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Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 2:10am On Aug 04, 2018 |
One hectare cost estimates for sweet potatoes. (August to November) planting season. Cost:. 1. Land lease 20k. 2. Brushing & burning 60k. 3. Herbicides + Spraying 20k. 4. Planting materials + labour 70k. .5. Weeding 40k. 6. Fertilizer + labour 40k. Total N250k. . R. O. I. Projected. Of the minimum 10,000 plant population and all steps above taken, each plant has the capacity to yield tubers worth over N100 each. (Potato is a low risk crop). Farm setup duration: 2 weeks. ** Join other nairalanders on the farm. It is work and fun. . Sales: Sales on the farm or markets. 3 Likes |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by akinakinyele: 5:27am On Aug 04, 2018 |
Let's go to the farm!!! |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 7:35am On Aug 04, 2018 |
Great. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by sholatech(m): 9:04am On Aug 04, 2018 |
Farm location? |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by peacengine(m): 9:06am On Aug 04, 2018 |
Loyal student sir |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 10:37am On Aug 04, 2018 |
sholatech:. 35 mins from mowe-ofada. Locations:. 1. Lukosi (phase 2 and 3 farms). 2. Mokoloki. 3. Okoluwo. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 10:41am On Aug 04, 2018 |
peacengine:. Many thanks. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Jatropha: 2:52pm On Aug 04, 2018 |
How do we join? |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 6:40am On Aug 05, 2018 |
Jatropha:. Get your land cleared from any of the farm locations. There are workers to do the jobs. You can inspect at your free time. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 11:38am On Aug 05, 2018 |
Best to brush and burn this sunny period. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by aquila3: 8:40pm On Aug 05, 2018 |
Alpha2k:Ever since i knew you, you never displayed your veggies on NL you must be an e-farmer if really u re making it in farming u wont have time for caretaking job 4 Likes |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 12:31am On Aug 06, 2018 |
aquila3:Thank you. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 11:34pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
My initial projected harvest was N50 per plant from the pilot project but discovered over N100 worth of sweet potato was actually harvested per plant. You too can try it on a pilot scale. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 8:15am On Aug 10, 2018 |
Ensure you plant this month else, push it to next year. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 1:59pm On Aug 17, 2018 |
Many thanks to all that have planted. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 5:05am On Aug 23, 2018 |
Additional 250 acres have been added to the moko farm block preferably for sugarcane and potato farming. Both are low risk and highly rewarding. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 2:54am On Aug 29, 2018 |
The white variety matures in about 3 months while the purple variety which contains vit A takes extra month to mature. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Emmy1379: 4:17pm On Sep 04, 2018 |
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Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Fundamentalist: 6:14pm On Sep 04, 2018 |
As a field agronomist, saying a hectare would cost this much makes me look at this thread and laugh ![]() |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by nethacker(m): 2:36pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
Do you have anything planned for this January? |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by okoroemeka(m): 6:06pm On Dec 29, 2018 |
Fundamentalist:pls whats your reason for doubts |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Fundamentalist: 2:41pm On Dec 30, 2018 |
We are waiting for pictures of harvested produce . atleast we deserve to see it ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Amyyy2020: 3:48pm On Jan 14, 2019 |
Pls When is the best tym of the month to plant sweet potatoes diz yr. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 4:18am On Jan 30, 2019 |
Amyyy2020:Potato can be planted anytime. If you support it with irrigation, it will meet good price. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 4:20am On Jan 30, 2019 |
And the rain came down heavily earlier than the predicted February. Get to start your farm activities now. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 3:52am On Feb 10, 2019 |
You can do potato now. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Amyyy2020: 3:41pm On Feb 12, 2019 |
Alpha2k: Aiit tnx |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 1:42am On Feb 14, 2019 |
Amyyy2020:Just watering is your major task. Weldone |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alberttahir: 6:20pm On May 27, 2019 |
Is there any measures that can be used to control soil pest, mostly termites that eat and bore holes in potatoes tubers? That was my greatest challenge last last year. |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Hasib04(m): 8:09am On Aug 03, 2019 |
We didn't see the pictures of potatoes OP... I dey ![]() |
Re: Sweet Potato Farming (aug To Nov 2018) by Alpha2k(m): 2:39am On Aug 09, 2019 |
Hasib04:Pictures of potato is everywhere but you can also visit the farms to see the batch planted in July. |
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