Post by Trade Coach on May 15, 2022 16:51:32 GMT 1
Steps To Starting A Tumeric Farming Business And How To Achieve Great Results – Part 1
Turmeric is a type of Spice botanically known as curuma longa Linn. It is usually also referred to as 'golden spice of life', it is in the family of ginger, but in Nigeria prominence accorded ginger has not been accorded to it. This crop has huge export potential but local farmers in Nigeria do not pay much attention to it. In this article we are going to find out why.
The turmeric plant can grow up to 1 metre in height with many branches. Some of the many characteristics displayed by turmeric are the following:
It is pepperish, has good aroma, sharp taste in the mouth, and displays yellow to orange colour depending on where it was cultivated.
Turmeric can be used in the pharmaceutical industry to prepare cosmetics, drugs and dye. The crop is principally grown for its commercial, economic and medicinal values.
We can say that tumeric farming is more prominent in Asia; in fact it is native to Asia as it is used for various reasons there, especially for spicing their food.
It can be used to prevent different types of diseases, but principally heart diseases, cancer, Alzheimer's and various degenerative conditions. I love using turmeric powder with ginger powder to fight cold and other related disorders. I do this personally during the cold season and it has always been working wonders for me.
How to start to Tumeric Farming:
It is clear to all that India is the highest producers of tumeric in the world today. Other countries that also produced tumeric in large quantities are China, Thailand and Nigeria.
India produces 80% of the world's tumeric and 60% of the world export of the commodity.
Though Nigeria produces a meager 4% but it is expected that the country can get itself together and advance in the scheme of turmeric production in the world to start producing significant quantity.
How to start the cultivation of turmeric:
Turmeric is a tropical crop but can also be grown in the sub-tropical zones, the crop needs a humid climate to do well and does best in the open field.
The ideal soil for growing turmeric is a friable sandy loam soil that is rich in organic matter. You can start cultivation of turmeric between May and June and also July and August, this however depends on the variety of turmeric you are planting and location too.
The ideal temperature for cultivating tumeric is between 68 to 95 F (20-35) Centigrade. The temperature should not go less than 50 Fahrenheit, that's (10) Centigrade. If that happens the plant will suffer greatly and the yield will drop. It requires about 1,500 mm of water per annum. It can be grown through irrigation too.
Land preparation:
If you have access to mechanized system of agriculture, use tractor or harrow to loosen the soil if it is too hard. But you can also use cutlass and spade if you are working on a small piece of land. Clear the land and prepare it for farming.
You can cover the land with compost or animal dung if available in order to increase the fertility of the soil, make beds of 15 cm high and 1 m wide. Space the beds by 50cm for maximum yield.
Planting of tumeric:
To get the best out of your sweat when farming tumeric, you must use healthy and high-yielding varieties of turmeric. Do your planting on the raised beds as described earlier, be sure to do this when the rains must have stabilized, say, May - June. You should know that tumeric is a rhizome (root).
Step 1: Cut your rhizomes into sections, with two or three buds on each section.
Step 2: Lay the rhizome sections flat on the soil and cover with more soil.
Step 3: Cover with organic fertilizer.
Step 4: Cover with more soil.
To get better result from your tumeric, you can practice crop rotation. It is very important especially when you have limited space in one place.
You can use hoe to dig a shallow hole on top of the ridge or bed you made earlier. Drop the rhizome and cover with soil. Plant them in rows with about 25cm – 30cm spacing.
Tumeric germinates within 4 – 5 weeks after planting and 7 – 10 months to mature. When the leaves and stem start turning brown and drying out; this is a sign that your tumeric is ready for harvesting.
This is the first part of this article, be prepared to get the second part soon.
Our company is one of the best companies in Agro-Export Business in Nigeria today, we train individuals and corporate organizations on how to do Export Business the right way; if you are interested, please contact the admin of this forum now for further details.
Turmeric is a type of Spice botanically known as curuma longa Linn. It is usually also referred to as 'golden spice of life', it is in the family of ginger, but in Nigeria prominence accorded ginger has not been accorded to it. This crop has huge export potential but local farmers in Nigeria do not pay much attention to it. In this article we are going to find out why.
The turmeric plant can grow up to 1 metre in height with many branches. Some of the many characteristics displayed by turmeric are the following:
It is pepperish, has good aroma, sharp taste in the mouth, and displays yellow to orange colour depending on where it was cultivated.
Turmeric can be used in the pharmaceutical industry to prepare cosmetics, drugs and dye. The crop is principally grown for its commercial, economic and medicinal values.
We can say that tumeric farming is more prominent in Asia; in fact it is native to Asia as it is used for various reasons there, especially for spicing their food.
It can be used to prevent different types of diseases, but principally heart diseases, cancer, Alzheimer's and various degenerative conditions. I love using turmeric powder with ginger powder to fight cold and other related disorders. I do this personally during the cold season and it has always been working wonders for me.
How to start to Tumeric Farming:
It is clear to all that India is the highest producers of tumeric in the world today. Other countries that also produced tumeric in large quantities are China, Thailand and Nigeria.
India produces 80% of the world's tumeric and 60% of the world export of the commodity.
Though Nigeria produces a meager 4% but it is expected that the country can get itself together and advance in the scheme of turmeric production in the world to start producing significant quantity.
How to start the cultivation of turmeric:
Turmeric is a tropical crop but can also be grown in the sub-tropical zones, the crop needs a humid climate to do well and does best in the open field.
The ideal soil for growing turmeric is a friable sandy loam soil that is rich in organic matter. You can start cultivation of turmeric between May and June and also July and August, this however depends on the variety of turmeric you are planting and location too.
The ideal temperature for cultivating tumeric is between 68 to 95 F (20-35) Centigrade. The temperature should not go less than 50 Fahrenheit, that's (10) Centigrade. If that happens the plant will suffer greatly and the yield will drop. It requires about 1,500 mm of water per annum. It can be grown through irrigation too.
Land preparation:
If you have access to mechanized system of agriculture, use tractor or harrow to loosen the soil if it is too hard. But you can also use cutlass and spade if you are working on a small piece of land. Clear the land and prepare it for farming.
You can cover the land with compost or animal dung if available in order to increase the fertility of the soil, make beds of 15 cm high and 1 m wide. Space the beds by 50cm for maximum yield.
Planting of tumeric:
To get the best out of your sweat when farming tumeric, you must use healthy and high-yielding varieties of turmeric. Do your planting on the raised beds as described earlier, be sure to do this when the rains must have stabilized, say, May - June. You should know that tumeric is a rhizome (root).
Step 1: Cut your rhizomes into sections, with two or three buds on each section.
Step 2: Lay the rhizome sections flat on the soil and cover with more soil.
Step 3: Cover with organic fertilizer.
Step 4: Cover with more soil.
To get better result from your tumeric, you can practice crop rotation. It is very important especially when you have limited space in one place.
You can use hoe to dig a shallow hole on top of the ridge or bed you made earlier. Drop the rhizome and cover with soil. Plant them in rows with about 25cm – 30cm spacing.
Tumeric germinates within 4 – 5 weeks after planting and 7 – 10 months to mature. When the leaves and stem start turning brown and drying out; this is a sign that your tumeric is ready for harvesting.
This is the first part of this article, be prepared to get the second part soon.
Our company is one of the best companies in Agro-Export Business in Nigeria today, we train individuals and corporate organizations on how to do Export Business the right way; if you are interested, please contact the admin of this forum now for further details.