Q&A With Local Zambian Farmer Showcases The Impact Of GrowPro

November 7, 2019November 8, 2019 | wellcrop

For tomato, last year the major problem we had was worms. We had to spend a lot of money on chemicals to try to treat this problem. The consistency is also a big problem; when we are harvesting we find that we end up with some big tomatoes, some small, some deformed, some with black spots etc. We usually end up with far less Grade A tomatoes and too many of the lesser grade tomatoes which isn’t good for business. The lesser grade tomatoes fetch quite a low price at the market, even if they can be sold.

Within 24 hours of applying GrowPro, I noticed an immediate difference. The plants seemed more upright, stronger and they were maximising sunlight. Within a couple of days, I noticed consistency in the field, they were all standing straight. Within a week, the flower started coming out, which was a very good sign. Very bright colours too which is another good indicator of success. Now they are fruiting from the bottom and they are consistent. On one bunch, we have at least 3 or 4 Grade A tomatoes. We would normally get around 6 tomatoes in a bunch but 4 of them would be deformed. The consistency now is excellent. If this continues, we will end up with far more Grade A tomatoes than we usually get which is fantastic.

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Hi Christopher, it's great to catch up with you. How long have you been farming? Does farming run in your family?

How big is the plot of land you farm on?

Traditionally, have you always used chemical fertilizers?

What's your favourite and most lucrative crop?

Do you grow any other crops?

Where do you sell your crops Chris?

What’s the main issues you traditionally have with your tomatoes?

So you’ve been using GrowPro for a few weeks now, can you see the difference?

Could you explain in more detail what kind of difference you have seen using GrowPro?

What were your first impressions of GrowPro, the packaging etc?

Actually Chris, a few people have said to us about supplying 500g packets too, for garden farming, what do you think about this idea?

How easy did you find the application and dilution of GrowPro?

That’s something we worked very hard on Chris, to ensure GrowPro is very water soluble. We know that a few similar products end up having porridge like consistency which causes farmers problems.

So your impressions of GrowPro are positive then?

Is there anything you think we could improve upon?

Yes, it’s only black because it has so much organic matter in the product but we will definitely look to make our farmers more aware of the colour difference.

What would you say to your fellow farmers about moving over to GrowPro? Would you have any hesitation in recommending it to them?

Thanks so much for your time today Chris. It’s been great catching up with you. Welcome to the WellCrop family, we hope you continue using GrowPro for many years!