Soybeans 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 […]
Continue readingYield of Soybeans per Hectare
The yield of soybeans per hectare under rain fed condition is 1.4 – 2.4 tons per hectare of dried seeds. For irrigated farmland, the yield of soybeans per hectare can be as high as 3 – 4 tons. Open pollinated soybeans seeds may not yield as high as hybrid soybeans seeds. However, some open pollinated soyabeans […]
Continue readingCost of Soybeans Farming per Hectare in Nigeria
Cost of Cultivation Soybean per HaDescriptionBrandUnitsQuantityRate per (Bag/Kg/Ltr)Total Cost/haSeedsTGX 1448 2EKg30₦750.00₦22,500.00Land clearingGlyphosateLiter3₦3,700.00₦11,100.00Herbicide pre-emergenceButachlorLiter2₦3,100.00₦6,200.00Herbicide Post emergent selectiveTwigGram10₦700.00₦7,000.00InsecticideVanguishLiter1₦3,000.00₦3,000.00InnoculantNodumax10 Gram5₦1,500.00₦7,500.00MicronutrientsTecamin maxLiter1₦5,500.00₦5,500.00NPK₦0.00UREA₦0.00SSPSSP50 KG BAG4₦13,000.00₦52,000.00Total Input cost (Naira)₦114,800.00PloughingN/Ha1₦15,000.00₦15,000.00HarrowingN/Ha1₦15,000.00₦15,000.00Total Hiring cost (Naira)₦30,000.00₦144,800.00The cost of soybeans production per hectare is shown as follows:Cost of soybeans seeds: ₦22,500Land Clearing: ₦11,100Pre-Emergence Herbicide: ₦6,200Post-Emergence Herbicide: ₦7,000Insecticide: ₦3,000Innoculant (Nodumax): ₦7,500Micronutrients: ₦5,500Fertilizers (SSP Fertilizers): ₦52,500Ploughing: ₦15,000Harrowing: ₦15,000The […]
Continue readingSoybeans Varieties in Nigeria
The soybeans varieties popularly grown in Nigeria are the open pollinated soybeans varieties. There are also hybrid soybeans varieties in Nigeria; however, the adoption is slow due to ignorance and the price of the seeds. The hybrid soybeans varieties are high yielding. They also resist pests and diseases like rust and nematodes. Some of the open […]
Continue readingSoybeans Farming in Nigeria (Soyabeans Farming) – A Guide
Soybeans farming is the cultivation of soyabeans crop from the initial step of land preparation to the final steps of harvesting the soyabeans crop, storage and marketing. Soybeans farming involves all the steps needed for a farmer to sow the seeds of soybeans in the soil till the last step of harvesting the crop. Soyabeans is […]
Continue readingPrice of cassava per ton in Nigeria
The price of cassava per ton in Nigeria ranges from ₦30,000 to ₦80,000. The price of cassava per ton is affected by a lot of factors. The season of the year impacts the prices of cassava. At some point in the year, the price of cassava per ton can increase by as much as 100%.Price […]
Continue readingHow many tons of cassava per hectare?
A hectare of cassava farmland can produce about 30 tons of cassava tubers if good agronomic practices are implemented. The tons of cassava a one hectare farmland can produce depend on a lot of factors. A one hectare of farmland of cassava in one location can produce as low as 2 tons while another he tare […]
Continue readingCost of Cassava Farming Per Hectare in Nigeria
The cost of cassava production per hectare is shown as follows:Acquisition of one hectare farmland: ₦90,000 – ₦350,000Surveying and Land Documentation: ₦90,000 – ₦190,000Clearing, Ploughing and Harrowing: ₦45,000Cassava Stem: ₦20,000Planting: ₦11,000Irrigation: ₦290,000 – ₦640,000 (Optional)Fertilizers and Manure: ₦20,000 – ₦100,000 (Depending on soil fertility)Pesticides: ₦10,000Others: ₦90,000Notes to the cost of cassava production per hectare in […]
Continue readingThe Best Month to Plant Cassava
Cassava farming is the growing of cassava from the stage of planting the cassava stem to the stage of harvesting and processing the tubers. In Nigeria, the best month to plant cassava is the month of May. The month of May is one of the months of the wet season in Nigeria. There is usually abundant […]
Continue readingCassava Varieties in Nigeria
Cassava varieties are the types of cassava cultivar planted in Nigeria. The use of good cassava varieties can enhance cassava farming business. Some of the most popular cassava varieties in Nigeria include the following;TME 419SunshineGame ChangerHopeObasanjo – 2Baba – 70PoundableCassava Varieties in NigeriaThe following are some of the cassava varieties in NigeriaTME 419TNE 419 is […]
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