FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THE SALES PRICE OF PLANTAIN
Below are 3 major factors that determine the sales price of plantain. These are 1. season 2. sizes 3, sales point or sales location
LAND OR FIELD PREPARATION
Fields are prepared with minimum disturbance to the soil (no tillage farming). Don’t use tractor to plough the field. In consequence, manual cl…
Crop Damage
Crop Damage is likely to be greatest in years when dry weather high populations. Drought conditions reduce natural vegetation, forcing grasshoppers t…
MULCHING
Mulching means to cover the soil between plants with a layer of material. It keeps roots and bulbs cool in summer and warm in winter. Don’t remove …
Income from one acre of plantain Plantation
Income from one acre of Plantain Plantation Suckers planted …………………………………1000 suckers Suckers survived………………………………….955 suckers Suckers or…
LAND PREPARATION FOR PLANTAIN PLANTATION
Fields are to be prepared with minimum disturbance to the soil (no-tillage farming). In consequence, manual clearing should be preferred to mechani…
HOW TO PREVENT HERDSMEN PROVOCATION WITHOUT CLASS
How to prevent Fulani herdsmen without tribal clash. In case Fulani herdsmen parade their cows on your farm eaten your crops and destroy your farm. …
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cost of setting up plantain on one acre of land
Cost of setting up plantain farm on one acre Land Procurement You need a land you can either buy a land or lease one. Depend on your financial capa…
MIX CROPPING
As you are prepare for new planting season, plantain is your major crop and you are thinking of which crop to mix with it. These are some crops i sug…
LAND SELECTION
This is one of basic stage or steps in setting of plantain plantation. It is advisable to procure loamy moldy soil. This crop did very well in loamy…
