This blog was set up for the benefit of Nigerians, especially starters interested in plantain farming business, who need information about it.
The plantain sucker can be cultured on a farm for a period, say 3 months. If you buy a cultured 3 month old sucker and transplant on your own farm, it will take about 8 months from planting to harvest. A 3 month cultured sucker has attained a certain height.
It means a shorter turnaround time from planting to harvest. If you are planting a fresh sucker, that will start growing from scratch, then you have to wait up to 12 months from planting to harvest. You can get cultured suckers from farmers who have them on their farms and are willing to sell. There are two benefits to you:
The plantain sucker can be cultured on a farm for a period, say 3 months. If you buy a cultured 3 month old sucker and transplant on your own farm, it will take about 8 months from planting to harvest. A 3 month cultured sucker has attained a certain height.
It means a shorter turnaround time from planting to harvest. If you are planting a fresh sucker, that will start growing from scratch, then you have to wait up to 12 months from planting to harvest. You can get cultured suckers from farmers who have them on their farms and are willing to sell. There are two benefits to you:
One, you
buy at a cheaper price than you will if you buy during the next planting
season. Two, you will not wait 12 months from planting to harvest. If you are a
starter, ensure that you are buying the improved variety sucker and buy from the right sources. Do not be deceived to buy the local variety sucker if what you want is the improved variety sucker. Open your eyes oh!
John Ayodele
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