Author: Brigitt Briceño

Lemon is a citrus fruit known for being rich in vitamin C, vitamin B complex, calcium, potassium, magnesium and fiber. It is one of the most consumed fruits in the world, commonly used in many beverages and gastronomic preparations. But lemon also has many other uses, some of which are little known. Cleaning Lemon is an extraordinary natural cleaner, its antibacterial properties make it an excellent disinfectant, its juice has the ability to kill bacteria, which makes it an ally when cleaning the kitchen and bathroom. In the same way,...

From August 26 to September 3, the 46th edition of Expointer, one of the most important agricultural and livestock fairs in Brazil, will be held at the Assis Brasil State Exhibition Park in the municipality of Esteio, located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Farmers, veterinary and agronomy students, agricultural supplies and machinery companies, animal breeders and other agricultural and agribusiness professionals will gather to show the latest news and trends in these productive activities. The event will feature technical seminars, demonstration machines, tests and demonstrations....

The carrot is a very nutritious food of practically universal use. It is rich in vitamin A, it also provides vitamin C and B6, iron, iodine and potassium. It is a healthy, versatile and delicious option for any diet, and like other vegetables it is important to keep it fresh to get the most out of its flavor and properties. Its affordable price and availability almost all year round make carrots present in every home. There are a few simple tricks to follow to keep carrots fresh for a longer period of time. Moisture Contrary to other vegetables, carrots keep better...

Weaning is the act of separating the nursing calf from its mother and the transition from milk feeding to solid food. This practice produces a state of stress in both the ewe and the lamb, which has negative effects on the health of both. One way to mitigate this is by applying the progressive feeding method, which is one of the proposals of the Eurosheep Project. As a starting point, it is recommended that offspring should not be weaned until they reach 3 to 4 times their birth weight or 12 to 13 times their birth weight...

The XL International Fair of Livestock, Industry, Agriculture, Commerce and Services and the LXXVII National Livestock Exposition will be held in Paraguay from July 8 to 23. The meeting point is the Mariano Roque Alonso venue. The purpose of the initiatives is to promote the rapprochement of the business sectors to stimulate the development, growth and welfare of the country. Opening the sale of the products exhibited and offered by exhibitors of the country and the international scene, Expo 2023 reaches its 40th anniversary showing the best of the agricultural production...

The President of the Republic of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, announced on his social networks that "Canada opens its market to Paraguayan meat, as of September 2023". This date is approximately the time it will take for the homologation of sanitary certificates, which is the only protocol procedure that remains to initiate the export itself. Approval of sanitary certificates In a communiqué published by SENACSA, Paraguay's National Animal Health and Quality Service, it is stated that: "the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (ACIA, according to its French acronym) has issued a report...

When talking about avocado, the first thing that surely comes to mind is a delicious guacamole or a creamy dipping sauce to spread on bread or crackers. However, this delicious fruit has many other uses beyond gastronomy. The avocado is the fruit of the avocado tree. It is pear-shaped and contains a single rounded, light-colored seed inside. Its origin is in the highlands of southern Mexico and northern Guatemala. Although it is also believed to have been planted in pre-Columbian times...

Expo Rural 2023, the 135th International Livestock, Agriculture and Industry Exhibition, the most important event of the Argentine agricultural sector, is scheduled to be held from July 20 to 30 at the Palermo Fairgrounds in Buenos Aires from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. Generating agribusiness in the capital The rural exhibition (popularly known as the Palermo Expo) has become over the years a meeting point for producers, businessmen, contractors, laboratories, professionals, students and technicians from Argentina and the world. The participation of...

It is common that we want to enjoy some delicious eggs, and at the moment of preparing them we throw the shell into the trash can, ignoring that these have an important contribution of nutrients, which are efficiently used by plants. They are an excellent organic fertilizer for the garden or vegetable garden. Nutrients Magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, iron and protein in small quantities are some of the nutrients contained in eggshells. To use them as organic fertilizer, it is important to grind them into small pieces, and if possible to pulverize them better, so that they decompose faster. Benefits and uses Eggshells can be...

Brazil is considered the main coffee producer in the world, generating one third of this product globally. With a long history, dating back to 1727 when the first green coffee beans arrived from French Guyana, Brazil has developed a high quality export industry, which has helped position it as a world leader in coffee production. In general, together with its large extension of land, the Brazilian climate is one of the main factors in favor of production. The tropical, warm and humid climate is the basis for a coffee plantation...