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The rattlesnake bean is an heirloom cultivar of pole bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). The pods are 6 to 8-inches long with purple markings, and the seeds are light brown with brown markings, still visible after cooking. They are named for the snake-like manner in which their pods coil around the vine. [1]
The drill scene in the village. Groundwater in Nigeria is widely used for domestic, agricultural, and industrial supplies. The Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation estimate that in 2018 60% of the total population were dependent on groundwater point sources for their main drinking water source: 73% in rural areas and 45% in urban areas. [1]
Water supply and sanitation are not provided efficiently in Nigeria. [26] For example, state water agencies are massively overstaffed. In 2000, there were about 70 staff per 1,000 customers in state water agencies, compared to a best practice ratio of 3.5. [20] Non-revenue water often exceeds 50 percent. [6]
Their pH values range between 6.0 and 7.0 and their bulk densities are about 1.4 g/cm3. [6] [9] Soil in most parts of northern Nigeria is Sandy characterized by low water holding capacity. [12] Exception is the soil in Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara and Adamawa known as fadama soil with high water content and organic matter. [13]
Pole beans have a climbing habit and produce a twisting vine, which must be supported by "poles," trellises, or other means. Pole beans may be common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), runner beans (Phaseolus coccineus) or yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis). [16] [17] Half-runner beans have both bush and pole characteristics, and ...
Water sachets or sachet water is a common form of selling pre-filtered or sanitized water in plastic, heat sealed bags in parts of the global south, and are especially popular in Africa. [1] Water sachets are cheaper to produce than plastic bottles, and easier to transport. [2] In some countries, water vendors refer to sachet water as "pure water".
Category: Water transport in Nigeria. 5 languages. ... Shipping companies of Nigeria (1 C, 4 P) Ships of Nigeria (2 C, 1 P) W. Waterways in Nigeria (1 C, 1 P)
River Basin Development Authorities in Nigeria are government agencies involved in the management of water resources for agriculture and other uses. Each authority operates in an assigned geo-morphological and political boundary and work to improve agriculture and rural development through irrigation, control of river pollution and also to assist farmers in processing food crops.