Maize production has gone wild all over the world; it is one
of the most important grains in the world used in production of many consumable
goods.
I consider Maize production as a quick and steady income for
farmers / investors, because maize is a very important carbohydrate that can be
converted to different forms of food for the world, it is highly required by
industries (beer), feed mill in
production of Livestock feeds, used for pop corn e.t.c.
To start Maize Production the following are the core consideration co
· Method
of propagation: Maize can be
propagated by seed : Recommended -- 2-
3 seeds per hole.
· Soil
requirement : Only two type of soil is recommended which is SANDY SOIL OR
LOAMY SOIL.
· Seed
population : seed population and seed rate should be recommended by
Farm consultant.
· Time of planting:
It is advisable to Plant
when the rain is steady, planting seeds
may be after 3 -4 continuous.
· Land
Clearing / Preparation : The
clearing/preparation method of Land varies; it can be done mechanically or
manually depending on the size of the farmland, after clearing It is advisable
to burn. –Farm consultant enlighten you properly—
· Fertilizer
Application
· Storage
Method
· Control
of Weed: control of weed
should be done to avoid competition,
first 3 weeks after planting --weed-- after first weeding , farmer should monitor the
weed. Control of weed can be either Manual or Chemical weeding
· Harvesting
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