Earn ksh 300,000 in three months from one acre of Watermelon
One acre of watermelon can give a yield of 20 tons @Ksh20 per kg earning you 400,000ksh in 3 months time. Cost of production is about Ksh100, 000 per acre. Watermelon is directly planted from seed. No hassles of establishing a nursery. Some varieties suitable in Kenya are listed below:-
1. Sukari F1 hybrid - This averages 7kgs per fruit and if very popular due to size and sweetness.
2. Pato F1 as sweet as Sukari F1.
3. Charleston Grey variety fruits average 9kg and is late maturing -85-110 days, Drought resistant Variety
4. Sugar Baby, fruits average 3-4kgs and crops mature early 62-80days
5. Early Scarlet F1
Spacing of watermelon generally is 1.5m from row to row and 1 m from plant to plant. We have a detailed manual on growing watermelons for agro entrepreneurs.We normally email the manual to you after payment thro Mpesa. Watermelon can grow best in hot dry areas under irrigation and rain-fed in marginal areas.Watermelon can also perform well in higher areas during the hot season under irrigation.
We sell a detailed Watermelon farming manual.The document is a good source of information and covers everything about Watermelon Farming including:-
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2. Areas suitable for Watermelon growing
3. Capital investment &Returns
4. Marketing and market survey
5. Planting Watermelon and farm layout
7. Pests and their Control
8. Diseases and their control
9. Post-planting orchard management
10. Post-harvest management
12. Business plan preparation
13. Farming Records and accounts.
Major watermelon Markets in Kenya include Githurai Market, City Market, Aghakhan market, Gikomba, Kangemi in Nairobi and Kongowea market in Mombasa, Hotels and Supermarkets.
We normally email the manual to you after payment thro Mpesa. Order your Copy Now.
Email: yagrein@gmail.com for more information.
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Agribusiness Plan is the road-map to success in any farming business. An Agribusiness
Plan preparation is therefore crucial for success of any farming business. This is the
document which will support your agribusiness to grow, seek funding from financial
institutions and/or donors, and monitor performance over a period of time for
continuous improvement.Agribusiness plan is a management tool which will help you to
avoid expensive mistakes on your farm. FAILURE TO PLAN IS PLANNINGTO FAIL. MAKE SURE YOU PREPARE AGRIBUSINESS PLAN BEFORE STARTING FARMING BUSINESS.
