missterious: I think you can store beans for up to 6 months with Phostoxin tablets, 1 or 2 tablets per 1000kg of beans. Make sure it has no contact with the beans though, wrap it up before putting in the bag.

where can one get Phostoxin tablets?

jamp:

where can one get Phostoxin tablets?

Any pesticide store.

Chei...Agricultural Investment is the way forward now...But storage business no doubt is capital intensive most especially if it is with an intention to sell you sure need good money to enjoy it.

To build a standard storage facility,it is calpital intensive,the best option is to outsource to other firms with storage facilities.
OR You start with commodities that is not perishable and can be stored using the local but efficient methods.
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jamp:

thank you very much for this input. this year yam is very costly and those who prepared well are already making money. as the new yeam is coming out the old one is becoming expensive.

Pls o I'm kind of confused, isn't new yam supposed to be more expensive than old yam?

misterjosh: Pls o I'm kind of confused, isn't new yam supposed to be more expensive than old yam?

Nah, old yam is more expensive. It tastes better.

ejibaba: Chei...Agricultural Investment is the way forward now...But storage business no doubt is capital intensive most especially if it is with an intention to sell you sure need good money to enjoy it.

Thank God ur eyes can c and unstd dat there is money in agricuture1

I have never actually tried this as I am not a practising farmer. But if Silicon pellets are placed in our leather shoes to prevent moisture spoilage, why can't they be used to prevent decay brought on by moisture especially in underground storage of yam

Nice one there @ OP.
Well i would like to list out few produce which in due time i will talk more on them.
* Pepper
* Honey
* Groundnut
* Palm Oil
* .PK. Oil
* Melon
* Mambara nuts
And Kalwa. (guys i no sabi d name o but sha na Dawadawa dem dey use am do na d hausa name i give una so,lol.)

@gowaga68, i cant wait for you to start. pls educate the house

SilvanusII: I have never actually tried this as I am not a practising farmer. But if Silicon pellets are placed in our leather shoes to prevent moisture spoilage, why can't they be used to prevent decay brought on by moisture especially in underground storage of yam

Silicon pellet is a drying agent but not edible. It should not be used on edible products.

Nazysandy:
Silicon pellet is a drying agent but not edible. It should not be used on edible products.

I actually dinnor mean putting on the yam. more like tying it in a bag suspended above the yam tubers. taking in all the moisture as the tubers 'breathe'

SilvanusII:

I actually dinnor mean putting on the yam. more like tying it in a bag suspended above the yam tubers. taking in all the moisture as the tubers 'breathe'

But what are you trying to achieve by drying all the moisture in yam? Cos I'm trying to picture the effect it will have on the yam apart from it lasting long

SilvanusII:

I actually dinnor mean putting on the yam. more like tying it in a bag suspended above the yam tubers. taking in all the moisture as the tubers 'breathe'

But what are you likely to achieve by drying all the moisture in yam? Cos I'm trying to picture the negative effect it will have on the yam apart from making it last longer.

Nazysandy:
But what are you likely to achieve by drying all the moisture in yam? Cos I'm trying to picture the negative effect it will have on the yam apart from making it last longer.

The moisture as it breathes. Thats y I emphasized on the breathing. If silicon pellets sucked on all moisture around goods, the shoes n its packaging would be very dry n cracked. Its not like the silicon is that hygroscopic. It just takes in sufficient moisture that would have otherwise caused spoilage. Like I pointed out, its just an idea

@dav8id when is the best tym to buy tomatoes for storage.

I have learnt how to preserve yam and am already making contacts in Abuja on locations to get them cheap

Jamp, do u have an idea on how to preserve tomato and pepper

fogechi: Jamp, do u have an idea on how to preserve tomato and pepper

my brother , this is one of the reasons i opened this thread so we can thing more of storing our farm produce but is like people are more interested in quick cash.

i wish i know how to do that but i will get back to you

fogechi: Jamp, do u have an idea on how to preserve tomato and pepper

you cant preserve tomatoes for long except by turning it into a puree . Eg. Tinned and satchet tomatoes. The best way to preserve your pepper is to turn it into powered form. Dry and ground them.

Do anyone have cashew for sell?

gowaga68: Nice one there @ OP.
Well i would like to list out few produce which in due time i will talk more on them.
* Pepper
* Honey
* Groundnut
* Palm Oil
* .PK. Oil
* Melon
* Mambara nutsu
And Kalwa. (guys i no sabi d name o but sha na Dawadawa dem dey use am do na d hausa name i give una so,lol.)

Bros we did not hear from you again

bintudon: Do anyone have cashew for sell?

What is the quantity you need?

Call me let's talk 07031085295

am getting ready for the harvest season.

jamp, whats up with the yam stuff

@fogechi, yes am still working on getting a hecter of land with yam. i was told i can get 100-200 moulds or more for less than 5k.

its better to buy the yam in moulds(while the yam is still in the ground)

jamp: @fogechi, yes am still working on getting a hecter of land with yam. i was told i can get 100-200 moulds or more for less than 5k.

its better to buy the yam in moulds(while the yam is still in the ground)

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Where do u buy the yams from?

FarmTech:
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Where do u buy the yams from?

i buy in Abuja. there are villages where you can get them. i once got a big land for 5k to plant yam but i couldnt farm the whole area due to shortage of funds. so i have decided to go into storage by buying from the villagers in the bush.

jamp:

i buy in Abuja. there are villages where you can get them. i once got a big land for 5k to plant yam but i couldnt farm the whole area due to shortage of funds. so i have decided to go into storage by buying from the villagers in the bush.

Good idea. Thanks.

How do you intend to store the yam? Do you have a better storage method? Also searching for yam preservation method

i dont think yam has a special preservation storage , all one need to do is to make sure the yam tuber never have a direct contact to the cement flour. secondly the yam most be well harvest.ie avoid yams with wounded body..

dav8id: i dont think yam has a special preservation storage , all one need to do is to make sure the yam tuber never have a direct contact to the cement flour. secondly the yam most be well harvest.ie avoid yams with wounded body..

Thank you. I appreciate this

gowaga68:
Nice one there @ OP.
Well i would like to list out few produce which in due time i will talk more on them.
* Pepper
* Honey
* Groundnut
* Palm Oil
* .PK. Oil
* Melon
* Mambara nuts
And Kalwa. (guys i no sabi d name o but sha na Dawadawa dem dey use am do na d hausa name i give una so,lol.)

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