Description

Sweet Potatoes are one of the most interesting tropical crops on the planet. They are ready for harvest barely 3 months after planting and have one of the highest yields of any crop in the world reaching up to 30 tonnes per hectare in well managed farms. As awareness of Sweet Potato as a nutritious food with numerous health benefits grows, so has the demand blossomed globally with Europe seeing the largest increase in imports. We utilize the Sweet Potato both for processing into world class value added products like Chips and Flours as well as Export of Fresh Tubers to the expansive European market. ✔Av. Yield / Hectare: 25 Ton (25,000 kg) ✔Crop Duration: 3 Months ✔Planting Method: Vine propagation ✔Soil Type: Loamy or Clayey Soil ✔Season: Year round with irrigation ✔Varieties: Orange & White Fleshed FINANCE & RETURNS The complete costs required per Plot is N96,000. Participants can take as many plots as desired subject to availability. These costs cover everything from Land allocation and preparation, Fertilzer, Plantlets, Labor, Logistics, Insurance, Management, etc. Returns are calculated by multiplying the pre-determined price per Kilo by the number of Kilos produced per plot. RETURNS Av.Yield/Plot === 2500 kg Fixed Price/Kg == 52 Naira Returns === Av.Yield x Price/Kg Returns/Plot == 2500Kg x N52 = N130,000 ROI is equal to === 35%.