WATERMELON FARMING GUIDE

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1/19 The most Grown watermelon type and highly Market demanded is the Zebra type with dark green stripes.

-Oblong in shape
-Average fruit weight 6 – 15 kgs
-Deep red flesh, crispy & firm
-Good shelf life for long distance transport
-Yield Potential of 18g25 tons per acre
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17 LAWS OF FARMING YOU SHOULD KNOW

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1/18 1. Never target peak seasons, peak seasons come with their own challenges. Be a farmer not a gambler.
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HOW TO TELL THE BEST TOMATO VARIETY TO FARM

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1/8 Different tomato varieties are made for different regions and purposes. Varieties performance is determined by many factors, that why some produce well in One region and others don't. When choosing a tomato variety to grow in your area these are the the factor to look at.
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Watermelon farming Guide

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1/19 The most Grown watermelon type and highly Market demanded is the Zebra type with dark green stripes.

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17 LAWS OF FARMING YOU SHOULD KNOW.

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1/17 1. Never target peak seasons, peak seasons come with their own challenges. Be a farmer not a gambler.
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What Makes A Farmer Successful

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1/11 Patience

As a farmer you have to learn how to be patient because raising crops or life stock takes time.
Plus, it might not always turn out the way you expect.

Farming comes with lots of unexpected circumstances, like , pest inventions and disease outbreaks,market glut.
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WORD'S OF WISDOM FROM KING SOLOMON.

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!

Thread It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.

VALUE ADDITION 2023 PROJECT

Drying Tomatoes to make Tomato Powder.

The whole of 2022 and past years Farmers have been making losses in tomatoes farming due to supply exceeding demand.

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Photo credits High quantities of fruits rots in the farm or markets, this is because farmers don't know how to preserve or add value to their tomatoes. Farmers lose more than half of total tomatoes produced.

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A guide to growing watermelons

Thread Propagation: waterMelons can be direct seeded, or propagated to a seedling and later Transplanted.

For the direct seeded, the planting depth is about 1cm to 2cm and between row spacing is 1.5-2m, while the intra-plant spacing is 40cm-60cm.

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FARM MANAGEMENT:

WHY PLANNING AHEAD MATTERS

1. Proper business planning, when formulated ahead of time helps you focus better on your farming growth and success, to execute projects and fulfill your vision.

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Thread 2. If you take the time to set action-orientated goals, you are more likely to achieve those business goals in a timely fashion.

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First things first.

What you need to know about successful farming.

Thread ; Market inversion.

Before getting into farming do a good market survey.
1. Check market trend for the last 5 months.
2.Check the current trend, in term of prices and quantities consumed.
3. Read between the line and connect with the market for the next 5 months.