ARABLE CROP PRODUCTION IN ALL AGRO BUSINESS CITIES

SEASONS
There are two seasons available for arable crop production and are known as Rainy Season and Dry
Season.

All crops can be planted during the Rainy season such as Cassava, Maize, Pepper, Tomatoes, water
melon etc while those that can be planted with irrigation in the dry season are Okro, Leaf Amaranth,
tomatoes etc because of their short gestation period. They also tend to attract more profit during
this period when planted in hydromorphic areas popularly called FADAMA.

TERRAIN
The terrain of Ore ABC is good for the cultivation of all the crops listed above in the two seasons. It is
not rugged but dotted with some slopes and occassional outrock. Accessibility to more than one
perennial source of water and a functioning dam for irrigation purposes.

Epe terrain will be good for Cassava, okro, leaf Amaranth, pepper in wet season and there is also
accessibility to a perennial source of water for irrigation. Planting of leafy vegetables and Okro is
possible during the dry season. The terrain is slopy but with a beautiful landscape.

Isuada is good for all the crops in the two seasons due to the availability of one constant source of
flowing stream for irrigation purposes during the dry period. The terrain is plain and accessible.

Auga can only accommodate rainy season plantings, dry season farming is not feasible presently in
this ABC due to lack of a functional dam for irrigation purposes. The terrain too is plain and very
accessible.

HECTARAGE

S/N FARM CITY ESTIMATED AVAILABLE HA TO BE CLEARED REM

CLEARED HA
1. ORE 30 500
2. EPE 5 150
3. ISU ADA 10 50
4. AUGA 20 300
Total 65Ha 1,000Ha
 PROPOSAL FOR THE CULTIVATION OF 1HA OF LEAF
AMARANTH

S/N OPERATIONS UNIT REQ UNIT TOTAL

(litres/kg) COST COST (N)
(N)
1. Ploughing 25 litres 25 160 4,000
2. Harrowing 20 litres 20 160 3,200
3. Purchase of seeds 5kg 5kg 1500 7,500
4. Agro Chemicals
- Glyphosate 4 litres 4 litres 950 3,800

5. Planting - 1000/md- 2,000/ha 2,000

6. Spraying - - 4,500/ha 4,500
7. Petrol for Watering 10litres/ 70litres N97/lit 6,790
d
8. Fertilizer
- Urea 2 2bags 5,500 11,000
- Application 2 - 500/bag 1,000
9. Harvesting 10md 1,000 10,000
TOTAL N49,990.00

Estimated Sales from Produce = N100,000.00

Estimated Profit = N100,000 – N49,990.00 = N50,010.00

*Other logistics such as transportation etc not included

This is achieveable at the peak of the dry season in highly populated areas.
 PROPOSAL FOR THE CULTIVATION OF 1HA OF WATER
MELON

S/N OPERATIONS UNIT REQ UNIT TOTAL

(litres/kg) COST COST (N)
(N)
1. Ploughing 25 litres 25 160 4,000
2. Harrowing 20 litres 20 160 3,200
3. Purchase of seeds 2tins 2tins 3,500 7,000
4. Agro Chemicals
- Glyphosate 4 litres 4 litres 950 3,800
- Dual Gold 3litres 3litres 2,800 8,400
5. Planting - 3md 4,500/ha 4,500
6. Spraying (twice) - - 4,500/ha 9,000
7. Harvesting 10md 1,000 10,000
TOTAL Total N49,900.00

An estimated Yield of 25– 50 tonnes per Hectare is achieveable under good

management.

Estimated sales is N250,000.00/Ha

Estimated Profit is N250,000 – N49,990 = N200,010.00

 PROPOSAL FOR THE CULTIVATION OF 1HA OF OKRA

S/N OPERATIONS UNIT REQ UNIT TOTAL

(litres/kg) COST COST (N)
(N)
1. Ploughing 25 litres 25 160 4,000
2. Harrowing 20 litres 20 160 3,200
3. Purchase of seeds 3.0kg 3.0kg 1500 4,500
4. Agro Chemicals
- Glyphosate 4 litres 4 litres 950 3,800
- Diuron 3kg 3kg 1,200 3,600
5. Planting - 3md 4,500/ha 4,500
6. Spraying - - 4,500/ha 4,500
7. Petrol for Watering 10litres/ 70litres N97/lit 6,790
d
8. Fertilizer
- Urea 2 2bags 5,500 11,000
- Application 2 - 500/bag 1,000
9. Harvesting 10md 1,000 10,000
TOTAL Total N56,890.00

An estimated Yield of 7– 10 tonnes per Hectare is achieveable under good

management.

Estimated sales is N115,000.00/Ha

Estimated Profit is N115,,000 – N56,890 = N58,110.00

The profit increases at the time of scarcity and lack of storage facility prevents
maximum production.

VALUE ADDITION

In arable farming, globally emphasy is now on VALUE ADDITION that

is adding more value to the farm produce. This involves re-
orientation, processing, branding, preservation i.e. increase in shelf
life etc.