From Seed to Market.
RonaGrow focuses on helping farmers approach chilli production with the technical discipline and commercial thinking required for serious agricultural production.
Building the Crop From the Ground Up
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01
Variety Selection
Selecting varieties based on production objectives, market requirements, environmental conditions and expected performance.
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02
Nursery Management
Supporting healthy, vigorous seedlings and proper establishment.
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03
Land Preparation
Preparing the field to provide suitable conditions for root development, water management and crop establishment.
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04
Planting
Establishing appropriate planting systems and field populations.
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05
Irrigation
Managing water availability and application according to crop requirements and farm conditions.
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06
Crop Nutrition
Developing appropriate nutrition programmes based on crop requirements and available information.
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07
Pest & Disease Management
Monitoring, prevention and responsible intervention to protect crop performance.
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08
MRL Management
Supporting responsible crop protection practices and attention to market residue requirements.
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09
Crop Monitoring
Regular field observation to identify emerging problems before they become major production losses.
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10
Harvest Management
Supporting timely harvesting and handling to maintain quality.
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11
Post-Harvest Handling
Protecting produce quality between harvest and market delivery.
Plan your chilli crop with us
Get support at every stage, from variety selection to market delivery.
Become a grower
Seed to Market, in Pictures
Every stage of commercial chilli production, from our nursery and fields.
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01Nursery management -
02Healthy, vigorous seedlings -
03Land preparation, mulch and drip irrigation -
04Crop establishment -
05Flowering and crop monitoring -
06Fruit set -
07Quality from the field -
08Harvest -
09Drying and post-harvest handling
Don't Just Grow Chilli. Understand the Business.
A commercial chilli farmer needs to understand more than agronomy. The business requires attention to:
- Land
- Labour
- Irrigation
- Inputs
- Crop protection
- Production costs
- Harvesting
- Post-harvest handling
- Quality
- Market requirements
- Cash flow
- Risk
The objective is not simply to produce chilli. The objective is to produce chilli efficiently, consistently and profitably.
Grower tools on the way
Practical tools for chilli growers are in development and will be added here.
Ready to grow chilli commercially?
Apply to the RonaGrow Grower Programme, or talk to our agronomists about your farm.