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A substance added to soil or plants to provide nutrients and help them grow better.
Fertilizer
A pest that commonly infests stored grains.
Rice Weevil
The best or most favorable condition or level for harvesting or storage.
Optimal
Selling products directly to customers without using a physical retail store.
Direct Selling
Organisms that damage crops, livestock, stored products, or agricultural resources.
Pests
Placing seeds directly into the soil using proper spacing and depth.
Planting
Small insects that feed on plant sap and can transmit viral diseases.
Aphids
The process of harvested crops progressively becoming worse in quality and freshness.
Deterioration
Selling products or services through the internet.
Online Selling
The rise and fall of agricultural product prices over time.
Price Fluctuations
Moving seedlings from a nursery to another place where they will continue to grow.
Transplanting
Larvae that feed on leaves and can cause severe defoliation.
Armyworms
Rapidly cooling crops after harvest to remove field heat.
Pre-cooling
Improving a product's form, quality, packaging, or presentation to make it more valuable.
Value Addition
Sudden or irregular changes such as droughts, typhoons, and heavy rains.
Unpredictable Weather Conditions
Testing soil to determine its nutrients, pH level, and overall condition.
Soil Analysis
A fungal disease that forms white, powder-like growth on leaves.
Powdery Mildew
Separating crops according to size, ripeness, quality, and condition.
Sorting and Grading
Producing different products instead of depending on only one product or source of income.
Producing different products instead of depending on only one product or source of income.
Rules, laws, and government requirements businesses must follow.
Regulatory Hurdles
Covering the soil with materials such as straw or plastic to retain moisture and control weeds.
Mulching
A fungal disease that produces pustules on plant leaves.
Bean Rust
Packaging that allows adequate airflow to help prevent spoilage.
Ventilation
Foreign countries or regions where businesses sell their products.
Export Markets
The inability of farmers to use advanced tools, equipment, or systems.
Limited Access to Modern Agricultural Technologies