UA-EKADOH & COMPANY

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UA-Ekadoh and Company is registered under the company and allied matter Decree of 1990 with registration number RC 275214 on the 4^th day of July one thousand nine hundred and ninety five.

We are Viticulture/Horticulture consultant firm that offers agricultural and allied services in the country with talented skilled staff of many years of experience.

We offer a wide range of services to government establishment as well as companies and individuals farm owners.

In view of the social and economical importance, training is offered to both the Nation as a whole and your staff.

Between 1981 till date, this company has rendered consultancy services to over 82 companies and private establishment across Nigeria – Example are in Plateau, Kano, Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna and Cross River State.

The company has been planting and maintaining farms of more than 200 hectares. All the seedlings are sourced locally.

This is the production of improved seedlings such as;

Ø  Grapevine Ø Coffee

Ø Grafted mangoes Ø Custard apple

Ø Strawberry runners   Ø Bee keeping

Ø Colanut and other orchard
crops plantations.   Ø   Cashew

Ø Coconut Ø   Jumbo white

Ø  Palm tree Ø   Pineapple suckers

Ø  Production of natural fresh
fruit juice Ø  Fig tree

Ø Guava supreme   Ø Passion fruit

Ø Eucalyptus tree   Ø Budded citrus
Ø Pomegranate Seedlings

OUR CORE BUSINESS & SERVICES

OUR CORE BUSINESS & SERVICES

v Designing and Landscaping

v Planting and maintenance of orchard crops

v Pruning of grape-vine, apple, passion fruit and other fruit tree for vegetative growth/production

v We undertake spraying of farmland against fungus and insect attack

v Industrial cleaning

v Production of improved economic tree seedlings

v Production of bone meal for plants and livestock.

v Training course(s) on orchard crops production.

v The company publishes books and magazines on orchard crops cultivation.

v Member beekeeping extension society

v Soils chemical analysis

v Analysis of water used for irrigation

v Marketing of agro-chemicals

v Marketing of apples, apricot, plum and peach seedlings

v Marketing of improved grape-vine varieties

v Fumigation: (a) Schools (b) Hostels (c) Hospitals (d) Hotels

v Consultancy service, visitation on appointment in farms and gardens.

OUR VISION/OBJECTIVES

1. To provide employment and bring about a change in the Nigeria Agro-Allied Business in Farming.

2. To contribute to the development of Viticulture – Orchard Plantations in Nigeria.

3. To provide the knowledge and technical skills for (2)

4. To encourage, sustain and maintain the interest of farmers through training skills, consultancy services, sales of hybrid seeds, chemicals and other necessary accessories and equipment for Orchard development.

5. To help stabilize/sell Orchard produce at both local and international level thereby conserving foreign currency for Nigeria and helping interested bodies in enriching themselves.

6. To provide alternative to orthodox farming of other crops only in Nigeria thereby opening doors of Orchard development that could be interested parties, corporate bodies and organizations, challenge is part of nature and humanity must always triumph at the end.

7. Understanding (1) to (6) above will breed an understanding for;

· Loan Requirements

· Repayment Means & Terms

· Long and Short Term Directives of the Company towards Feasibility Study.

RECORD OF OPERATION 1981 – DATE

RECORD OF OPERATION 1981 – DATE

Through extensive research on this crop, UA-EKADOH & CO. the first indigenous Agro-Consultancy outfit in grapevine production in Nigeria, had at inception used the northern part of Nigeria for its related viticulture study-work. To this effect, not fewer than hundred home gardens have planted grapevine in Zaria, a few others have also sprung up in Bauchi, Abuja, Kano, Katsina including Plateau and Niger States. Similarly, UA-EKADOH & CO in collaboration with its technical partner Richter S.A of France and established in 1994 that grapevine can also thrive well in the southern part of Nigeria despite of its heavy rainfall.

The lucky areas include Awo-mama in Imo State, Isilele Okija in Anambra State, Ikot Efange, Calabar, in Cross Rivers State, Alakuko in Lagos State, etc. Cameroun and Senegal with almost the same climate condition as Nigeria were used for the projects. There, the plantations are thriving as well with high yields.

This company caters for the various need of Agric. Service all over the country and beyond; and boast of being the for most Nigeria company to succeed in producing a variety of grapevine ‘Ekadoh Black that can grow in all parts of this country, baring fruits at all seasons. Total Soluble Solid (TSS) up to 20% Muscat flavor. Titratable acidity 0.8 – 0.9 good keeping quality. Producing fruit at all season. It is also the first to introduce the sport P^h Soil Tester and sport Moisture Tester in agricultural sphere in Nigeria. All the seedlings produced by UA-EKADOH are capable of yielding after two to three years of planting.

We have offered our extension service to many Nigerians and trained over hundred of people. In regards to this training, many Nigerians today are self-employed i.e. we bridge the gap of unemployment as directed by the federal government of Nigeria. The company has published a book on Orchard crops cultivation, titled “THE WORLD TREASURE (2) BONE MEAL:- THE SECRET FOR SUCCESSFUL TREE CROP AND ANIMAL PRODUCTION (3)THE HEALING POWER OF FOOD, VEGETABLE AND FRUIT” The three books are all about Viticulture/Horticulture Principles.

A testimony of its immense contribution in Agriculture was manifested in 1993, a community, Akwa Ibom Welfare Association (AKWA) residing in Zaria, Kaduna State, awarded a certificate of recognition to UA-EKADOH & COMPANY with the Title “ADAHO UFORO EKONODO (THE WORLD PILLARS OF RICHES) along with thirteen (13) other Akwaibomites in their different filed of endeavour.

PROSPECTS:

UA-Ekadoh & Co. offers you the technical expertise towards viticulture (short cut to wealth). On the local market, many opportunities also exist in Nigeria for fruit producers. Large quantities of fruit flavour are imported into the country annually by the Bottling Companies, Pharmaceutical Companies and Distillers among others.

Researches have shown that total world’s demand for fruits will continue to outweigh supply beyond the foreseeable future. Obviously, investment in fruit production is a step in the right direction. Nigeria is short of fruit crop producers. African needs her own fruits, and the world wants you to fill yawning paucity of supplies.

Farmers and prospective investors in grapevine plantation are fortunate enough to have a group of Nigerians; UA-Ekadoh & Co. who specializes in grapevine farming as part of their professional training, with over nineteen (19) years experience.

About The Managing Director

Mr. Umah E. Udoh

The Managing Director/Chief Executive

Viticulture/Horticulture Professional

UA-EKADOH & COMPANY

The Organizer

THE IMPORTANCE OF ORCHARD CROPS PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA/TRAINING COURSE(S) ON HORTICULTURE AS A PROFESSION.

MANURING THE FORTUNES

MANURING THE FORTUNES

MANY YEARS AGO, THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF UA-EKADOH & CO., MR. UMAH EKAETTE UDOH IDENTIFIED AND UN-EXPLORED GOLD-MINE IN VITICULTURE. WHILE STILL IN HIS FORMER EMPLOYMENT, MR. UDOH WAS DETERMINED TO ‘FERTILIZE’ THE GREATNESS OF HIS IDEAS FROM THE EMBRYONIC STAGES TO A FULL BLOWN MATURITY.

THOUGH HIS DISCOVERY WAS RICHLY INTERESTING AND OPPORTUNITY ORIENTED, HE CHOSE TO SUBJECT THE ELEMENTARY THEORY TO FURTHER EXPERIMENTATION AND RESEARCH RATHER THAN PLUNGING HEAD-LONG INTO IT AND RECORDING UNRIPED RESULTS AFTERWARDS.

INTERSTINGLY, WITHIN THE TIME FRAME OF THE STUDY-SCOPE (1981 TO DATE), HE STRATEGICALLY FRAMELINED THE STUDY VARIABLES OF PRODUCT VARIETY, QUALITY PRODUCTION FREIGHTING FINANCE SOURCE AND EFFECTIVELY RIGHT MARKET.

BY: UA-EKADOH & CO., MR. U.E. UDOH, 08036551937

Manuring: The orchard crop is voracious feeders and need large quantities of manure and fertilizer. The initial requirement of manure and fertilizer is for vegetative growth. After the intial dose (of fertilizer and Manure), compound (15:15:15) at the rate of 50gm per plant should be given as broadcast one month up to five months after planting. Rake gently with hoe every week.

1. Plant short crop like; Groundnut, Cowpea, Mellon & Soyabeans only.

2. Around the Varama Area, Plant rice and oil palm tree.

Furadan 3G (for the control of soil and foliar pests)

Sharp sand (for easy root penetration, to assist plant to absorb water and also help for easy air penetration to the root)

Cow manure (for fast growth and quality fresh fruit production)

SSP fertilizer (for root establishment)

Perfekthion (for control of plant – sucking and other insects. A systematic and contact insecticide and acaricide, used mainly against, used mainly against fruit flies and aphids).

Bone meal functions to the plant.

Micro – nutrient are necessary for root formation and plant growth it strengthens the epidermis of plant against damages and disease penetration.

It also strengthens the vascular bundles for fast growth in plants. “CRYSTAL SUPER” contains calcium and phosphorus 20% phosphorus (in the form of phosphate, P205). 32% calcium (in the form of calcium oxide and secondary and traced elements.

EXPLANATION: Sulphur (sulphate is a secondary element. Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) is a trace element bone provided calcium and phosphorus elements.

Anthraenose: Rainy season mostly during July and August.

Application of trace element if need arises such as;

a. (Primary (P), Secondary (S), Trace Elements (TE)

b. Sulphate of potash (granulated) – P.S

c. Sulphate of Ammonia (granulated) – P.S

d. Zinc Sulphate (trace element) – S.TE

e. Bone Meal – P.S

f. Sulphate of Magnesia Kiesrite – S

g. Crystal Super – S.TE

ASSORTED SEEDLINGS

AGRICULTURAL REMEDY

Distinguished Lawmakers, It is my pleasure and honour to present to you the development in the global and domestic environment. in agricultural sector. We hereby draw your attention on so many obstacles to the success of agriculture in Nigeria such as:

1. Insurance in agricultural policy that could help farmers when the need arises such insurance could be:

a) EPIDERMIC: The rapid spread of disease among many people and plant in the same place, a sudden rapid increase in the extent of an undesirable activity. Crops and flowers suffer mostly from disease that from insect pest. The most dreadful disease is downy mildew e.g.

Ø SHOT HOLE BORER: Serious from June to October Beetles borne holes in the stem and branches which includes exudation of gum.

Ø DOWNY MILDEW: Humid cool weather mostly during July-August and November-December white growth in patches on the lower surface of the leaf. Corresponding upper surface yellow patch up and the leaves drop in server cases.

Ø ANTHRACNOSE: Rainy season mostly during July-August and October-December. This disease attacks fresh growth dark brown such on lessons with black centre young berries are affected.

In case of severe damage, the shoot becomes crinkled and the leaf shows short holes, the fruits show bird eye spot symptoms.

Ø TERMITES: These feed on the roots and stems. When the

attack is severe, the plant are killed.

Control: young seedlings as transplanting are protected against termites. It generate into marrow of a plant. The plant will wither and die.

Ø NEMATODES and Fruit fly etc.

b) FIRE: The burning that destroy building, vehicles, trees. Fire can be controlled in the farm through fire tracing, keeping the environment clean from weed, fire is manmade.

c) FLOOD: This could be term partially man made e.g. The flood that occurred in Nigeria when Cameroon opened up their Dan and it over flooded into Nigeria and damaged so many things.

Flood could be controlled when a good waterway is constructed.

d) SHOCK: This can be described as a natural phenomenon.

Ø Shock can occur to the plant on transit.

Ø Shock can occur to the plant from thunder strike.

Ø Shock can occur to plant through transplanting.

Ø Shock can occur to plant through accident.

Ø Shock can occur to plant through stomping rainfall.

Ø Shock can occur after transplanting and heavy rainfall.

Ø Shock can occur to plant through heavy breeze in the field etc.

Ø Shock can occur to plant through irrigation by watering host.

v Shock can occur to the plant through ANIMALS SUCH AS:-

a. Cow

b. Sheep

c. Goat

Agricultural Sector has its own language, that whosoever manages agricultural establishment should be well versed in agricultural terms not only buying and selling language, therefore, issues need not to be mixed by Banker, Insurance Companies etc. In view of all the above stated fact, the law makers should advice the insurance industry to include shock for farmers compensation.

REFERENCES

1. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research Bangalore – 560006 p.24

2. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (a)Shock (b) Epidemic (c) Fire (d) Flood

3. Pests and diseases of Tropical crops Volume 1: Principles and Methods of Control-P. 7-25 by

(a) D.S. Hill , Ph. D., M.Sc, F.L.S, M.I. Biol. Senior Lecturer in Entomology and Ecology Department of Zoology, University of Hong Kong.

(b) J.M. Waller Ph. D, Dip. Agric. Sci., DIC, M.I. Biol, ODA Plant Pathology Liaison Officer Common Wealth Mycological Institute, Kew, Surrey, UK.

4. The New Wine Companion – p.23 by David Burroughs and Norman Bezzant.

5. The World treasure (Orchard Crops Production in Nigeria) by UA-EKADOH & Co. Viticulture/Horticulture as a profession. Chapter Ten p.122 of 1995