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Fenugreek: Nourishing And Curative
November 10, 2019KHARTOUM (Sudanow) – Fenugreek (locally known as Hilba) has a perennial presence in the Sudanese kitchen, both in seed form or in powder. That is because of its nutritional and medicinal properties. Taking a cup o...
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Silk: A Gold Mine That Needs To Be Tapped
October 13, 2019KHARTOUM (Sudanow) - Over the years, Sudanese farmers and agronomists have experimented on the growing of the mulberry trees on which the silkworm feeds to produce the world’s most expensive, luxury...
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The Labakh Tree: History And Benefits
September 15, 2019KHARTOUM (Sudanow) - A heavy storm last week brought down an aging gigantic labakh tree on the Nile Avenue, facing the State House (The Republican Palace). The labakh is a species of the ficus reli...
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Basil Can Compensate For expensive Chemical Pesticides
August 25, 2019KHARTOUM (Suanow) - Sudan has been spending huge sums of money for the importation of chemical pesticides. But the wisdom of local farmers has found a natural alternative from the family of plants: Basil (s...
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Colocynth: Many Names And Many Health Benefits
August 04, 2019KHARTOUM (Sudanow) - Colocynth is a desert creepy plant that grows wild in many parts of Sudan Known by its scientific name Citrullus colocynthis, the perennial plant also bears many common names that include bi...
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The Thorny Alderaisa Plant: A Neglected National Wealth
July 21, 2019KHARTOUM (Sudanow) - The prickly plant alderaisa (tribulus terrestris) is a fearful grass for both man and animal in areas of its presence in rural Sudan. Its sharp multitudinous thorns can pierce into the flesh...
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Guava, The Tree That Bears Fruit All The Year Round
June 23, 2019KHARTOUM (Sudanow) - Guava, the tree whose fruit is characterized with a strong appetizing smell is grown everywhere in the Sudan (no matter the soil or the weather). This evergreen tree is also characterized wit...
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