jethro2:

Oga Fhemmmy. We women are upping our games. Thank you sir

jethro2:

Most are contented with where they are. While some are looking for sharp sharp money. We also have those that are waiting for the non existing government to send assistance. They keep forgetting that God help those who help themselves

Fhemmmy:

Surely would do business together, hopefully sooner rather than later. ....

farmrich:
Kenyan agric success is as a result of individuals and favorable govt policies. About greenhouse construction, many Kenyans who can't afford amiram kits construct it themselves because the materials are readily available with bamboo poles. All the greenhouses I've seen are to make the temperatures a bit warmer, hopefully this week I'll visit one in an area similar to temps like ours or visit one in Nairobi now that the weather is hotter(around 27 degrees ) to see how they aerate it.

shinaboy:

Thanks Jethro for sharing your experience.
I know you mentioned that the min. Yield is 20 tonnes/ha but I would like to know what your own yield was?
What was the cost of growing the tomato from Planting to Harvesting? can u give a brief breakdown
What is the duration of growth?
Can direct me to any online resource to read more about tomato cultivation
Thank you so much

Babalagzy:
Hi Jethro,
Great information on tomato farming and marketing. Thank you for all the information and most importantly for sharing.
I will go into greenhouse tomato farming this month and will be glad to share all the info i can subsequently.
i wanted to find out if you weigh your produce or have an idea what your basket of tomatoes weighs.

benzion72:

@Jethro you really challenged me. Your tenacity is unequaled.If I am producing tomato I wont sell raw tomato to market directly, I will go a step higher processing it to paste. Or grinding it with pepper and onion and packaging it for sales as cold freeze. Or just find away of eliminating the middle men and sell directly to end user. I think that will be better. imagine your challenge at getting the tomato from Iseyin to the market, Police check point, Produce check points.
Also one can establish neighborhood store with freezer and sell in kilogram, well grinded and well package. Check out what Zartech is doing selling directly to the populace if one get a good neighborhood well packed and frozen one can easily break even. I learnt of a lady who is selling soup and stew to corporate ladies.
I doff my cap for you. You are the man in the arena who has faced so many vicissitude and not giving up

jethro2:

Those are valid points. Nigeria dont have good government policies but individuals can buckle up to make some difference

farmrich:
Kenyan agric success is as a result of individuals and favorable govt policies. About greenhouse construction, many Kenyans who can't afford amiram kits construct it themselves because the materials are readily available with bamboo poles. All the greenhouses I've seen are to make the temperatures a bit warmer, hopefully this week I'll visit one in an area similar to temps like ours or visit one in Nairobi now that the weather is hotter(around 27 degrees ) to see ho
w they aerate it.

omonnakoda:
How can I speak to you?

jethro2:


08064688501

shinaboy:
How does one produce high quality tomatoes.

Pavore9:
@jethro2, so the South african has "chanced" you who is an "omo nile" and now collecting the N400/kg you should be collecting?

jethro2:

@Pavore. That it is my brother. But the market is there for every one to tap from. The demand for quality produce at some quarters is high

Pavore9:
But l must confess tomato is rather expensive in Nigeria.