How many tons of sesame per hectare?
A hectare of sesame farmland can produce about 1 – 1.5 tons of sesame tubers if good agronomic practices are implemented. If drip irrigation is used, a one hectare beniseed farmland can yield 2 tons. The tons of sesame a one hectare farmland can produce depend on a lot of factors. A one hectare of farmland […]
Continue readingCost of Yam Farming Per Hectare in Nigeria
The cost of yam production per hectare is shown as follows:Acquisition/Rent of one hectare farmland : ₦50,000 – ₦400,000Surveying and Land Documentation: ₦90,000 – ₦190,000Clearing, Ploughing and Harrowing: ₦40,000Yam Cuts: ₦50,000Planting: ₦20,000Irrigation: ₦290,000 – ₦640,000 (Optional)Fertilizers and Manure: ₦50,000 – ₦200,000 (Depending on soil fertility)Pesticides: ₦20,000Others: ₦90,000Notes to the cost of yam production per hectare […]
Continue readingBest Fertilizer for Yam Farming
The best fertilizers for yam farming in Nigeria are balanced fertilizers. Balanced fertilizers are fertilizers with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. A typical example of a balanced fertilizer is the NPK fertilizer. To enhance your yield in yam farming, fertilizers should be used. A soil analysis should be done before you apply any type of fertilizers on […]
Continue readingBest Month to Plant Yam
Yam farming is the cultivation of yam from the initial step of land preparation to the final steps of harvesting the yam tubers, storage and marketing. Yam farming involves all the steps needed for a farmer to sow the yam cuts or seeds in the soil till the last step of harvesting the tuber. Yam is […]
Continue readingBeniseed Farming in Nigeria – How to Grow Beniseed (Sesame Farming)
Beniseed farming is the cultivation of beniseed crop from the initial step of land preparation to the final steps of harvesting the beniseed crop, storage and marketing. Beniseed farming involves all the steps needed for a farmer to sow the seeds of beniseed in the soil till the last step of harvesting the crop. Beniseed is […]
Continue readingYam Farming in Nigeria – An Ultimate Guide
Yam farming is the cultivation of yam from the initial step of land preparation to the final steps of harvesting the yam tubers, storage and marketing. Yam farming involves all the steps needed for a farmer to sow the yam cuts or seeds in the soil till the last step of harvesting the tuber. Yam is […]
Continue readingPrice of Soyabeans per Ton in Nigeria
The price of soyabeans per ton ranges from ₦180,000 – ₦300,000. The price of soyabeans in Nigeria varies as per the location of growing, variety of soybeans planted and the time of the year. For example, the price of soybeans per ton in Kano is lesser than the price of soybeans per ton in Lagos. This […]
Continue readingBest Month to Plant Soybeans
Soybeans farming encompasses all the processes involved in the growing of soybeans. These processes include land preparation, planting of seeds, application of fertilizers and pesticides and the harvest of the soybeans grains. In Nigeria, the best month to plant soybeans is the month of June. It should be noted that soybeans is mostly grown in the […]
Continue readingBest Fertilizer for Soybeans Farming
The best fertilizers for soyabeans farming in Nigeria are Diammonium Phosphate fertilizer (DAP) and Mono-Ammonium fertilizer (MAP). If these fertilizers are not readily available in your location, the best fertilizer to be used for soybeans farming can be the Single Super Phosphate fertilizer (SSP fertilizer). The best fertilizers for soyabeans farming are fertilizers with a high […]
Continue readingSoybeans Producing States in Nigeria
Soybeans is mainly grown in the Savannah belt of Nigeria. Some of the Soybeans producing states in Nigeria include Kano, Kaduna, Gombe, Abuja, Nasarawa, Plateau, Bauchi, Sokoto, Kwara and Kogi etc. Soybeans is mainly grown in the northern part of Nigeria. Soybeans is also grown in the northern part of Oyo and Ogun states.Soybeans Producing States […]
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