the nation has turned to you; this means that for Ghana cocoa, if we plant it, we benefit from it. | adwuma no ayekoo yadwuma no sɛ wayɛ na watumi de bi akɔ ɔman foforɔ so na ɔman no dan wo ɛno ne sɛ the ss no ghana coco ɛna ɛno deɛ yɛ dua a yɛdi bi wɔ | DY4LhXHNJb8_045.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-cacao tsei bibii lɛ gboiɔ kɛ́ kɔɔyɔɔ lɛ mli edɔ tsɔ lɛ? | Cacao tsei bibii lɛ yɛ shishifãi kɛ baai ni yɔɔ mlɛo ni shãa oya yɛ hulu la ni tsoɔ waa lɛ shishi. Tsei ni akɛwoɔ hulutsoo be kukuoo mli tamɔ plantains ni aduɔ lɛ yeɔ ebuaa ni ebuɔ tsei bibii ahe ni ehaa shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ feɔ ŋmɔlɔŋmɔlɔ kɛyashiɔ be mli ni kookoo lɛ daa waa. |
Can I plant cassava in the same field with my young cocoa trees? | It is best to avoid planting cassava near young cocoa because cassava roots feed aggressively and take away essential water and nutrients that the young cocoa tree needs to grow. | Field Setup and Growth | Well done on the work you have done, and for being able to take some to another country, and the nation has turned to you; this means that for Ghana cocoa, if we plant it, we benefit from it. | adwuma no ayekoo yadwuma no sɛ wayɛ na watumi de bi akɔ ɔman foforɔ so na ɔman no dan wo ɛno ne sɛ the ss no ghana coco ɛna ɛno deɛ yɛ dua a yɛdi bi wɔ | DY4LhXHNJb8_045.wav | Ani manyɛ madu ŋmei yɛ shikpɔŋ ni mi-cacao tsei bibii lɛ yɔɔ nɔ lɛ nɔŋŋ nɔ? | Ehi jogbaŋŋ akɛ oootsi ohe kɛjɛ ŋmei dumɔ he ni bɛŋkɛ ŋmei tsei bibii lɛ. Nɔ hewɔ ji akɛ, ŋmeii shishifãi yeɔ nii waa ni amɛjieɔ nu kɛ niyenii ni he hiaa ni he hiaa cacao tsei bibii lɛ koni amɛkwɛ̃ lɛ. |
How long does a cocoa tree take before I can start harvesting pods? | Improved hybrid cocoa varieties usually start bearing fruit within 2 to 3 years after planting, while older traditional varieties can take around 4 to 5 years. | Crop Development and Yield | Well done on the work you have done, and for being able to take some to another country, and the nation has turned to you; this means that for Ghana cocoa, if we plant it, we benefit from it. | adwuma no ayekoo yadwuma no sɛ wayɛ na watumi de bi akɔ ɔman foforɔ so na ɔman no dan wo ɛno ne sɛ the ss no ghana coco ɛna ɛno deɛ yɛ dua a yɛdi bi wɔ | DY4LhXHNJb8_045.wav | Be enyiɛ eheɔ dani cacao tso ko jeɔ eshishifãi lɛ akpamɔ shishi? | Bei pii lɛ, kookoo ni afee lɛ jogbaŋŋ lɛ jeɔ yibiiwoo shishi yɛ afii 2 kɛyashi 3 mli beni adu lɛ sɛɛ, yɛ be mli ni kookoo henɔi ni etsɛ ni akɛtsuɔ nii yɛ blema lɛ baanyɛ ahé afii 4 kɛyashi 5. |
Why do my cocoa trees produce flowers that drop off without turning into pods? | Cocoa flowers often drop off if the tree is stressed by a lack of water, if insects damage the blossoms, or if the soil lacks important nutrients like phosphorus to support pod formation. | Crop Development and Yield | Well done on the work you have done, and for being able to take some to another country, and the nation has turned to you; this means that for Ghana cocoa, if we plant it, we benefit from it. | adwuma no ayekoo yadwuma no sɛ wayɛ na watumi de bi akɔ ɔman foforɔ so na ɔman no dan wo ɛno ne sɛ the ss no ghana coco ɛna ɛno deɛ yɛ dua a yɛdi bi wɔ | DY4LhXHNJb8_045.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-cacao tsei lɛ yɛ fɔfɔi ni shwieɔ shi ni etsɔɔɔ ŋmɔtɔ lɛ? | Bei pii lɛ, kookoo fɔfɔi lɛ shwieɔ shi kɛji akɛ nu ni bɛ, kooloi ni fiteɔ fɔfɔi lɛ, loo niyenii ni he hiaa tamɔ fɔsfɔs ni yeɔ ebuaa pod lɛ feemɔ lɛ bɛ shikpɔŋ lɛ nɔ. |
Why do my cocoa trees drop many of their leaves when the dry Harmattan season starts? | Dropping leaves is the tree's natural way of protecting itself during dry conditions, as it reduces water loss through the leaves so the tree can survive until the rains return. | Crop Development and Yield | Well done on the work you have done, and for being able to take some to another country, and the nation has turned to you; this means that for Ghana cocoa, if we plant it, we benefit from it. | adwuma no ayekoo yadwuma no sɛ wayɛ na watumi de bi akɔ ɔman foforɔ so na ɔman no dan wo ɛno ne sɛ the ss no ghana coco ɛna ɛno deɛ yɛ dua a yɛdi bi wɔ | DY4LhXHNJb8_045.wav | Mɛni hewɔ mi-kookoo tsei lɛ ahe baai babaoo fiteɔ kɛ́ harmattan fɛ̃i be lɛ je shishi lɛ? | Baai ni shwieɔ shi lɛ ji tso adebɔɔ mli gbɛ ni etsɔɔ nɔ ebuɔ ehe he yɛ kɔɔyɔŋ tsakemɔ mli. Nɔ hewɔ ji akɛ, ebaaha nu ni hoɔ kɛtsɔɔ baai lɛ anɔ lɛ aba shi. Bɔni afee ni tsei lɛ anyɛ ahi shi kɛyashi nugbɔ lɛ baaku esɛɛ aba. |
Why are the cocoa pods on my farm turning black and rotting before they are mature? | This is usually caused by Black Pod disease, a fungal infection that spreads quickly in damp, shady conditions. Weeding the farm and pruning heavy branches allows sunlight and air to flow, which helps prevent it. | Pest and Disease Management | Well done on the work you have done, and for being able to take some to another country, and the nation has turned to you; this means that for Ghana cocoa, if we plant it, we benefit from it. | adwuma no ayekoo yadwuma no sɛ wayɛ na watumi de bi akɔ ɔman foforɔ so na ɔman no dan wo ɛno ne sɛ the ss no ghana coco ɛna ɛno deɛ yɛ dua a yɛdi bi wɔ | DY4LhXHNJb8_045.wav | Mɛni hewɔ kookoo ŋmeii ni yɔɔ miŋmɔ lɛ mli lɛ feɔ ediŋŋ ni amɛgboɔ dani amɛdaraa lɛ? | Bei pii lɛ, black pod hela ji nɔ ni kɛ enɛ baa. Enɛ ji ŋmei ko ni gbɛɔ eshwaa oya yɛ hei ni ŋmɔtɔ kɛ hulutsoo yɔɔ. Jwɛi ni ajieɔ kɛjɛɔ ŋmɔ lɛ mli kɛ tsei niji ni tsii ni afoɔ lɛ haa hulu la kɛ kɔɔyɔɔ tsɔɔ mli. ni baanyɛ aye abua ni atsĩ naa |
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