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I-Yield Farm I sell germinated hybrid palm seeds,set up farms, I'm into nursery set up,pest & disease management.

COCOA PRICE INCREASE ALERT!Cocoa rose to 3223.31USD per ton today march 6 2026, up 5.51% from the previous day.
06/03/2026

COCOA PRICE INCREASE ALERT!

Cocoa rose to 3223.31USD per ton today march 6 2026, up 5.51% from the previous day.

28/12/2025

Good morning fellow farmers.
when is the right time to start oil palm nursery for next planting season?

19/06/2025

WHY YOU SHOULD CUT THE LOWER BRANCHES OF YOUR COCOA TREES 🌲

1. Increased Yields:
*Sunlight pe*******on:
Pruning allows more sunlight to reach the fruiting branches, which is essential for photosynthesis and pod development.
*Nutrient allocation:
Removing unproductive branches directs the tree's resources towards healthy, fruiting branches, maximizing yield.
*Improved fruit quality:
Pruning can improve the quality of cocoa pods by ensuring better nutrient distribution and reducing the risk of disease affecting the pods.
2. Enhanced Tree Health:
*Disease and pest control:
Pruning removes diseased or damaged branches, preventing the spread of infections and infestations.
*Improved air circulation:
Removing excess foliage reduces humidity, which can inhibit fungal growth and disease development.
*Balanced tree structure:
Pruning helps maintain a balanced structure, preventing the tree from becoming too tall or lopsided, which can affect its stability and productivity.
3. Easier Harvesting:
*Accessible tree height:
Pruning keeps the trees at a manageable height, making it easier and safer for farmers to harvest cocoa pods.
*Reduced labor costs:
Easier harvesting translates to lower labor costs and increased efficiency for farmers.
4. Other Benefits:
*Alternate bearing control:
Pruning can help regulate the alternate bearing cycle (where a tree produces heavily one year and lightly the next) by promoting more consistent production.
*Improved fertilizer and pesticide application:
Pruning allows for more targeted and effective application of fertilizers and pesticides.

One mistake a lot of new oil palm farmers make is planting oilpalm seedlings like maize. poor spacing.Poor spacing durin...
17/06/2025

One mistake a lot of new oil palm farmers make is planting oilpalm seedlings like maize. poor spacing.

Poor spacing during oil palm seedling transplantation significantly reduces yield, increases costs, and can lead to long-term damage to your plantation.

Overcrowding leads to competition for resources, making it harder to manage, harvest, and maintain the trees, potentially leading to increased pest and disease outbreaks...

It will ultimately lower your yields instead of the increase you expected.
Let me explain a little further so that you understand the negative consequences of poor spacing:

*Poor* *Yield* :
Overplanting means each tree has less sunlight, water, and nutrients, resulting in smaller fruit bunches and lower overall yield.

*Harder* *Management* :
Dense plantations are difficult to manage, making pruning, spraying, and harvesting more time-consuming and costly, yet you get poorer result.

*Pest* *and* *Disease* *Outbreaks* :
Poor air circulation and high humidity in overcrowded areas create an ideal environment for fungal and bacterial diseases, as well as pest infestations.

By planting too much oil palm seedlings, you are causing more harm to the environment and yourself.

I recommend you do not plant less than 8 meters by 8 meters.

Please read again.

I am saying not less than 8 meters by 8 meters

For a farm where you intend to use machines, DO 9 METERS BY 9 METERS

You can plant 12 or 14 meters apart if you intend to use the land for planting other staples food crops.

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