Cost And Yield (Profit Projection) Of Tomato Farming Per Hectare In Zimbabwe

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Are you considering starting a tomato farming business in Zimbabwe? Do you want to know the costs involved and the potential profits you can make? Tomato farming can be a lucrative business if done correctly, but it's important to have a clear understanding of the financial aspects before diving in.
Tomatoes are a staple crop in Zimbabwe, and there is a high demand for them both locally and internationally. Tomato farming has the potential to provide a steady income for farmers, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges, including high production costs and market volatility.
To make informed decisions about your tomato farming venture, you need to have a clear understanding of the costs involved and the potential profits you can make. In this video, we will provide a detailed cost and profit projection for tomato farming in Zimbabwe, based on current market trends and production costs. By the end of this video, you will have a better idea of what it takes to start and run a successful tomato farming business in Zimbabwe.
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[@hariyemadzimambo4259]

Its not that straight forward . As a tomato farmer budget at least 12 000. Anoda drip irrigation . Anoda 35000 litres of water per hour a ha. They are very labour intestive saka you need to employee at least 9 people fulltime and 10 more parttime for harvesting. Then you have storage and transport cost kuyenda kuma markerts. You also need to account for breakages etc. The expected yeild hongu is 100 tonnes but most farmers wont get that if you get 70 percent urikugona

[@biashara6475]

Thank you for your insight. Surely there ate pros and cons to farming tomatoes in Zimbabwe. What could the the straight forward details if u can share on that as well

[@kelvinbirioti]

Wow

[@trinitykhumalo4935]

This is a marvelous video my sister. We are guided. Keep it up.

[@ministermichaelmutangadura6981]

That's very good info from the guy and beautiful work however there is a lot to be done to achieve that.
1. Soil analysis for pH, nutrients both macro and micro, soil type etc
2. Climate and weather patterns
3. Costs involved in irrigation
4. Market, the Mbare price may not be the one you get from the buyers it could be 60-70% of that.
5. Financial analysis: the one they did there only spoke of fertilisers and chemicals but there is a lot you still need to consider e.g transport for your visits to the farm, fuel for irrigation or electricity depending on what you use, Trellises, land prep etc
6. Harvesting
The costs involved in this many people tend to overlook it but it's quite critical.
7. Irrigation system
Drip can cost you around 3k-4k to establish that's for the kit, borehole drilling, tank, pump etc
Sp with irrigation system, production costs and the etcs you have to have something around $10,000
But also to every farmer learn to manage your expectation otherwise if you don't get what you hoped for you might just quit the whole thing.
Investing $10,000 initial capital and getting $10,000 revenue in the first season is not too bad because you now have an irrigation system established. So don't be too attracted by the 60,000 figure cause dai zvaiitika ka1 dai ma farmers ese ane mari inemumvuri. Its a gradual process and with focus we will all make it.

[@portianyoni4859]

For who wants to start farming ,what would recommend between piggery production and tomato production

[@admirechiuta273]

But do you agree with the 50 to 60 k per hectare

[@i.am.tamielliot2935]

I like that you are asking everything in my head lol

[@biashara6475]

Thank you very much, you can tell us on the type of content you would like so that we will do videos on that

[@chipoasare6702]

Can you please do onions. Am interested in onion farming

[@BhikaGondo]

They buy not in cages.Normally you get 500-600 sandaks per ha

[@chiedzamalunga6595]

Kuda thanks alot for evrythi..you are helping alot..ndirikuda kutanga mashroom project plz ndotanga sei?plz help..

[@biashara6475]

Hi there, we will do a video on this soon

[@MrBanhamombe]

Can you do watermelon please

[@tervinttavengwa5171]

what of weed management [chemically]

[@mosesmlambo101]

This is good u invest 4k and then boom 60k

[@jefiasngwenyama6356]

😂

[@kevinmakumbe]

Hakuna zvakadaro mukuru there are more costs aripo

[@user-sm5kt6ev1i]

lacking cost for trellising, fertilizer (top dressing)

[@biashara6475]

Great point!

[@sternblessedrush9416]

Did yu say 250 bags i m lost

[@nkosidywili8734]

May i pliizzzz have contact details of that guy??

[@wesleyshamakona2550]

Re-do the video and involve language translator.

[@MegaLmae]

You can use RUclips’s closed captions.