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juvenile: Juvenile – a young animal or plant. Helps farmers understand and manage the growth stages of animals and plants.

jojoba: Jojoba – a perennial plant, grown in the USA, whose seeds yield an oil which is liquid wax. Helps farmers diversify crops and produce valuable oil.

joint-ill: Joint-ill – a disease of young livestock, especially newborn calves, kids, and lambs. It causes abscesses at the navel and swellings in some joints. Also known as navel-ill. Helps farmers identify and treat this condition to ensure healthy growth of livestock.

juniper: Juniper – a small coniferous tree or shrub of the northern hemisphere, with cones that resemble berries. Genus: Juniperus. Helps farmers grow plants for spices and ornamental use.

Jacob: Jacob – a rare breed of sheep with multi-coloured fleece. It is medium-sized and multi-horned, with a white coat and brown or black patches. Helps farmers diversify sheep breeds for wool and meat production.

Jack bean: Jack bean – a tropical legume (Canavalia ensiformis) grown as a fodder crop. Helps farmers provide nutritious fodder for livestock.

juice: Juice – 1. Liquid inside a fruit or vegetable. 2. Liquid inside cooked meat. Helps farmers understand the uses and extraction of natural juices.