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Cultivation Of Ginger In Nigeria by peacemaker128(m): 2:37pm On Sep 27, 2016
Ginger is well known in many human communities around the world. It is the underground rhizome of a perennial tropical crop called Ginger plant (Zingiberofficinale). Originally, the plant is a native of South Eastern Asia but over centuries has been introduced to various parts of the world like the Caribbean, the Americas and Africa. Presently, the top growers of the crop includes Jamaica, Indonesia, Fiji etc


A mature ginger rhizome is fibrous and has a striated texture. The outer skin of the rhizome is brownish in colour while the inner flesh depending on the variety may be red, yellow or white.



GINGER IN NIGERIA



Nigeria is one of the top producers of ginger in the world. In the Nigerian market ginger is well known and on high demand even though it is quite expensive. Kaduna State stands as the highest producer of the crop while states like Gombe, Bauchi, Benue, Nassarawa among others are major producers of the crop. In the market, ginger is available in various forms; fresh ginger rhizome, powder ginger and dry ginger rhizome.

GROWING GINGER

For ginger to thrive, the following are required

Mulched fertile soil. Loam is the most preferred soil type
Ridges should be made for the planting of the crop
A minimum annual rainfall of about 1500mm
An average daily temperature of about 30C
Viable ginger rhizomes with buds
Good drainage to prevent water logging/flooding
CULTIVATION

Ginger is cultivated vegetatively from its rhizomes. The vegetative propagation of ginger involves the following steps;

READ MORE @ http://agrobase.com.ng/cultivation-ginger-nigeria/

Re: Cultivation Of Ginger In Nigeria by ashcall(m): 4:02pm On Sep 29, 2016
We have lands for sale and lands for lease here in kaduna for your ginger farming.contact 08091916405
Re: Cultivation Of Ginger In Nigeria by jamace(m): 12:49pm On Sep 30, 2016
This is good! cool
Re: Cultivation Of Ginger In Nigeria by ashcall(m): 7:29pm On Oct 24, 2016
ashcall:
We have lands for sale and lands for lease here in kaduna for your ginger farming.contact 08091916405
Re: Cultivation Of Ginger In Nigeria by dgitrader(m): 5:17pm On Oct 31, 2016
.ashcall
Re: Cultivation Of Ginger In Nigeria by dgitrader(m): 5:20pm On Oct 31, 2016
peacemaker128:
Ginger is well known in many human communities around the world. It is the underground rhizome of a perennial tropical crop called Ginger plant (Zingiberofficinale). Originally, the plant is a native of South Eastern Asia but over centuries has been introduced to various parts of the world like the Caribbean, the Americas and Africa. Presently, the top growers of the crop includes Jamaica, Indonesia, Fiji etc


A mature ginger rhizome is fibrous and has a striated texture. The outer skin of the rhizome is brownish in colour while the inner flesh depending on the variety may be red, yellow or white.



GINGER IN NIGERIA



Nigeria is one of the top producers of ginger in the world. In the Nigerian market ginger is well known and on high demand even though it is quite expensive. Kaduna State stands as the highest producer of the crop while states like Gombe, Bauchi, Benue, Nassarawa among others are major producers of the crop. In the market, ginger is available in various forms; fresh ginger rhizome, powder ginger and dry ginger rhizome.

GROWING GINGER

For ginger to thrive, the following are required

Mulched fertile soil. Loam is the most preferred soil type
Ridges should be made for the planting of the crop
A minimum annual rainfall of about 1500mm
An average daily temperature of about 30C
Viable ginger rhizomes with buds
Good drainage to prevent water logging/flooding
CULTIVATION

Ginger is cultivated vegetatively from its rhizomes. The vegetative propagation of ginger involves the following steps;

READ MORE @ http://agrobase.com.ng/cultivation-ginger-nigeria/

can ginger be cultivated profitably in anambra and delta states?
Re: Cultivation Of Ginger In Nigeria by dgitrader(m): 5:22pm On Oct 31, 2016
ashcall:
We have lands for sale and lands for lease here in kaduna for your ginger farming.contact 08091916405

can btw N200k and N350k acquire remote but fertile farmland in any of this LGAs?
Re: Cultivation Of Ginger In Nigeria by ashcall(m): 10:20pm On Nov 02, 2016
dgitrader:


can btw N200k and N350k acquire remote but fertile farmland in any of this LGAs?
it depens on the size aswel as locations sir
Re: Cultivation Of Ginger In Nigeria by balila: 3:43pm On Nov 03, 2016
I have a big and fertile land in Kaduna State( Kagal Village) btw Kachia and Zonkwa. Its suitable for ginger farming which i started last year. It has palm kernel plantation on it(over 2,800 plants). Part of the land can be rented or leased. Below are some pics.

Re: Cultivation Of Ginger In Nigeria by dgitrader(m): 8:28am On Nov 17, 2016
ashcall:
it depens on the size aswel as locations sir

1 hectare
Re: Cultivation Of Ginger In Nigeria by ashcall(m): 8:51am On Nov 17, 2016
dgitrader:


1 hectare
08091916405 on watsup
Re: Cultivation Of Ginger In Nigeria by ashcall(m): 9:46pm On Dec 04, 2016
ashcall:
08091916405 on watsup
Re: Cultivation Of Ginger In Nigeria by ashcall(m): 5:51am On Dec 21, 2016
ashcall:
08091916405 on watsup
still leasing land for ginger farming

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