WATERMELON FARMING IN KENYA - From Kshs. 50,000 Capital to Kshs. 300,000 Profit
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
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In today’s episode of KULIMA NA KENAGRO, we focus on Watermelon farming in Kenya.
Isaac Onderi (Abdallah) formerly a Kenyan Police Officer is a successful Watermelon farmer from Loitoktok, Kajiado County in Kenya.
His Case study is one very inspiring as he credits his current wealth from Farming.
YEAR: 2012
CAPITAL: 50,000 Kshs
PROFIT: 300,000 Kshs
WATERMELON FARMING
Watermelon Seeds Selection /Good Quality Seeds are (Certified, High yielding, High Market Demand, Bear tiny Fruit seeds, Fruits that turn Deep red or pink in full maturity)
STAGES OF WATERMELON GROWING
1. Planting (0 Weeks)
2. Vegetative Growth (1 - 2 Weeks)
3. Early Runner (3 - 5 Weeks)
4. First Flower (5 - 7 Weeks)
5. Fruit Expansion (8 - 9 Weeks)
6. Ripening (10 - 11 Weeks)
7. Harvesting (12 Weeks)
WATERMELON SONKO F1 BY AGRIPACK SEEDS LIMITED (FEATURES)
• It’s a Zebra Variety
• Rind is light green with dark green stripes
• Matures in 70 Days
• Fruit Weighs 10 - 17 Kgs
• Fresh is deep red, crispy & firm
• TSS average at 12 - 13%
• With thick rind that helps in long distance transportation
• High tolerance to YLCV & Mosaic Virus
• Approximately 10 Seeds/gm & 500gm/acre
KENAGRO SUPPLIERS LIMITED (WATERMELON CROP PROTECTION PRODUCTS)
FOLIAR FEEDS/ FERTILIZERS
1. Genie Gold 500SL: Break Seed Dormancy/ Helps in Uniform growth/ Stress manager (Pests, Diseases, Cold Weather, Water Supply)
- Dose Rate: 15ml/ 20L of Water
- Available Packs: 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1L, 5L & 20L
2. Microfert Ti: Helps Activate Plant Cells increasing Growth & Improving Photosynthesis/ Promotes Early Maturity/ Increases Fruit Shelf life/ Improves availability of soil fertilizer for plants/ Increases fruit sugar content/ Promotes Budding and increases fruit size/ Enables Good Coloration of Flowers & Fruits.
- Dose Rate: 20ml/ 20 L of Water
- Available Packs: 250ml, 500ml & 1L
3. Cabozinc SC 56% Liquid Calcium: Calcium helps Prevent Blossom End rot & Fruit abortion/ Zinc facilitates Nutrient intake & Gives immunity to diseases/ Enhances fruit shelf life/ Increases Carbon, Nitrogen ratio responsible for firm and strong crop.
- Dose Rate: 40ml/20L of Water
- Available Packs: 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1L & 5L
FUNGICIDES
1. Top guard 500SC: Helps in: Dumping off, Powdery Mildew, Anthracnose & Leaf Spots
- Dose Rate: 20ml/ 20L of Water
- Available Packs: 50ml, 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1L & 20L
2. Metameta 720WP: Helps Control Blight (Prevent & Cure)
- Dose Rate: 50gms/20L of Water
- Available Packs: 50g, 100g, 250g, 1Kg, 2.5 Kg & 5Kg
INSECTICIDES
1. Acetak Top 700WG: Controls Whiteflies, Thrips & Aphids
- Dose Rate: 2.5gms/ 2OL of Water
- Available Packs: 5g, 25g, 50g, 100g, 1Kg
2. Emmaron 30SC: Controls all stages of Caterpillars
- Dose Rate: 10ml/ 20L of Water
- Available Packs: 15ml, 50ml, 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1L &5L
3. Ortran 970WG: Controls Melon Fly (Fruit Fly)
- Dose Rate: 10 - 30g/ 20L of Water
- Available Packs: 50g, 100g, 500g, 1Kg, 25Kg
4. Vendex 50EC: Controls Cutworms
- Dose Rate: 12ml/ 20L of Water
- Available Packs: 25ml, 50ml, 100ml, 250ml, 500ml & 1L
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this is indeed inspiring farmers.
I am planing to plant 1 acre of watermelon on February how can I get your agronomist to assist me on which pesticide to buy.
Me too please,I need your skills to start up melon farming
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❤ I'm in love with this farming, i will be the next millionaire in 2024. Congratulations. This is incredible news and the world must have a number of people who are changing lives from ordinary people to extraordinary millionaires through farming.
In northwestern Uganda and been in watermelon growing for past one year. Planning to be a consistent big watermelon farmer from 2024 onwards and was in process of making the Business Plan. From this video my Business Plan is done. To contact your Kampala Team for how to move forward with production and even markets if possible. Thanks Mercy, Thanks Abdallah and, Thanks Kenagro Agronomist.
Excellent presentation
Beautiful. Mercy, your presentation is good.
Thank you
Hosea Menye nakuona bro, good job my roommate in kbt boys.
Thank you on his behalf
Wow good work
Good work mercy keep up.
Thank you ❤
Now I've got an idea of where to invest..God Bless 🙏
Thanks, kenagrow.
Welcome and thank you so much as well
Very educative and motivating session practical
Thank you so much
The farmer is doing well.
Sure he is
Welcome
Thanks for the detailed information here.
What's the distance space between the rows if the planting spacing is 60cm between the seedlings.
Welcome. The Spacing between rows is 75 - 80 cms
Waa im blessed 🙌
Thank you. We are blessed to have you too
Can they please translate because others are watching them from around the world.
Nitawatafuta.
Tafadhali fanya hivyo. Unaweza kuwasiliana nasi kupitia Call/Text/WhatsApp +254112246694
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Where is your office in embu.kindly advice
That's a lot of land
Agood video but you failed to tell us by number of days when to apply which chemical.
Do you have your regional Agronomist in Kakamega
Mko wapi kitengela town?
Kenagro please come and have a branch in Nigeria
Soon, when the time is right. Thank you for the support
@@kenagroonline how can I get to buy the zebra Sonko F1 variety please?
What is the name of chemicals please
Hello sir good evening I want to plant a watermelon can you tell me what and what you use and how to make your watermelon healthy please
Hello, you can get details of Seed Variety & Crop Protection Products from the Description of this Video. All the products are available across Kenyan Agrovets; For more information; Call/ Text/ WhatsApp us through +254 112 246 694
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We want a watermelon buyer,we have alot of melon farmers in my area, can I get the contact plz
How to I meet your Agronomist in Malindi? Am a New farmer at solwogidi Malindi ECD school kwaupanga, Ganda ward.
Hello Elizabeth we will connect you with our Malindi Regional Manager. Kindly contact us through +254 112 246 694 so we can share his contact details with you
how can i get your products
Hello am in ibanda town I am also learn to plant watermelon I need market and help I have 3 ech
Hello too Edward, In Uganda we have a team there and you can contact them via +256 761 591 273.
In Kenya, You can contact us via +254 112 246 694
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Kilimona#kenagrow
Sure #KulimaNaKenagro
What's the name of the bird at 2:32?
Your camera man is not doing their work well. You need to show every detail closer
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What is he saying
Kindly make a video on potato's
Thank you for the suggestion. Coming soon this year, keep it Kenagro Online
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