Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme - BSADP

*SOYBEAN FARMERS*
* How to Produce 2 tons + /ha of Soya Beans
- Growing soya seems easy, you are told it doesn't need much to grow, well, am telling you it's not that simple, just as maize, it needs dedication and fertilizer too.
* How to go about it
1. Target plant population/ha : 384,000 to 400,000 plants.
2. Seed rate; 80-85kgs of seed/ha
3. Ridge spacing: 75cms.
4. No. of rows per ridge: 2.
5. Row spacing: 25cms.
6. Seed innoculation at planting: Yes, 7 packets/ha
7. Plant station spacing: 25cms.
8. No. of seeds planted per station:
9. Basal fertilizer at planting; Yes, either ' Soya mix or D-Compound 200kgs/ha.
10. W**d Control at planting: 'Harness' (0.5ltrs/ha) and 'round-up' (1-1.5litres/ha).
11. Top dressing fertilizer with Nitrogen: NO, soya fixes nitrogen in soil.
12. Control of inspect pests (leaf rollers, leaf eaters): 'Karate or Cypermethrin' - 400-500mls/ha' -apply using a sprayer.
13. Control of Soya rust at flowering: 'Folicur' 400-500mls/ha- apply using a sprayer.
* Note
- Potential grain yield per ha: 2.5+ (45 bags or more), could be less or more.
- This is for people serious with agribusiness and are willing to take the risk and have good soya yields.
- If you don't have money, don't go for this option please