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Abdul4rl22:
Hy please i need an Advice on this. I Have 25,000 an i want to invest it on farm is that possible if yes how?

Please keep the money in a safe place. Find somewhere to do apprenticeship/trained with a practising farmer. Work and improve your knowledge on different aspect of farming. Take time to decide which area of interest you would love to practise. Crop, livestock, agribusiness value chain or whatever.
Then you can decide what to do and where to start.
Just my one cent.
That money can not do anything profitably even on a quarter plot of farm.

Different Kinds of Tomato Blight and How to Tell Them Apart At least two common tomato problems are referred to as tomato blight and another one is often thrown into the same mix: Early blight Late blight Septoria leaf spot They’re each caused by a different fungus. You can tell these three problems apart by what they look like, what parts of the tomato they affect, and when their symptoms appear. But the good news is this: all three can be treated and controlled similarly with biofungicides or fungicides and by practicing good preventative care.
Cause fungus: 1. Alternaria solani fungus 2. Phytophthora infestans fungus: 3. Septoria lycopersici
Characteristics 1. Dark, concentric spots ¼ - ½” on lower leaves and stems Spots on fruit near stems Lower leaves yellow and drop
2. Blue-gray spots on leaves which turn brown Dropped leaves Irregular brown, greasy spots on fruit
3. White mold rings on spots Small black or brown spots on the lower leaves Lower leaves yellow and drop

Parts affected
1. leaves, stem, fruit
2. leaves, stem, fruit
3. leaves, stem

Timing 1. early- to mid-season in wet weather 2. mid- to late-season in wet weather 3. early- to mid-season in wet weather

Problems on Tomato Leaves: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Them Problems on tomato leaves can mean the onset of a disease, an attack from a tomato pest, a nutrient deficiency, or conditions that can lead to trouble. Healthy tomato plants have leaves that are green and evenly-colored.

Steps to take to prevent problems on tomato
leaves
Plant healthy, disease-free plants.
Water at the base of plants. Overhead water spreads
disease easily.
Water in the morning or midday to minimize the amount of
time leaves are wet.
Monitor plants daily to check for pests.
Avoid working on plants when leaves are wet.
Remove and destroy affected plants at the end of the
season.
Solarize soil at the end of the season to destroy soil-borne
fungi and bacteria.
Rotate crops each year.

Are There Problems on Your Tomato Leaves?
Do your tomato leaves have a problem?
Explain what the problem looks like.
Share what tomato variety you’re growing and when you first noticed the problem.
While you’re at it, describe your growing conditions, the weather, and how much water your plants have had.
Any details you can share will help us help you with the problem on your tomato leaves!

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Nursery making
Pest and diseases
Staking/trellising
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Participatory fee N25,000
Accommodation will be provided for the duration
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Want to learn tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, radish etc step
by step practical training?
Join us for the 4th batch of our on farm vegetable
practical.
We will take you through all the challenges
Soil management
Nursery making
Pest and diseases
Staking/trellising
market access for your crops
And so many others
Location. Ago Amodu, Saki East LGA of Oyo State
Participatory fee N25,000
Accommodation will be provided for the duration
contact 08064688501 or mail adesola_yinka@yahoo.com.
www.facebook.com/ entrepreneuryouthmultipurposecooperative

Want to learn tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, radish etc step
by step practical training?
Join us for the 4th batch of our on farm vegetable
practical.
We will take you through all the challenges
Soil management
Nursery making
Pest and diseases
Staking/trellising
market access for your crops
And so many others
Location. Ago Amodu, Saki East LGA of Oyo State
Participatory fee N25,000
Accommodation will be provided for the duration
contact 08064688501 or mail Adesola_yinka@yahoo.com
www.facebook.com/entrepreneuryouthmultipurposecooperative

Want to learn tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, radish etc step
by step practical training?
Join us for the 4th batch of our on farm vegetable practical.
We will take you through all the challenges
Soil management
Nursery making
Pest and diseases
Staking/trellising
market access for your crops
And so many others
Location. Ago Amodu, Saki East LGA of Oyo State
Participatory fee N25,000
Accommodation will be provided for the duration
contact 08064688501 or mail Adesola_yinka@yahoo.com
you can check www.facebook.com/entrepreneuryouthmultipurposecooperative

Want to learn tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, radish etc step by step practical training?
Join us for the 4th batch of our on farm vegetable practical.
We will take you through all the challenges
Soil management
Nursery making
Pest and diseases
Staking/trellising
market access for your crops
And so many others
Location. Ago Amodu, Saki East LGA of Oyo State
Participatory fee N25,000
Accommodation will be provided for the duration
contact 08064688501 or mail Adesola_yinka@yahoo.com
you can check our work at www.facebook.com/entrepreneuryouthmultipurposecooperative

Sholaystar4me:
I have been following almost all ur threads closely, i have some questions regarding some fruit vegetables, pls can i have ur contact, fone number and or mail.
Thanks in advance

08064688501
adesola_yinka@yahoo.com

TheUnbeatable:
Hmmn, as much as I understand you, I must tell you the truth. A consultant is someone that has paid the price and known a lot of things ahead of you. You will do yourself a favor by consulting anyone nearest to you. Whether you like it or not that money you don't want to pay directly, you will loose indirectly. I was someone like you before and I had to change my orientation. Some people have been doing what you want to do before you. Be humble and kind enough to pay whatever is requested and enjoy the ease and speed that comes with the ride.
Irrespective of what I know, if I want to do tomatoes, I will have to call jethro2 and ask for guidance and if she demand a fee, the best I can do is plead for a slash if I don't have the amount or plead for instantental payment. And that's if she will agree. With her guidance, I will scale the walls that fell many and she will market for me where my strength and connection fails.
This the reality of consultants. They are just like medical doctors. Skip them? Suffer for it.
@ Jetro # winks# Good Job sis. I am encouraged whenever I come across your work. God bless your hustle.
Sincerely,

Lol. Well said sir.
Thank you

tosine25:

Actually several people have gotten their refund. And with time everyone will get theirs. Not a single penny will be owed.
Its just a matter of time.
Thank you

ehinmowo:
good day great Agriculturists! I am planninig on going into
pineapple production and I need some information concerning
processing. I like to know the step by step process of making
pineapple concentrate, the machinines used industrially and
the cost of aquiring such machine. if you can add other by
products of pineapple I will be grateful. pls don't direct me to
a consultant cos I cnt afford one now. thank you.

I will suggest you visit Google. It has all the answers

4TH FARM2MARKET Practical Vegetable Training
Registration has commenced for the 4th phase of our beginners on farm practical agribusiness training.
There is no shortcut to agriculture.
You need the basics to start.
Yes, agribusiness is lucrative but without the basics its money draining.
Get equipped and get prepared
Some of the Training Curriculum includes
1. Sustainable and responsible production
2. Foundation of crop protection
3. Organic fruits and vegetable production
4. Good crop protection practise
5. Farm planning and management
With lots and lots more
Participating fee is N25,000.
Accommodation inclusive
Venue: Ago Amodu, Saki East LGA of Oyo State.
Period: 2nd November to 27th of November.
Contact no: 08064688501
Or adesola_yinka@yahoo.com

4TH FARM2MARKET Practical Vegetable Training
Registration has commenced for the 4th phase of our beginners on farm practical agribusiness training.
There is no shortcut to agriculture.
You need the basics to start.
Yes, agribusiness is lucrative but without the basics its money draining.
Get equipped and get prepared
Some of the Training Curriculum includes
1. Sustainable and responsible production
2. Foundation of crop protection
3. Organic fruits and vegetable production
4. Good crop protection practise
5. Farm planning and management
With lots and lots more
Participating fee is N25,000.
Accommodation inclusive
Venue: Ago Amodu, Saki East LGA of Oyo State.
Period: 2nd November to 27th of November.
Contact no: 08064688501
Or adesola_yinka@yahoo.com

4TH FARM2MARKET Practical Vegetable Training
Registration has commenced for the 4th phase of our beginners on farm practical agribusiness training.
There is no shortcut to agriculture.
You need the basics to start.
Yes, agribusiness is lucrative but without the basics its money draining.
Get equipped and get prepared
Some of the Training Curriculum includes
1. Sustainable and responsible production
2. Foundation of crop protection
3. Organic fruits and vegetable production
4. Good crop protection practise
5. Farm planning and management
With lots and lots more
Participating fee is N25,000.
Accommodation inclusive
Venue: Ago Amodu, Saki East LGA of Oyo State.
Period: 2nd November to 27th of November.
Contact no: 08064688501
Or adesola_yinka@yahoo.com

sheyi86:
Gud evning ma, pls dont 4get 2 quickly draw the next year veggie training timetable.May God preserve our lives til that time God bless u.

We will do that very soon. Thank you and Amen

ebukasoso:
I Appreciate Your Great Work On Nairaland. Please When Harvesting The Tomatoes, Will They Be Reddish In Colour? Secondly, What Is The Best Time To Plant Tomato?. Thirdly, If After Planting Operations, There Are 2000 Surviving Plants, What Could Be The Number (Quantity) Of Tomatoes That They (2000 Tomato Plants) Can Produce?

You harvest tomatoes as it begins to ripen. It has several stages of colouring.
I am sorry I can't help you with that calculation. Maybe when you start your farm you can take time to calculate what each plant will produce. I also have interest in getting that answer.

freelife4all:
One of the picture i saw on cucumber makes me think that staking before planting is the best. Should cucumber be planted be the staking, or staking before planting? and when applying fertilizer on cucumber, when is the right time to apply fertilizer on you cucumber and what is type of fertilizer is the best for cucumber ? please, I also will like to know the best planting space for cucumber. thanks as I await your response.

You are right. its advisable to stake before planting.
personally I am not an advocate for fertilizer.
I use poultry waste or cow dung.
If you can afford, supply poultry waste as much as possible.
It can never be too much.
Using one row planting you can use 50cm space apart.
But using double row, advisable to use 50 by 40cm

freelife4all:
Wow, I still don't believe she a woman, from what I have seen and learnt about her, she is more than manwoman, madam, you are a motivator.
I want to know can cucumber be planted directly to the soil?

Lol. @ man woman. And Thank you
Yes cucumber can be planted directly. But please make your ridges. The ridges help the root to be firm.

cicgroup:
Please watermelon farmers in the house, I need your help!
My watermelons that has been doing very well all of a sudden started turning yellowish leaves and eventually dying off! Pls what could be the cause and possible remedy?
I've always applied insecticide/pesticide and fungicides on regular basis. I'm new to this particular crop. Pls does anyone hv a solution to this?

The first and foremost thing before you plant is to test your soil.
Know the history of your soil. What and what was planted before.
Diseases don't show up until the later stage. But the history will let you know what crop was harvested and the possible diseases and pest of that crop before you plant.
With these you can now decide whether to plant or to treat the soil before planting.
I am sorry to say this but the truth is once a crop or field is infected, especially fruits and vegetables, its hard to salvage it. My trainer even told me to completely forget about it.
The one and only sure step is prevention and prevention alone.
Please stop using any pesticide or whatever.
If its some other crops, we usually recommend the use of water regularly maybe and who knows God could breath to it.
But stop all or any application.
And pray

ncnetwork:
@cyntobless @lugiano1, we suspended some terms in the old MoU to make it possible and more flexible for new suppliers. However, please understand that the old suppliers were for start up of the expansion, however, we needed more than 1 supplier for each product. Thank you.
@Generica, please drop your email. Thank you.

Even at that.
Your MOU is killing.
You are strangling the supplier to favour yourself.
No sane producer that reads through will put a pen to that.
Your company is being so selfish
Quoting some of what I can remember
"You can terminate the agreement giving 7days notice"
So why must the supplier wait 10 days before getting paid?
"You collect fresh produce everyday"
And it must be quality
How many farms is within Lagos?
"And you have the right to reject the goods that have been duly certified at delivery if the customer rejects it"
That's really absurd.
You so protect yourself against every responsibility in bearing the cost of any loss but rather shift everything on to the producer.
If as a producer, one can supply to open market and get paid instantly without hazzles, why would one want to supply to your company with all those stringent condition.
The truth, you need to review that MOU.
Like I earlier said, its killing.

noblefarm:
I have not been having it easy with my plants. Dunno what's wrong with my pepper, my tomato was a waste now pepper too trying to b a waste. What am I not doing right.

I am sorry about your plants.
Vegetables are delicate crops. They have a lot of diseases and pest that needs to be prevented from onset.
There are lot involve in the production. Its not about just sowing.
A farmer needs to know all the diseases and pest before planting. Because they have no cure once your plant is infected.
Prevention, treating your soil, using the right organic matter at the right time are the only way around it

freelife4all:
Thanks so much for the quick response to my question. please am sorry to bother you with this second question, What is the ROI on tomatoes? And Wichita species of it stays longer if not harvested or use on time before perishing?

Its good to start with a demonstration plots. Because the size is small, one can easily calculate the inputs and the out puts and so know the ROI.
What works in my area may not neccesarily work in your area. Most online figures are not feasible in African countries because of so many things.
Climate, Soil type, soil content, pest, disease are not similar.
However ROI starts from 0_ whatever percentage you can achieve under good agricultural practises

Sholaystar4me:
Thanks boss, what about watermelon n cucumber in the same area at this time of the year?
Thanks

Yes. you can plant the two. please note that watermelon detest too much water.

sheyi86:
Gud morning ma, pls why do u used xtend the early year training till may? How i wish u start next year training by April so dat one wl av enuf time 2 practise divers veggies.my own suggestion.thanks.

We have not fix the timetable for next year training. I will keep you informed whenever we do that.

We thank God for the successful completion of our September practical training.
We are glad to be impacting life in our own little way.
The November training will be resuming by November 2nd. Hurry up and do your registration.

The dry season is approaching again. The time for vegetables and tomato planting. Most especially if you have access to water and some irrigation facilities.
Please don't jump into farming without having prior practical knowledge.
E book/one day seminar will not sustain your farm.
Farming is more technical
There are lot of issues and challenges that can only be figure out on the farm.
Get close to a practising farmer.
Understudy him/her for some time. Ask questions.
Most of us see the big figures and jump in without acquiring any basic practical knowledge.
We got our hands burn severally
Farming is lucrative when every good agricultural practises has been strictly adhered to.
Learn from other peoples experience and have a bountiful harvest

Sholaystar4me:
Can one still plant tomatoes this time of the year? Especially in osun state, considering the present rain and what are the seasons for growing tomatoes (early n late)?

Yes. You can plant tomato. But make arrangement for alternative water source for the time the rain will stop

freelife4all:
@ Soloxam and Olamino12 what is maximum duration of tomatoes, that how long first it take from planting to harvesting? and too after transplanting, does it still require regular application of water?

Tomato duration is 3 months. From nursery to when you start harvesting.
Yes tomato requires water throughout its lifespan

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