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temmyvocals:
Its authentic o, CSC lecture has started last week

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tigarlomotee:
Pls do u have that plaintain breed that produce 2 bunch for harvest?

And how many stuck of plaintain can i buy on a 100 by 50 land.

Thank you

i dont have plantain breed that produce 2 bunch double bunch will not give big yield

nawtikid:
where is ur location plz

Ibadan Oyo state

gr8ofnnetwork:
AGROTRUST, please can I have your WhatsApp contact. I need your professional guide on my cassava production and garri processing project I am aiming ASAP.
Thanks

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fullman:
My problem is the marketing...
Please any advise on how fast to market

Marketing of which product the cassava root or the finished product

cassava stem is available: TME 419, TMS 30572, Vitamin A cassava stem

contact: 0803076900
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waka2:
agrotrust,do you have cassava tuber to sell?

No sir

hub:
I have much. How much are you buying a tone?

its your product, how much are u selling/tons or in kg, where is your location

ramaju:
How much are you buying?

how many quantity do u have i need it in tons and how much are u selling. please where is your location

Please i need pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) in tons if you have please let me know

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WHAT IS THE BEST CLIMATIC CONDITION FOR PLANTAIN FARMING
Bananas grow best in areas with an optimal mean monthly temperature of 27 degree. Plantain have a high water demand

WHAT TYPE OF SOIL IS SUITABLE FOR BANANA/PLANTAIN FARMING
Bananas require a deep, well-drained loam soil with high humus content. A pH range of 5.6 - 7.5 is optimum. Bananas require considerable mounts of Nitrogen, and Potassium to maintain high yields. These can be supplied by planting on fertile soils or applying fertilisers

HOW SHOULD PLANTAIN/BANANA FILED BE PREPARED
manual clearing is usually preferable if mechanical deforestation is to be used care must be taken not to remove top soil with important organic matter. Burning is not usually recommended because useful organic matter can be destroyed. Land should be ploughed to provide a good seedbed for the banana plantation

WHAT IS THE SPACING AND HOLE SIZE FOR BANANA/PLANTAIN
The recommended spacing is 3m between and 3m within the row (3m x 3m). Rows should be straight in flat fields to allow plants to receive maximum amount of sunlight. On sloping land rows should follow the contour lines in order to decrease soil erosion, dig holes that are 30cm deep and 30cm wide.

WHAT TYPES OF PLANTING MATERIALS SHOULD BE SOURCED
The planting material should be obtained from healthy plantations (free of soil borne diseases and pests). Micropropagated plants (tissue
culture plants) or suckers can be obtained from a reliable source, you can source your planting materials from us agrotrust we have Disease free improved varieties of Plantain/Banana suckers and plantlet[/b]

[b]WHEN SHOULD BANANA/PLANTAIN BE PLANTED
Plantains can be planted throughout the rainy season, as banana suckers need 4-6months of growth without water stress. Planting in the
middle of the rainy season has an advatage as plantains will then be produced off-season and get high prices.

Gadgetmobil:
You are doing a great job

thank you sir

Oluaso:
No one is adding cost of harvesting which can be arround #3000/ton
Also accessibility of farm and transportation of harvested products should be factored in before talking of profit.

cost of labour varies from location, u can sources for cheap labour, it always good you have your farm close to your target processing factory.

gafmod:
@Agrotrust i need your contact,please.
My mail teeflyin at gmail dot com.

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nurey:
kolewerk
the cassava taps nutrients from the root zone so also the plantain, the compeition will be humongous
the cassava and plantain have very close harvesting period, the competition from day 1 to harvesting will cause stress. They both dont go together at the same time on the same land space. Maize with cassava is better

Sir, u are very correct, but for intercroping cassava with maize it not always advisable cos of the yield of cassava, maize will affect the yield of cassava, maize has a fibrous root

RealityShot:
I can't wait to combine cassava and plantain farming!

No bush burning.. .
Constant mulching...

Boss Cassava and plantain on the same farm really

if the the total is 112000-442000 = 330000 for one hectare

RealityShot:
Hi.. you could conclude your original post by adding all the
Costs as you indicated on your topic.

I got totall= N112,000
Correct?

Thanks and good work!

you welcome sir

laosam09:
what of 2 acres of plaintain?

do you have plantain farm?, plantain is very lucrative and profitable your expected income will be determined by the yield of the plantain and availability of market, you can sale per kilo or per bunch it depend on your target audience a kilo sales for around #100. if you are cultivating plantain you are advice to plant hybrid plantain that has high yield so that your harvest will be bulky.

more profit can be made from cassava if you can process your cassava yourself into finished product such as gari, flower, starch, chips if u have the capital to acquire cassava processing equipment

enomakos:
ok thanks
what is the likely profit for 1 acre?

after minusing your expenditure you should have a profit of about N128,000 if you cultivate large you can sale to factories there u can make more profit

enomakos:
how many bundles is required for 1 acre?

in one hectare u have 2.5 acre and one hectare requires 60 bundle 60/2.5=24 bundles

This is a budget estimate for constructing a macro chamber comprised of five chambers with a total capacity of 1000 corms. These 1000 corms can yield at least 20,000 plantlets in four months.


Item Unit cost (NGN) Quantity Unit Total cost (NGN)
cost (NGN) Propagator (1.2 x 2.5m)
Wood............................................................... ₦34,400...............................wood ₦34,400
Nails/roofing sheet nails.................................... ₦23,250...............................packet ₦23,250
taeroid............................................................ ₦5000..................................packet ₦5000
Roofing sheets (might be optional)...................... ₦12,000..............2...............bundle ₦24,000
Polyester Nylon................................................. ₦30,000..............134............yard ₦30,000
Subtotal propagator ₦116650

Materials

Sawdust........................................................................................10.............bag................500
Plantain suckers....................................................90....................1000.........suckers.........90,000
Top soil.............................................................10,000...................2.............tipper ...........20,000
Nursery bags 1500 100 Packet 150,000
Subtotal materials

Tools
Watering can 3000 3 Can 30000

Technician for construction of chamber.........................N20,000.......................3person.........N20,000
Skilled labour for preparation....................................
Labour for Maintenance............................................

Grand total.........................................................................................................................

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE QUOTATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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pat077:
If one decides to plant maize with the cassava, is it still the same process

you can intercrop cassava with maize but the yield of the cassava will not be as expected

codedruns2:
then what next?

how about harvesting and process.

how much profit will one make on that?

Profit calculation based on one hectare calculation (1ha)
A virgin land produces about 25 to 28 tonns/ ha @ 15,000 to 17,000

Let’s say about 26 tonnes x 17,000 = 442,000 expected sale

expected sales - expenditure = profit

Dear all,

the cost of cultivation of cassava varies from location please find out about the actual price in your location. this is just a guideline as the farming season draws close
[center]LAND PREPARATION FOR CASSAVA[/center]

Ploughing: this is the primary tillage to loosen or turn the soil.
PLOUGHING (single operation)/ acre = N4500
2.5 acres = 1hectre : N 4500 *2.5= N11, 250/hectare

HARROWING: is an implement for breaking up and smoothing out the surface of the soil. This operation is very important as far as cassava cultivation is involved. The more the soil is loosened, the better the chances of having large cassava roots.
HARROWING (single operation)/ acre = N4500
2.5 acres = 1hectre : N 4500 *2.5= N11, 250/hectare



PLANTING MATERIALS
1 hectare requires 60 bundles of cassava stems
1 bundle of cassava stem cost N 350
Therefore, 1 ha/60 bundles will be N 350* 60= N21, 000/ha

FIELD OPERATIONS
Planting: cost of this operation /ha = N10000
Spraying of herbicides: 1 ha requires 4litres of chemical X @ 1500 each (N6000/ha)
4litres of chemical Y @ 2500 each (N10000/ha)
N16000 Per Ha
Weeding
First weeding occurs 6-8 weeks after planting and the price is area dependent
1 ha cost N20, 000


Second weeding
Occurs at Months after planting. Depending on the nature of the farm; if weeding is still necessary, it will be done but if a canopy producing variety is cultivated, chemical spray will be preferable.
In-case of chemical weeding, 1 ha = N6000
Labor = N5000/ha
Third weeding
If it would be necessary, it surely will be chemical weeding.
In-case of chemical weeding, 1 ha = #6000
Labor =# 5000/ha

Open-pollinated varieties of maize available
Suwan-1-white, suwan-2-yellow.
These grow fast, are high yielding, are resistant to major pests and diseases, e.g., maize streak virus, stem borers, downy mildew, Striga

Suwan varieties can still be planted over the next 2 seasons



mobile contact: 08030769009
Email: agrotrust@gmail.com

Location: Ibadan

Price is ₦150 per plantlet

₦90 per sucker

You can place order for the next planting season

available in any quantity you are interested