I'm sure by now you should know that fruit farming is very profitable. In case you don't know just take a walk down to the nearest market or fruit vendor to see the high rate of fruit purchase and consumption. People are more aware of the benefit fruits play in our health now than before. Health personal and nutritionist always advice the consumption of fruit. Food are prepared these days in such a way fruits are used to decorate it. Fruit is a natural vitamin that is love by everybody although the type of fruit consumed differs according to individuals. These are many other reasons that will make fruit farming business very lucrative. In this post I will be writing on 10 most interesting fruits to cultivate for good profits. I have carefully selected these fruit plants not actually according to how profitable they are because profitability will depend on:

Location
Demand
Availability
Competition
Sophistication

Africa as a continent has vast arable land , good climate and resources that are advantageous in growing; fruits, cash crops and vegetables of different types. The high growth rate of fruit consumption in the urban and rural areas have made fruits farming in Nigeria and Africa very lucrative. Fruits are highly nutritious and can serve as appetiser. It is known for its health and medicinal benefits but fruits are also very refreshing when eaten.

WHY FRUIT FARMING WILL REMAIN PROFITABLE

There are many reasons that will make fruit farming a profitable business some of which are:

Population increase is everyday that means there are many mouths to consume fruits
People wants to stay healthy and young since eating of fruits is the answer the demand for fruit will just keep increasing.
For medicinal purpose, you often hear the adage an apple a day keeps you away from the doctor. But fruits like grapes are found to be very medicinal in curing......
Many of these fruits farming are highly neglected in Nigeria. An adage says it takes a risk to be a millionaire but most of this crops risk are minimal. It is not the kind of farming that attracts too much competition. But it provides money to the farmer for many years.

HYBRID FRUIT CROPS

Gone are the days you will have to wait until 10 years before you can start harvesting fruits. And probably the next two years after that before profit starts coming in.
Technology has brought so many development to Agriculture such that you only need 3 years or less to harvest fruit crops and make profit. All thanks to improved crop varieties which are found to grow vigorously, resist diseases and pest, produce healthy fruits in good numbers and in a short period of time.

THE CAREFULLY SELECTED FRUITS ARE:

Apple farming
Orange fruit farming
Mango farming
Bread fruit farming
Passion fruit farming
African Apple (udara farming)
Pawpaw farming
Avocado farming
Banana farming
Soursop farming

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU START fFRUIT FARMING

THE TYPE OF FRUIT CROPS

Before you start fruit farming you have to make thorough research to know which one will serve you better in the long run. And which fruit people in your area prefer. There are many different kinds of fruit some are called vegetables and they start producing within two and above example watermelon, Cucumber, garden egg etc. Others are grouped under cash crops and that is what this article is about.

Short time producing fruits can easily experience drought example cucumber, watermelon, garden egg etc. The reason is because they can be harvested in a short time, are very profitable and their start up capital is small compared to cash crop fruits. Take a look at cucumber and watermelon there are everywhere now, their price has come down. Whereas before now one big size can go for #800 or more but now #400 will buy the same size.

In Abuja grape fruit is one of the fast selling fruits. People are now squeezing grapes into bottle container for sale. A woman in Wuse is selli....

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