FUN FACT ABOUT COFFEE POWDER IN AGRICULTURE

  • FUN FACT ABOUT COFFEE POWDER IN AGRICULTURE

    Posted by Oluwadamilola on October 31, 2022 at 7:36 am

    Slug and snail damage to plants is a significant problem for vegetable farmers in Nigeria. The major damage it causes is the irregular holes in leaves and the cutting of seedling stems.

    The coffee powder has proven to be a deterrent to slugs and snails. Hence, farmers are advised to use coffee powder to control slugs and snails when noticed on the farm.

    Temmy replied 2 years ago 9 Members · 10 Replies
  • 10 Replies
  • Mosadoluwa

    Member
    October 31, 2022 at 7:43 am

    Interesting! But is coffee powder affordable as a control mechanism?

    • Oluwadamilola

      Organizer
      October 31, 2022 at 7:47 am

      Yes, it is. You could get a Nescafe coffee for as low as #100.

  • Joy

    Member
    October 31, 2022 at 7:47 am

    Is it just any coffee powder that one can use?

    • Oluwadamilola

      Organizer
      October 31, 2022 at 7:58 am

      Yes. Caffeine is the active ingredient that causes deterrence. Most, or if not all coffee has caffeine. So we could say any coffee powder would work.

      • Adeola

        Member
        October 31, 2022 at 8:10 am

        This is an eye-opening, I had no idea coffee could be used on our farms

  • Praise

    Member
    October 31, 2022 at 8:10 am

    Thanks Prof!

  • Oscar

    Member
    October 31, 2022 at 9:21 am

    I’m really interested in the method of application sir.

  • Olufunto

    Member
    October 31, 2022 at 10:49 am

    Yes…that is very true. Caffeine is highly toxic to snails and slugs.


    Researchers have also found that garlic oil applied to the soil around crops will repel gastropods such as snails, slug, etc. and it kills those that come into contact with it.

  • Caleb

    Member
    October 31, 2022 at 11:34 am

    **Adds even more coffee to my shopping cart

    • Temmy

      Member
      November 2, 2022 at 7:19 am

      Too much caffeine isn’t good for the body ooooooooooooooo