DdBee:
What is agricultural econz al abt,what are my job opp,what wil i b learning in sch

agric econs is all about managing the resources of any establishment you found urself. So you a are manager as an agric economist. Job opportunity you can work in (any farm be it crop, livestock), bank, ministry etc. Beautiful part of it is that you can as well start ur own farm after schooling provided u av it in mind dat u want 2b self employed. You'll be taught on hw to manage resources, diff aspect of of agric. Etc. Good luck

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lady25:
Please I need a good fish farm where I can get fingerlings or juveniles in Abeokuta ,Aiyetoro or imeko. Also I would like to have the address of obasanjo farm booking office in abeokuta. I have searched the internet endlessly for answers and I would be glad to find them here

ZiziAdeola:
Hello, I want to know how much I could budget to go Into catfish farming and do I need to undergo any training on how to breed a catfish before I can start?

in response to your questions, amount needed depends on the type of pond you want to use either earthen or concrete, the size at which you want to sell your fish this will tell you the quantities of feeds you will need. And for do you need to undergo any training, I will say yes. And not just any training both a real practical one. So I suggest you whatsapp us through 08059371220 for more clarifications.

GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAPs) IN VEGETABLES FARMING
GAPs are the necessary things to be done before (pre-planting), during (planting) and after planting (post-planting). Before I go into details of these practices let me quickly do a little clarification about vegetables, this is necessary as some people believe vegetables refer to leafy produce alone.
Vegetables can be classified into two categories, these are:
1. Fruit vegetables ( tomatoes, cucumber, watermelon, okra etc)
2. Leaf vegetables (pumpkin, celosia, amaranthus, cabbage, lettuce etc).
With that classification above I believe we should be able to differentiate between fruit and leaf vegetables. So let now look into those practices.
1. Pre-planting practices: These are the things expected of a reasonable farmer that want to start production. First thing I will tell you before going into production is to get your market, because it is only when you sell your produce and make a reasonable profit that you’re a successful farmer. This is necessary as you will be dealing with perishable goods.
Other things needed, are a fertile land either by purchasing or leasing and it should not be too far to your target market, source of water (borehole/ non-seasonal river), constant and cheap farm worker(s), farm tools and inputs. After all that are ready then you clear the land either manually or mechanically (using bulldozer), but I advise you get land where you don’t have much trees so that you can easily clear manually. This should be follow by ploughing and harrowing, mapping out of the production area from the road, bed making and mauring. After all that, set up your irrigation this can either be overhead or drip depending on your financial capability. Once you’re through with all these, then you’re good to go.
2. Planting practices: these involve sowing the right number of seeds per hole, using right spacing and depth. All these are necessary as they all affect the well being of the crops.
3. Post-planting practices: these involve thinning (reduction of plant population per stand); weeding (removal of unwanted plants on the farm), watering, tilling (loosing of soil particles), fertilizing at the right time, fumigation when needed at the right time, harvesting of produce when due and market.
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freshpzy1:
Tnks for the response, after you harvest, what are the expenses for the next planting.
I heard plantains don't require any more expenses apart from the first year.....how through is that

all you need next is to remove the harvested stand, thin (reduce) the number of new stand, weeding when it's due, and fertilization. I'll appreciate whatsapp chat, cos I may not hav the chance here. Thanks

8months

freshpzy1:
How many months or year will it take b4 harvest from the time it is planted

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okem09:
I've already gotten land in Ibadan, pls can u help me do the costing

yes plus delivery

Mustack:
150 per sucker

700 suckers

jayyjayy1:
Nice analysis, but how many suckers do you intend to acquire with #105,000, pls explain.

Ermacc:
nice one op. though I think the value for land preparation is rather too small, the land should need some certain level of fencing for security reason and land development dues are paid for new lands. This should be included to avoid surprise cost

Thanks for your observation. But I stated it in the write up that those prices given vary based on location and time. So for a detailed biz plan the location and other things would be put into consideration.

If you want to go into plantain farming, this is rhe right time to do so. By clearing land before the rain starts fully
COST ANALYSIS AND RETURNS OF PLANTAIN PLANTATION ON ONE ACRE OF LAND

Analysing costs of production, two costs are to be put into consideration. Fixed and Variable Costs.

Fixed costs: Land purchase(1acre): #250,000; Hoes, cutlasses, wheelbarrow, knapsack sprayer: #40,000; Plantain suckers: #105,000. Total Fixed Cost(TFC): #395,000.

Variable cost:
Land preparation: #15,000
Labour: #35,000
Manure + transportation: #50,000
Fertilizers: #96,000
Chemicals: #10,000

Total Variable Costs(TVC): #206,000

Total Cost (TC):#395,000+ #206,000
TC: #601,000

Returns: Average price of a dozen of bunches of big plantain: #8,500 * 58dozens =#493,000.
Note1: the prices stated in the write up varies base on location and time

Note2: plantain suckers were placed under FC, because you don't buy another suckers for other production, as plantain regenerate itself.

Note3: also know that you should not expect profit in your 1st production, but if it comes, well thank your star.

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Adegbem01:
Give schedule for fumigation and name chemical useful and at what quantities the fertilizer should be apply to each stand. Nice thread by the way.

There are lots of good insecticides. I use K-optimal. Quantities to be applied will depend on the size of your farm land in the case of fumigation, and fertilizer application should be 2crowncock per stand. But I suggest you call for real practical training. To get all these right. 08059371220/0810877671220m thanks

Dadanoah:
weldone bro. God wil empower u more.
plz post picture two weeks of ur cucumber.
which type of ur fungicide do u apply to it?
Thank. ..

K-optimal for insects

No Farmer! No Nation!!
For the sake of the intending farmers, I will like to talk about cucumber cultivation.
My focus points are pre-planting; planting and planting operations.
1. PRE-PLANTING OPERATION: this includes all the activities to be carried out before planting, just as when you're expecting a new baby. You're to make so preparation. Under this get a fertile land, clear either manually or mechanically where you have high number of big trees which I'll advise to avoid because of cost implication and probably lost of top soils.
After land clearing is ploughing of land which means turning of the topsoil that contains nutrients with the use of tractor, next is mapping out of the production area and road withing the farm. Follow by making of beds with the size of either 15m by 1.2m or 20m by 1.2m depending on your choice or farm size. Add mature manure to the raised beds and mix the soil with the use of hoe. If it's during dry season wet properly before the next operation.

2. PLANTING OPERATION: cucumber is propagated through seed. Here on the prepared bed sow two seeds per hole with 80cm by 30 or 40cm spacing and cover gently with soil. Wet immediately during dry season. Wetting should be done early in the morning and in the evening if you're doing dry season farming. So that implies there should be provision for irrigation.

3. POST-PLANTING OPERATION: just as we care for our baby, so we do to our cucumber because it's a living thing too and the more you care for it the good the good the returns you get. So after planting other operations are watering (during dry season), fertilization, weeding, staking, fumigation (in the case of pests or disease emergence).
(a) Fertilization: this should be done twice 1st 2weeks after planting with the use of NPK 15:15:15 and NPK15:15:15 and urea in the ratio 2:1 2weeks after before flowering. Water immediately after fertilizer application.
Note: quantity and type of fertilizer should be base on soil test, but I choose NPK 15:15:15 because it's suitable to all vegetables.

(b) watering : this is done during dry season farming. And it should be done in the morning and evening when the temperature is low.

(c) Weeding: to have a good production, don't allow weed on your beds. This is best done with the use of hole.

(d) Staking: this involves supporting the stem of your plant with a twine to a rope hat runs through the centre of the bed and attached to the either end of the bed. This help prevent trailing of the stem on the ground.

(e) Fumigation: it involves attacking pests and diseases with the pesticides suitable for the type of insects attack, using a knapsack sprayer.

(f) Harvesting: all things been equal forst harvest is after 6weeks of planting and 2nd and 3rd harvests. In most cases 2nd harvest is the most highest.

(g) Marketing: before going into production try create your market. Cucumber is usually packed in a 25kg sacs.
Thanks a lot for taking your time to read this piece of my write up. Don't hesitate to call 08108776718/ whatsapp 08059371220 for general farming (crops, poultry, fishery, piggery) consultation, farm management, establishment and training, and business

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