UNCLEMORINGA:
Reading this revealing post just now,pls update me on current trend in plantain farming. Thanks

amadasunfarm:
pls my plantain farm got burnt by fire, please what should I do at this moment

Lesgupnigeria:

so sorry for your loss.
did the fire burn everything?

amadasunfarm:
Thank you, It is almost everything

amadasunfarm:
https://www.facebook.com/amadasun.farm I tried to add the video but i could not but you can see it in my facebook page

Lesgupnigeria:
There is no doubt in the fact that our population is growing at a geometric rate creating a huge gap and opportunity for agropreneurs to produce more food and create wealth in the process.
Nigeria will be the third largest population in the world by 2030 lying behind China and India estimated to be about 300 million in numbers.

Looking at the current situation of agric sector in sub Saharan africa,nigeria inclusive
There is no doubt that Nigeria being the most populous nation in Africa, blessed with millions of hectares of land, yet we produced less than what our population can consumed; by about 80% small scale farmers.
Guess what,most of the "less" food produced by this small scale farmers never reach the final consumer
Most are lost due to lack of access to market,poor logistics,poor storage etc

According to Rockefeller foundation,

40% of tuber crop are wasted
25% staple foods and
20% vegetables doesn't get to the final consumers
Most of their efforts are wasted.
Imagine billions of dollar worth of foods lost on the Africa farm that doesnot even get to the market!

We might even reduce hunger for the millions of people who are victims and greatly improve food security

This should tell you that there is money in food marketing and as a prospective farmer/agropreneur,you should take marketing serious so that you don't lose your revenue on the farm.

When starting your farm business,how to see and market should take 80% of your time and 20% takes decision/work on how to produce.
Fortunately, you might not have to worry much about market as you have access to market when you purchase your farmland on our farm estate and join other agropreneurs to feed the nation

Lesgupnigeria:

yes, there are hybrid suckers.
hybrid suckers matures early, resistant to disease is higher compare to local variety.
produces better fruit quality and quantity compare to the local ones.

Lesgupnigeria:
if you are looking for high yielding short banana to cultivate on your farm, this is the one to go for.
I have this in my compound and every 6months we harvest for consumption. it has been serving us for 6 years now.
And trust me when I say one person cannot carry it when it's fully mature. you need 2 people.
Do agric... it pays.

bassey25:


How much for hybrid suckers

bassey25:


Hello boss! Been following your thread and enjoying every bit of it. Keep up the great works... More grace to you. Please I intend starting my plantain farm here I need to know when its but st to plant local variety to meet up with the scarcity season? Thanks

Lesgupnigeria:
For any of your questions regarding plantain,post it here so i can help you deal with it.

Lesgupnigeria:

Ok.
Paraquat is only active and kill weeds within 12 hours after application and therefore within 1 week new weeds have started growing and regenerating.
The only solution is to use slow acting herbicides like the gramozone or glyphosate but Note that these herbicides can take 2weeks before weeds die off and make sure it does not get in.contact with the plantain.

BlissGod:


Wonderful information. Please i just want to try something on a plot of land. what is the quantity to apply on a plot of land. Thanks in advance.

bassey25:
Please I need your assistance.. I got to my 5 months old plantain farm after a long non visit,due to lock down which prevented me from travelling. I found out their leaves(starting from lower leaves) were turning brown. A please what could be responsible for this? And what can I do? Thanks in advance for your response.

Lesgupnigeria:

Replied you on WhatsApp.
Good luck.

bassey25:

Thanks boss., God bless you

ladeswiss:
Weldon sir,
Have been following you and am interested in plantain farming come next year by God grace, I don't know if you can help me with a plan and cost on 1acre of land. Thanks 08099125848 Omolade