EMMAACHILE:
An example of a jatropha fenced farm in the north.

EMMAACHILE:
An example of a jatropha fenced farm in the north.

aquila3:
sir concerning nursery, did you nurse the pawpaw under a shade or openly.thanks

EMMAACHILE:
Under Shade tree

Soloxam:
I know someone who sell this variety in Ibadan, you can call/Whatapp +2348058277887.

EMMAACHILE:
An example of a jatropha fenced farm in the north.

excanny:


Honestly, I do not seem to buy this idea of jatropha fencing. How do u prevent damage to crops by cattle while the Jatropha grows?

And what is the cost of planting Jatropha round one hectare of farmland?

I've been researching what is currently used in First World countries but no right answers yet.

From my own thinking, getting rocks to surround the farmland looks better but don't know the cost implications.

These Fulani herdsmen are a scourge to agropreneurs.

EMMAACHILE:

The fulanis are really a nuisance to agric lovers. No part of Nigeria is safe from this people. At times I wonder what type of people/government we are to allow this things to go on like this.
Cattle does not come close to jatropha even when small. There is a plant one inventor showed me from India which he says deters all animals but refused to tell me its name due to his own reasons.

excanny:


A Google photo search should give idea of the name. I will search too later.

But what is the cost of a perimeter planting of Jatropha around one hectare? Both seeds and manual labour on average?

excanny:
Just wish there was a thread of the various fencing types and their cost implications.

As an intending farmer, the thought of cattle eating up my months of sweat scares the heck outta me.

We should look into

1. Brick/concrete fencing
2. Jatropha/Moringa fencing
3. Barbed wire fencing
4. Electric fencing
5. Stone/rock fencing

I am just reading somewhere that Jatropha fencing isn't very effective. Seems some cattle bypass it.

EMMAACHILE:


Where did you read about jatropha plants been bypassed by cattle?

@OP Where is your farm located?

@funbaby jatropha has been found to be ineffective

excanny:
I love this. just wire with sticks and few trees to hold it against winds. Looks like it will be low cost.

sefani:

nice one but the problem here is not just about the herdsmen; what about thieves? thieves can easily scale this fence

EMMAACHILE:
Under 6 months Young pawpaw fruiting

excanny:
Just wish there was a thread of the various fencing types and their cost implications.

As an intending farmer, the thought of cattle eating up my months of sweat scares the heck outta me.

We should look into

1. Brick/concrete fencing
2. Jatropha/Moringa fencing
3. Barbed wire fencing
4. Electric fencing
5. Stone/rock fencing

I am just reading somewhere that Jatropha fencing isn't very effective. Seems some cattle bypass it.

noeloge82:


This pawpaw is nice but close to the fence is not the best it will effect d foundation of the fence

EMMAACHILE:

Are you sure? I thought the roots are fibrous and very weak.

noeloge82:


U can confirm from people who have in the compound, the thing is once it gains weight if cracks the fence from foundation remember the fence is only block s apart from the initial cast under

manya:
I need the seed of this dwarf Papaya please. Who is the supplier of those seeds like papaya and cashew etc? Please lets meet so we discuss.
Thank you.

EMMAACHILE:

I don't have accurate figures. The info I will divulge here was given to me by an agric extension worker.

Starts fruiting from 18 months if irrigated


Lifespan of tree is above 50 years.
Cost of seedling is average of N350 per plant.

olushollys:

please I need a little more clarity, you said the ogbono dwarf tree would "Starts fruiting from 18 months if irrigated" and an "Hectare to cover 120 trees and expected to yield upto 25kg/tree after at least five to seven years" my question is when exactly should we expect to begin harvesting? how much do we expect and what frequency would the harvest be?
thanks