Watermelons are a simple crop to grow and generally thrive in hot and humid climatic regions. Watermelons are generally consumed by all sections of society and are quickly gaining popularity with health activists. Marketing watermelons is generally easy as commercial entities and informal vegetable markets easily retail the crop. In a country engulfed with liquidity challenges, one may consider watermelons as an alternative stream of income source. This guideline is, therefore, designed to assist the reader with the fundamentals in order to obtain good returns.

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