How to Achieve a Million Tons of Corn on a piece of Land [Food security]

Maize or corn is widely cultivated and consumed globally and a greater weight of maize is produced each year than any other grain. Increasing demand and production shortfalls in global maize supplies have worsened market volatility and contributed to surging global maize prices. There is a success in achieving a million tons of corn to overcome food security issues.
Some of the techniques employed are;
1.Good land preparation (done in the wet season prior to the beginning of the dry season for efficient control of weeds)
2. Good planting distance, high density and good corn variety (Variety; GSO 308 from Israel. One seed per hill planting, 150cm between drips and each drip had two rows of corn spaced 60cm apart.)
3. Drip irrigation
4. Pests and diseases control
5. Fertilization( fertigation)
6. Timely harvest
Two techniques were employed in making the farm so clean. 1. Spraying the field with pre-germination selective herbicides like Lagon. Lagon, when employed in corn production is effective in controlling weeds in corn. 2. The corn were planted in the summer where there's no way except via irrigation. However, since drip irrigation was employed, this denied the remaining wees seeds access to adequate moisture for them to function well.

[@risingfarmers]

Corn is one of the most important crop in the universe. We use it in every aspect of life. Thanks for watching this video.

[@priwondaily213]

Great content, very nice farm. Thanks for the video

[@risingfarmers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kwesinho]

Great work gents!

[@risingfarmers]

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[@basharmuazu4599]

Yes, very good keep moving

[@risingfarmers]

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[@luciuskusani9572]

Yes, its very very good

[@mzeewakazi]

Love the setup, but with due respect when you say on a small piece of land "100 Acres" not small my friend. Happy farming. ✌🏼❤️🇰🇪

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks 👍

[@jamesboadi1831]

Awesome 👌

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks 🤗

[@Sirabun-qd6nu]

Mantap tanaman yg indah

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks

[@umarmwidu6532]

Weldone my brother! Kindly tell me the spacing. What is the spacing from plant to plant? Can you also elaborate on the narrow and wide spacings between rows. How much is it?

[@vandigallia9443]

You guys are top notch

[@risingfarmers]

Thank you very much 😊

[@bestofnow_7772]

What is the spacing between plants and between rows?

[@TheDejoky]

Hi there, very good content. Congratulations.
Wondering how big is the farm in the video ?

[@risingfarmers]

Thank you very much sir. Please the is 100 acres (40 hectares) in size

[@jaswindersoin4410]

Very nice video and content.
Beautiful plants! How much time do they take to harvest?

[@risingfarmers]

At most 2 days. High sensitive combine harvestor is employed. Thanksgiving for your visit 😊

[@adjoatampico1023]

Hi I really like your content and your videos. May I know why your maize crops are so close to each other. May I also know which variety you planted.

[@risingfarmers]

Thank you very much madam. The maize were too close due to the mechanisms employed (drip irrigation, sowingone seed at a hill, climate, variety and time of planting). The variety is that of Galilee produced in Israel

[@danielsden2701]

Can we get some to buy

[@renetatayo2260]

I'm so impressed seeing this being done in Ghana.
Do you export?

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, we don't do export for now.

[@AliHassan-lf8fv]

very nice, I am interested in the design, water soure, length of lateral and how many section do you have per hectare?

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks for watching this video of ours. There's a reservoir in the farm which stores both rainwater and recycled waste water from the community. For the distance between the rows, there were 60 cm apart row spacing and 100cm to 120cm apart between drips. The farm was sectioned into acres. Total land size was 25 hectares

[@alinaswehandsomebabyfamily3671]

Hello Sir, how are you? 8 really like your Farm, can i plant my maize the way you planted if am not using drip but sprinkler

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks very much for your visit. You can actually plant your corn in this way just that you have to make some adjustments in terms of spacing etc. In drip irrigation, there's quite uniform supply of water and nutrients as compared with the sprinkler. Moreover, weed density is high in sprinkler irrigation.

[@pianowithgoldenfingers8309]

please is the variety of corn you planted a hybrid? can you select from the harvest and replant or must always buy the seeds to plant.

[@risingfarmers]

Hello, please the variety we planted is hybrid and for commercial purposes, it's always good to buy new seeds whenever you want to sow again. Thanks

[@mwaranle]

Great Work!
What’s the expected harvest per acre?
Is Galilee seeds available in Kenya

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks for your visit. The expected yield for this type of corn which is mostly used for silage is 9.6 MT per acre. Currently, we have no idea whether the variety is available in Kenya.

[@princeelbe1857]

Which part of Ghana are you and how do I get this type irrigation system installed

[@risingfarmers]

Techiman
Please kindly check from Dizengoff and Crop Doctor

[@jimericko2022]

Good presentation ....keep it up......what is that maize variety ma

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks very much. GSO 308

[@simonkato7581]

Israel !!!

[@charlesuwajeh5427]

Great farm.
Can I get this seed in Nigeria, if not, can I import it?
Do you do any form of training and internship?

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks for visiting us. I doubt this variety is available in Nigeria unless import. However, a very competitive variety is Pannar which may be available

[@sushilmane503]

How many tons of green fodder you get in one ekar.

[@risingfarmers]

About 9.6 M tons per acre

[@georgekwakye7936]

please where is this farm located

[@risingfarmers]

In Israel

[@wisdomtsorgali6174]

Kudos to you guys. How do I get in touch with you. any lead in geting in touch with you?

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks

[@risingfarmers]

[e-mail]

[@romankojo9458]

What is the variety of the farm you are in

[@risingfarmers]

GSO 308

[@HassanSuleyman-pb5kp]

Great Inspiration.
Which part of Africa....???

[@risingfarmers]

Ghana

[@PrinceOwusuBrempongLRT]

Please your contact

[@nyirongochristine5966]

Hey, can I find this variety in Zambia

[@risingfarmers]

Hi, thanks for watching our video. It's very unfortunate you can't find such varieties in Uganda. However, there are equally competing varieties like Pan 12 and Pan 53 of which I'm sure you can get in Uganda. In all, please kindly confirm from local Agric station. Thanks

[@pianowithgoldenfingers8309]

Pls where exactly will we get the variety of Galilee corn hybrid you planted in Ghana to also plant and also the price in cedis or kilos 🙏

[@pianowithgoldenfingers8309]

Any specific shop in Accra and location for the Galilee corn hybrid seed pls?

[@risingfarmers]

Only in Israel

[@kigelitv763]

I ve planted also hybrid in rwanda with 10cm spacing between corn and 60cm in lines is that ideal or can i improve?

[@risingfarmers]

Sure sir. Good farm practice, enough moisture, good fertilization etc will lead to success

[@russellamoah2848]

What variety did you plant

[@risingfarmers]

GSO 308. Thanks for your visit

[@eljefe345]

How do you deal with weed? I’m surprised I’m not seeing any

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks for the visit. We did thorough weed control before sowing. We use selective herbicides like Lagon which has long term effects on weeds during the production season. Since the maize was planted in the summer under drip irrigation, weeds seeds lacked adequate moisture for germination too

[@eljefe345]

@@risingfarmers I recently developed a passion in maize and judging by your response I must say there’s a lot I need to learn, a very long way. I read in the comments that you don’t export. Who’s your target market and what is the estimated revenue in this type of business?

[@alinaswehandsomebabyfamily3671]

And the other issue, how can i have that variety of Maize, am in Tanzania, kindly help me

[@risingfarmers]

Hello sir, thanks for visiting our channel. Please kindly check from your local department of agriculture in Tanzania if it's possible to import this variety in your country. However, I will equally recommend Pan 12 hybrid maize variety from Pannar which has almost the same growth and yield characteristics. Thanks once again

[@senthilkumarp9143]

Supar

[@doanhungngo6964]

Thanks, can I import into Vietnam?

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks for watching. Sorry you can't import to Vietnam at the moment.

[@huldaa2806]

No GMO ,??? WHAT tyype of fertilizer??? Used.

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks for watching our video. They were not GMO. Fertilizers used were from Haifa company and they are one of the best fertilizer produces in the world

[@huldaa2806]

Good to know I am very happy. If these gmo people close thir doors we shall be doomed since the land would have been damaged 💔

[@davidkottman3440]

​@@huldaa2806No need to fear GMO, we have used it for 30 years without destroying our farms. However, great crops can be made without it, use every technology appropriate to your problems.

[@BallyBally-cr5gi]

Hi , how do I join the rising farmer’s WhatsApp page again

[@sushilmane503]

Which Verity is this.

[@risingfarmers]

GSO 308

[@sushilmane503]

@@risingfarmers it is available in Bharat?

[@efuaepperson6180]

How do I contact you?

[@risingfarmers]

[e-mail]

[@russellamoah2848]

Once again why did you choose this long plants

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks for your visit. We chose these long plants with cobs for that we were going to use them for silage. Were to use them to feed animals so we needed enough roughage from a single plant.

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks for your visit. We chose these long plants with cobs for that we were going to use them for silage. Were to use them to feed animals so we needed enough roughage from a single plant.

[@lawertehfrancisadinortey2376]

Sir are you in Ghana?

[@risingfarmers]

Yes please

[@lawertehfrancisadinortey2376]

@@risingfarmers thank you very .
I further want to ask these
1. What's the kilogram of silage do get per acre?
2. How many kilogram of silage can an adult bull eat in a day .
🙏

[@risingfarmers]

@@lawertehfrancisadinortey2376 thanks for your response.
1. Amount of silage feed consumed in Israel per cattle is around 3 to 4 percent of the body weight of the animal. Usually, there are some additives, minerals and vitamins that are added to the feed of the animal and the cattle do have good body condition .
2. The amount of silage produced per acre is around 3.4 MT

[@zubutv.]

Hello I am looking for Consultant for my 100 acre farm. I want to do 25 acres of sweet corn. How can I contact you?

[@risingfarmers]

Your location please

[@zubutv.]

@@risingfarmers imo state Nigeria

[@jacobvanderpuije9617]

Is this farm in GHANA?

[@risingfarmers]

No sir

[@azetorajoseph6814]

I like your teaching, but I didn't enjoy the camera view. The camera is much on the teacher and not on the field, materials, or the topics under discussion. Next time, remove urself and show ≈ 100% of the field view

[@risingfarmers]

Thanks