MULCHING......... one of stages of setting up plantain farm
What is Mulching? A mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of an area of soil. Its purpose is any or all of the following: to c…
REVENUE FROM PLANTAIN FARMING
Revenue: This has to do with both input cash and return you get. That is, outflow and inflow of cash. S/N …
THE BEST CLIMATE CONDITION FOR PLANTAIN FARMING
The best climate condition to plant Plantain is immediately after the end of Dry season. start from April. Although it can also be plant round the y…
PLANTAIN ENVIRONMENT
Plantain and their environment , plantain production in Africa is estimated at more than 50% of worldwide production (FAO, 1990). The majority (82%)…
TYPES OF SUCKERS
TYPES OF SUCKERS There are two types of suckers in Nigeria – the local variety and the improved variety sucker . The local variety suck…
PLANTING SPACING
At this stage, any step you take will determine the rate of your profit you make at end of the day. But I will show you how to maximize your p…
PLANTING PERIOD
Plantain can be planted throughout the year. But it is advisable to do so during raining season, but it is not economically advantageous. This is be…
IMPORTANT OF PLANTAIN
WHAT IS SUCKER? The plantain seedling that you will plant is known as the sucker. The beauty of the plantain plant is in its ability to re…
