Vegetable

It is the season for harvesting major vegetable crops such as tomatoes, bell peppers (Tatase) and onions in Nigeria. Vegetable farmers in Kano State and across major dry-season farming-producing states have already commenced harvesting. Vegetable farmers across the axis of Garun Mallam and Kura Local Government Area were seen sorting, bagging and struggling to transport their harvested vegetables for further processing, storage and sales. During a visit to the state, PREMIUM TIMES observed that hundreds of…

Tootbus, a prominent sightseeing bus company around Europe, has partnered with electric fleet specialist VEV to deliver more sustainable mobility across its entire operations. Tootbus is currently operating buses that run on hydrotreated vegetable oil but is adopting BEV and solar technology with VEV’s help. Tootbus describes itself as the world’s first clean energy sightseeing bus company, specializing in hop-on hop-off tours around Europe, including Bath, London, Paris, and Brussels. With such…

Growing fruits and veggies isn’t a terribly difficult endeavor—humanity has been doing it successfully for thousands of years—but it does require a certain amount of know-how, a lot of dedication, and the right environment to turn seeds into edible plants. If you struggle with all of those things, the hydroponic Rise Garden makes growing plants almost idiot-proof, but unlike your countertop bread maker, it’s definitely not a completely autonomous solution.Threads Needs These Five Missing Features to Be a Twitter…

While some people use high-end bikes on Swiggy to gain attention, there are a few individuals who genuinely utilize high-end bikes for their daily chores. Here, we have an owner of a Honda Goldwing, who is using it for regular errands. While this may be a common occurrence in many developed countries, it is undoubtedly a rare sight in India. The video was recorded by a passerby on the road. It was recorded in Kerala but the exact location remains uncertain. In the footage, the Honda Goldwing Trike can be seen parked by…

I’m not a huge salad person. A bowl of lettuce leaves — while refreshing when dressed in a lemony vinaigrette and served as a side to a roast chicken or steak — just doesn’t appeal to me on its own (I know I’m in the minority with this opinion here in Southern California). But give me a bowl of chopped cucumbers, roasted asparagus or blanched sugar snap peas, and I’ve never been happier. All three give that same “water crunch” texture of lettuce but with a lot more substance.Sugar snap peas, in particular, are one of…

Finding today’s Wordle difficult? We have the answer to Wordle (#656) on April 6, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself right here. We’ve placed the answer right at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it…

Photo: Stephen Chernin (Getty Images)Vegetable prices in the U.S. are around 40% higher this year and experts are saying climate change has played a prominent role. Bloomberg isreporting that Arizona produces 90% of leafy greens in the U.S. from November through March each year, but crop production has been greatly affected this year by a drought forming from reduced water levels in the Colorado River.The decreasing amount of snow and rain has dwindled in recent years, moving into its 23rd year of drought, causing the…

James Bond, the world’s most famous spy, may have an unusual connection to broccoli.Yes, the vegetable. The Bond films are currently produced by Barbara Broccoli and her half-brother Michael G Wilson.Broccoli’s father, Albert R “Cubby” Broccoli, was the original producing co-founder of the Bond franchise, turning Ian Fleming’s literary series into a cinematic behemoth.While many might assume that the Broccoli family name perhaps came after the vegetable, the family in fact claim it is the vegetable that is named after…

Nvidia graphics card partner Galaxy has teamed up with some cartoon character designers and publishers to create (opens in new tab) a doggedly different limited edition. The partnership between Galaxy, Dodowo, Bemoe, and Station B has precipitated one of the most bizarre-looking GeForce RTX 30-series (Ampere) graphics cards we have ever seen. The design pays tribute to a cartoon dog with the body of a vegetable.If you were a fan of this dog, which we think is a character called Caigu in the Dodowo animations, then this…