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Plantain And Cocoa Farming : Which One Is More Lucrative? by nikenry(f): 3:37pm On Jun 05, 2017
Experts in the house, Pls help me to analyse. I am actually confused.


Plantain farming
5acres = 2 hectares of land
1000 suckers = 1 acre of land
5000 suckers =5 acres of land.
: 2 hectares of land can produce 5,000bunches of plantain.
If a bunch is sold for #400
5000*400=2,000,000.

Cocoa farming
According to a report I read , an hectare of land should produce a tonne of cocoa beans. As at today, a tonne of cocoa is between #800, 000 and #1million.
2hectares = 2 tonnes of cocoa beans
let's say a tonne is #900,000,
2 hectares = 2*900,000= 1,800,000.

NB: My calculations does not take into account expenses for farm management which may be the same for the two crops.

Pls house, are my calculations right? I will appreciate people that have practical experience in the two crops to throw more light. Thanks

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