Agribusiness tips and fact

Ok ra is a very popular and nutritious vegetable farmed and consumed by many people across the country, but some Nigerian farmers hardly see okra farming as big business. However, those who engage in the venture have a lot of success stories to tell. They say, “you don’t just make money by farming okra, but by knowing the secrets of okra farming and following them diligently.” One of the okra farmers in Nasarawa State, Mrs. Esther Audu, who spoke with our reporter, maintained that for one to reap bountifully and make gains from okra farming, the farmer must first and foremost plant on a very fertile soil in a good location, particularly flat land. “After getting a good location, the next thing is to go for improved okra seeds. The variety I plant, matures in 40 days. I plant twice in the rainy season and once in the dry season,” the farmer disclosed. She said once an okra farmer has chosen the right location and the right variety, the next thing to do is to keep to time and ...