In East Africa and Nigeria, avocado farmers want to enter the insatiable export market. Environmental concerns cast a shadow over the crop in other parts of the world. What will African farmers do differently?
In East Africa and Nigeria, avocado farmers want to enter the insatiable export market. Environmental concerns cast a shadow over the crop in other parts of the world. What will African farmers do differently?
Daily Monitor
Saturday April 03 2021
Summary
The planting should follow proper agronomic practices such as spacing, line planting, seed rate, initial fertiliser application, as will be advised by the field extension officers.
There are 11 agro-ecological zones in the country which determine what can be planted.
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April is the de facto launch of each year’s planting season, so the new cycle begins now.
By this time, most of the farmers should be through with second ploughing and it is advisable to start planting after one week.
According to recent data by the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA), the first rainfall season, which will end in May in most parts of the country, is anticipated to be good enough for crop production.
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