₦airaland Forum

Pavore9:
@rareman, as per d greenhouse one can personally build a low cost one of 45ft by 24ft in size with abt N130K within 2 days wit 100% local materials.transplant 15 apple seedlings into it, at least when it matures & ripens u won't struggle wit birds!

But why are we always getting it wrong in Nigeria? Govt will released mony for agric but banks will hoard it or give to their associates.
If government build this greenhouses and give at discounted rate wouldn't we be happy. Anyway saa can you believe I dreamt about me having Apple farm here in Ogun state. @pavore9. How can I get this greenhouse here in Nigeria? Or do you have someone that can handle it here in Nigeria. Am interested

Please send the ebook to wabi@gmail.com

soladel:
There is no cassava varieties that are not good for garri, we have a lot of varieties in iita, I have a book on that, close to 59 different improved varieties released for farmers, I can send anybody the book free of charge if you are interested. According to jethro, when you want to cultivate cassava, plant to the specification of the target processor. Regards.

We start the digging of the well for irrigation today.

We are setting up 5000 plantain here in ekiti state, we just finished clearing now.

Am back.
Thanks for your msg on whatsapp.
Concerning the issue of fertilizer its a must if you use bulldozer to clear your farm. We always monitor the operators not to remove the top soil but it can't be guaranteed. Take a look at my new project in Ado Ekiti.

jasper7:
Okay... so... NUMBER SEVEN and the final one is AGRONOMY. This is the best and the last. Agronomy can shortly be defined as the technology used in food production and processing and soil science. I can't start teaching my style or my own technology because that one na very very long and intensive.

But your location and your capital decides the Agronomy practise.

Welldone.

ntyce:
Sir, is the application of fertiliser to plantain compulsory? and at what age should it be done.
Can I make of only organic manure alone?

Thanks.

It depends
If you clear your land with bulldozer then you need to use inorganic fertilizer.
When planting.

More than you can imagine

Seunannointing:
Omo baba1, we no dey carry last. I dey here 2, who go dey here 3?





Free farmland, d maintenace is d issue but am in oooo

1stUnique:
una don dey show up small small. where una go hide b4, common get inside the classroom joor

This is a great opportunity for all intending farmers. Registration will soon commence.

EhiGid:
Sir,can the above services be extended to Irrua area in Edo State? I've got undeveloped hectares of land in this area; plantain plantation is not a bad option.

Of course.
Just contact me

alakara:
World1 ure an inspiration.
By nxt year after watching this thread and researching well. I will venture into agric biss.
Becos that d future of the country nw.
Pls after plantain can't u take us to cocoa and other cash crop.
God is ur strength and happy belated birthday.

Ok

jasper7:
Thebfarm in the first harvest picture produces 100k per harvest. And dey sell cheap, N100 per kg. (Me, I sell N150) The fair woman in that picture is the Director of Thai Agro and Allied. That woman dey inspire me.

You are also an inspiration to others here

trendphemmy:
I have 2 tonnes of maize for sale in ekiti but I can deliver to anywhere in nigeria. or who can help me with d idea of where I can sell it

My brother is hope it's a dry corn ? If yes just look for the biggest feed mill in your state and sell to them.

1stUnique:
chai.... free seed inclusive. u are too much oooo

Yes.
The thread for this opportunity will be open soonest.

alakara:
World1 ure an inspiration.
By nxt year after watching this thread and researching well. I will venture into agric biss.
Becos that d future of the country nw.
Pls after plantain can't u take us to cocoa and other cash crop.
God is ur strength and happy belated birthday.

You are really reading my mind I will be talking about COCOA and MORINGA next.
But cocoa is for big boys if you don't have millions of naira don't even call me.

1stUnique:
is there any other reason for planting apart from fruit production sir?
Yes.





is it ok if someone burn the bushes after clearing instead of applying wood ash after planting?

Yes.
For those of us that sell suckers we plant for sucker multiplication and the spacing is smaller 3feets and we cut by 4th month.

It ok. But the amount of ashes you will get can't feed even 10 plantain so you need more manure (poultry waste)

yajebu:
Great job!
Pls is this a good time to plant?

Capital NO except you are a professional or you have water. but this is the best time to start land çlearing and preparation.

Readers ask questions concerning the aboved mention steps before I move to the cost analysis.

1stUnique:
pls give me ur email or whatsap number. I get some personal tinz to talk with u.?

uniqueinspirational@gmail.com

Check my signature

jasper7:
Oga boss sir. We trying our best. Way go soon come out

Sure.
We are practical farmers.
No noise no hype
Doing what we love and making money.

1stUnique:
Bro I dey here oooo

No problem
I really mean it if you are ready

I advise that you water and fertilize Plantain at the same time using any type of balanced fertilizer to help grow Plantain. Plantain are heavy feeders so i suggest that you fertilize very lightly each time that you water with the exception being that you do not fertilize if you are not seeing active growth.( Balanced fertilizer means - a fertilizer that has three numbers on the label like NPK.

The organic manures also maintained soil acidity, regulated soil temperature and conserved soil moisture.

hotmas911:
The Prof! You are just too brilliant that not giving you land will be a cardinal sin! For this thread i promise you 10 acres for 2 years free use. Infact you can transfer this gift to anyone you like. Yes, 10 acres for 2 years free of charge.

You are to much.
I will give it out to intending farmers I will also train them free of charge. I fact I will open a thread for this. Thanks so much
All intending farmers in Oyo,Osun and Kwara where are you I have free land, seeds and epertise for you.

Step 6 A&B
ORGANIC & IN-ORGANIC FERTILIZER APPLICATION.
This is the next step after planting
Manuring plantains with a combination of poultry manure, household waste and woodash improved plantain growth, yield and establishment and greatly reduced infestation by borer weevils and nematodes.

hotmas911:
@world1, Great job!

Good evening chief.
The one and only chairman of all online/ offline land sellers.

1stUnique:
nice one world1. following the thread with keen interest...


We are now having front page materials in our Agriculture thread this days..

I sight u o jasper7.. greeting to u sir

Thanks so much
By the grace of God we will not make only the front page but we will become a force to reckoned with in our various endeavors.

OK

jasper7:
Nice one boss, I plan on setting up maybe one or 2 hectares of plantain plantation. We'll discuss further on that later

Step 5
PLANTING
If you are planting for fruit production it should be spaced about 8 to 10 feet.

Please note weed and grass competition should be eliminated prior to planting.

Mulching is useful to prevent weed regrowth, but turf grass may need to be controlled by hoeing or with herbicides.

Irrigation should be applied periodically to thoroughly wet the soil. Avoid standing water, as plantains do not tolerate overly wet conditions

jasper7:
Just follow up on the thread. Me and you get talk sef, I'll contact you soon

this your project is lovely. We are starting cucumber processing soon just waiting for the machines. OK no problem my contact is on my signature.

Step 4
PLANTAIN SUCKER PROCUREMENT.
Plantains are vegetatively propagated, most often from suckers (shoots that grow from a bud at the base of the plant) or from corms (underground bulbs known as rhizomes). The use of whole corms is very laborious so it is more common to grow from small pieces of corm.
Please note: There are three different types of plantain suckers which are produced by the mother plant namely; maidenheads, sword suckers and water suckers.
Maidenheads have a large pseudostem which does not produce fruit.

Sword suckers have a narrow base, short pseudostem and narrow, blade-like leaves. They produce healthy, fruitful pseudostems when they mature Water suckers have short pseudostems and broad leaves.

Water suckers are not strongly attached to the rhizome and generally produce weaker plants and less fruit. Maidenheads and large sword suckers are preferred over water suckers.

You need to buy your suckers from reputable farm. There is no stable price for suckers, you can get conventional sucker between N50-N100 and hybrid between N120-N200 depending on your source.