In this weeks' episode of Kilimo na Biashara, we focus on Garlic farming. Here are some quick facts on garlic you probably didn't know:
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Did you know that China grows a staggering two-thirds of the world’s garlic?
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Did you know that garlic is considered both a vegetable and a herb?
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Did you know that garlic is closely related to onions, shallots, leeks and chives?
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Did you know that garlic contains only 4 calories per clove?
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Did you know that garlic is most nutritious if you let it sit for 5-10 minutes before heating it?
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Did you know that there are over 300 varieties of garlic grown worldwide?
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Did you know that garlic was used as a wound antiseptic in both World War I and World War II?
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Did you know that National garlic day is marked every year on the 19th of April?
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Did you know that you can use garlic to make glue?
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Did you know that garlic is a natural mosquito repellant?
13 июл 2024
