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How To Start A Potato Farm Business by businessbox: 8:32am On May 01, 2017 |
Do you have a land wasting away and you are wondering what to do with it or the kind of crop to grow in it ; while not consider growing potatoes there, who knows, growing potatoes might just be what you are looking for. Potato is among the most popular vegetables today. It is great for frying, boiling, mashing, for salads and for baking. There are over four hundred varieties of potatoes in the world and to start your own potato farm, you need to choose the variety that best suit your farm land. The best way to know which variety to grow on your farmland, carry out research among potato farmers within your area. Ask questions, know what works best in their Soil and how to properly grow and cultivate potatoes. Aside from knowing which variety to grow, it will also help to know where to market your products after harvest. This article will guide you on what you need to know in order to start your own potato farm. Read on. Potatoes PREPARE YOUR FARMLAND To prepare your farm, you need to clear, plough, trill and drain the soil. You can hire workers to help you in those aspects, they will assist in putting a good amount of manure which will automatically improve the soil texture. SEEDS Once you decide on the type of potato to plant, buy certified seeds from commercial suppliers and plant them. Make sure to space out each Seed from the other when planting them. APPLY FERTILIZER After planting your seeds, you can wait for about three to four weeks before applying fertilizer. Use some comfrey leaves to fertilize the soil, wilt them for a day and place them at the bottom of the trench and cover the plant with a small amount of soil. HERBICIDE AND INSECTICIDES One major factor that adds to successful potato farming, is the effective management control of diseases and insect infestation, using herbicide and insecticides. Potato farmers apply insecticides when the plants starts growing to drive away flying insects and pests. Farmers apply herbicide or insecticides by sprinkling or spraying irrigation systems while making sure the liquid does not contaminate ground water. HARVESTING Once the potato leaf or plant starts showing brown and withering, you will know that your potatoes are ready for harvesting. Ensure to dig them up before the ground becomes hard to prevent too much hard work. STORAGE AND SALES After harvesting, keep your potatoes in storage and lay them out on the sun the next day, repeat this for three (3) days ; after which the potatoes will become more mature and dried. You can take them back to storage and go seek out dealers in the market place and sell to them for a profit. For the complete business plan on potatoes farming business contact us or drop your email address below https://9jatoday.com/how-to-start-a-potato-farm-business/ |
Re: How To Start A Potato Farm Business by susrite(m): 8:39am On May 01, 2017 |
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Re: How To Start A Potato Farm Business by businessbox: 12:31pm On May 01, 2017 |
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Re: How To Start A Potato Farm Business by Bestnigeriabusi(m): 3:53pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
Potato Farming Business Plan in Nigeria – Are you interested in having a potato farm and you need a standard Potato farming Business plan? Well if that’s you, then you are at the right place then. Sometimes, we neglect the right business we ought to be doing that can fetch us so much money. But there is always a problem and that’s ignorance. How many individuals know that Potato Farming Business in Nigeria is one of the most lucrative? How many persons are even aware that it actually does not cost anything to get it started and within a few months, you are running straight into profits. We will be discussing a whole lot about the Potato farming Business in Nigeria. First of all, we need to discuss exactly what Potato is all about. One of the major sources of carbohydrate in Nigeria today is from Potato. Now you are beginning to understand why this farm produce is so so important. Despite the fact that statistics have shown that, there is a very high demand for this farm produce yet we what research and stats have shown is that the market is still not saturated. It is a situation whereby the demand is far greater than the supply. This means that, there is an already available market for your farm produce. So for those, who are contemplating and for those who are so interested in starting a potato farming business in Nigeria, then get to it because you are very much on the right track because is a very profitable business. for the complete Business Plan click >>> https://www.latestnigeriaprice.com.ng/potato-farming-business-plan-in-nigeria-pdf-2020/ |
Re: How To Start A Potato Farm Business by amadasunfarm(m): 5:22am On Aug 20, 2022 |
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