Kilimo na Biashara | Garlic farming

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:

QUICK FACT 1:
Did you know that China grows a staggering two-thirds of the world’s garlic?


QUICK FACT 2:
Did you know that garlic is considered both a vegetable and a herb?


QUICK FACT 3:
Did you know that garlic is closely related to onions, shallots, leeks and chives?


QUICK FACT 4:
Did you know that garlic contains only 4 calories per clove?


QUICK FACT 5:
Did you know that garlic is most nutritious if you let it sit for 5-10 minutes before heating it?


QUICK FACT 6:
Did you know that there are over 300 varieties of garlic grown worldwide?


QUICK FACT 7:
Did you know that garlic was used as a wound antiseptic in both World War I and World War II?


QUICK FACT 8:
Did you know that National garlic day is marked every year on the 19th of April?


QUICK FACT 9:
Did you know that you can use garlic to make glue?


QUICK FACT 10:
Did you know that garlic is a natural mosquito repellant?