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Empowering Farmers, Strengthening Communities: Agribusiness Management for a Brighter Future.
Jul 14, 2020 7 tweets 2 min read
With the ban on importation of maize. Growers need to pay attention to optimizing production of maize.
Attention needs to be paid to the following
1. Use hybrids seeds. OPVs will not cut it to get the yields that makes one profitable. Leading brands in Nigeria for this are Seedco, Corteva and Dekalb.
2. Understand the fertilizer requirement for your land. If you do more than 5ha. It is recommended you carry out a soil test and have your fertilizer blended to fit. OCP Africa, Notore