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How much is castor seed per kg in Nigeria?

Choosing the right seeds for your Castor seeds farming project is always challenging in the midst of so many options available to the farmer.

You must be aware of the fact that there are two basic types of Castor seeds for planting. There are the Perennial type and Annual type.

The perennial types are harvested twice every 4 months and may last for several years after planting while the annual type is also harvested twice every 115-120 days but has a lifespan of just one year.

The perennial types lasts longer but the yields may be heavily reduced when compared to the Annual type.

Wild Castor seeds is the local wild seeds that you may find growing naturally at awkward places on soil not suitable for cropping.

Hybrid Castor seeds Hybrids castor seeds are created by artificial pollination to develop new varieties. 
There are numerous variety of these hybrids in the market today. An important factor is that the different types are usually susceptible to weather climatic conditions.

Therefore, it's usually important to buy tried and tested hybrids duly recommended for your soil type through your soil analysis report or by an expert.

Most off-takers for your castor seeds are your best source for durable and premium quality Castor seeds for planting which they usually buy back from you after harvest.

To buy Premium Quality Castor seeds in Nigeria and across Africa today buy only from an off-taker who would buy back from you after harvest. 
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