week 2 subject matter expert changes
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Stack Up Those Potatoes!
What we did we do this week?
Went Farm Visiting!aka. Market Research
Farm Visiting
Kok Fah Technology Farm P/L
@ Kranji Countryside
What’s so special?• It has a “market” area where farmers congregate• “Farm” area in the backyard
Farm Visiting
Our original motive• Seek out a farmer or a farm that grew potatoes• Find out how to optimize growth and yield• Compare planting strategies
Farm Visiting
The Reality• Our Subject Matter Expert, (a real
life farmer!) said that the yields would be exceedingly low
• And there are much more issues to consider
Farm Visiting
Advise from our SME• Switch from potatoes to sweet potatoes
Why?• Sweet potatoes are more pest and disease resistant• Require less “work” and “care”• Harvest is faster, yield is higher in the tropics
Farm Visiting
Optimizing the yield• Hot weather• Good drainage• Phosphorus-based fertilizer
Farm Visiting
Is it better?
YES!!!• Better source of bio-energy• Less fertilizer needed• Less dependence on soil quality• Unlike potatoes, sweet potatoes will not become
toxic.
Farm Visiting
Anything else?• Deliver saplings not tubers
Farm Visiting
Anything else?• Plant in between fruit trees
Our Progress
Planted Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes
Our Progress
Planted Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes