JOCEMPEEES FARMERS’ KIT: A GREENHOUSE TECHNOLOGY IN NIGERIA FOR 21ST CENTURY FARMERS

JOCEMPEES FARMERS’ KIT: A GREENHOUSE TECHNOLOGY

The Jocempees Farmers’ Kit is a greenhouse technology for the production of increased vegetable (especially tomatoes, pepper, cucumber and sweet melon). This packaged innovative technology consisting of a greenhouse ( 8m x 24m or 8 m x 48m) , drip irrigation system, high yielding hybrid seeds, assorted fertilizers, agrochemicals, nursery sets, farmers’ sprayers, personal protective clothing, insurance (on structure only)planting bags and sheets , all complimented with farmer training and agro support services.

There are different version of the Jocempees Farmers’ kit includes: Dizencombi which consists of an 80m x 48m (3,840m2) greenhouse technology with all the requisite inputs and materials as in the smaller kit. There other incentives attached to Jocempees Farmers Kit, like Jocempees provide Agronomist (Agro Support Advisor) for 10 months to ensure the proper management and supervision of the greenhouse technical operations, installation supervisors that ensures the installations are properly done.

The cost of Jocempees farmers’ kit includes; the greenhouse structures, inputs, training, and agro support and installation from Jocempees greenhouse megastore. The following are cost and services given;

1 unit of The Jocempees Farmers’ kit(DFK-8m x 24m) includes the unit cost plus office Adviser
5 units of The Jocempees Farmers’ Kit (DFK 8m x 24m) includes cost of 5 units plus Agro Support Adviser to help in your farm for 10 months
4 units of Dizencombi(DC 80m X 48m) includes the price of four units plus Agro Support Adviser to help in your farm for 10 months

However, farmer will be responsible for providing his treated soil, water and water tank, casual labour, and other installation materials like cement, sand, granite, and ladder.

If properly managed, Jocempees Farmers’ kit of 192m2 can produce from 3,000kg of fresh tomatoes within the growing season of 7 – 8 months.

The selling prices for the tomatoes can range from N500/ Kg to over N1000/kg depending on location and farmers’ customer segment.