Coconut farming is the cultivation of coconut trees. Coconut farming is one of the most profitable cash farming venture a farmer can do. Coconuts, the primary derivative of coconut trees are consumed by almost everybody in the world. Coconut farming in Nigeria is done by farmers in the southern belt of the country. Though, coconut […]
Continue readingExecutive Summary This business plan shows how fish farming venture can be done in Nigeria. The plan extensively explained catfish farming and tilapia farming in Nigeria. Types of ponds used in fish farming were thoroughly explained. The cost and revenue analysis of engaging in fish farming business in Nigeria was also highlighted. The total cost, […]
Continue readingGbenga, a tomato farmer complained to an agronomist about the diseases and pests on his tomato plants. The agronomist reviewed Gbenga’s fertilisation schedule on his farm and he recommended that Gbenga should use calcium nitrate tomatoes. Surprisingly, Gbenga noticed that after applying calcium nitrate fertiliser to his farm, the intensity of diseases and pests on […]
Continue readingDarina F1 cucumber seed is one of the most productive slicing cucumber seeds available in the market. This variety of hybrid cucumber seed can support a lot of big cucumber fruits at a time if well fed with nutrients. The fruits of Darina F1 are deep green in colour, cylindrical in shape and big. This […]
Continue readingCalcium nitrate is a colourless salt used for various purposes. It is called Norwegian Saltpeter. Calcium nitrate as a chemical formula of Ca(NO3)2. This inorganic compound and colourless salt can absorb moisture from the air. Calcium nitrate is often used as a fertiliser by farmers to make their crops resilient and increase their yields. Calmag […]
Continue readingGreen shade net is a type of agro shade net used for the cultivation of crops, scaffolding, beautification of houses and car parks etc. A green shade net has a green colour and shades sunlight in a peculiar way. The way it shades sunlight can be beneficial to crops as it has been proven that […]
Continue readingShade net farming is the use of shade nets in the cultivation of crops. Shade net farming can be profitable in Nigeria if you are a skillful farmer and you know the types of crops that can do well under shade. Some crops do not tolerate excessive sunlight, this type of crops may not have […]
Continue readingVeggie Grow’s team went out on a farm call today to visit the farm of one of our clients in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Jos hosts a lot of vegetable farmers because of its unique climate. Our customer was able to compare the cost of using plastic mulch and cost of labour for weeding. Andrew, […]
Continue readingThe use of plastic mulch and drip irrigation tapes go hand in hand. Plastic mulch can also be used without drip irrigation tapes or pipes. However, during the dry season when there is no rain, it is better to use plastic mulch with a drip irrigation system. Plastic mulch is a type of farm technology […]
Continue readingPlastic mulch for cucumber farming is one of the technologies that can increase the yield of cucumber farmers and make them smile to the bank. Plastic mulch also called mulching film or mulch film is a type of plasticulture technology made from polyethylene used for suppressing weed, conserving water and increasing crop yield. Ask cucumber […]
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