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Growing herbs is easy

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MOST SMALL-SCALE FARMERS

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DON’T HAVE A DIRECT RELATIONSH­IP WITH INPUT SUPPLIERS:

einrs coulvltiin­vgatihneg pa roabnlgeem­osf dfaifcfedr­ebnyt cfarormpsǦ­ǡ stock farming problems that require production and dry herbs. utǡ she dseoaeso™nast. eSrohmaerv­heesrtibns­gndeuerdin­sgpreaciin­ayl careraes asoremfeah­rmeribnsga­triepnsost­hpeesrhena­rneiadlǢ.

FARMING TIPS: aimnyp™oorhtseatr­neht.eȌrfbosr paroellinr­raetsinisg­tiabnled ȋbaenndǦ eficial insects. specific interventi­on. Such agents are usually fe™ and far bet™eenǡ making it difficult for farmers to get in contact ™ith them. This has a severe effect on fsatormcki­nlogssoeps­etrhaattio­mnaskǡ ecaituhsai­nrdgecrrfo­pr parnodǦ ducers to commit to supplying markTehtse. icnodmupst­ertyitaivs­ead™uheotloe itshbeeicm­opmaicntgo­mf aodreǦ

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Carol Zwane in her herbal garden.
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Cammomile.

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