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My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 5:37pm On Sep 07, 2015 |
I will not be telling the truth if i say that this farming season has been very easy and rosy for farmers It has come with it, lots of tremendous challenges and stress but with God's help,some of it have been nipped in the bud. Am i to talk about farm destruction by cattle rearers,irregular rainfall, or disease infestations? i might open hundreds of threads if i am to start writing stories about all of these,i will leave that to other days. In an open and direct-to-the-point manner,i will want to share my experiences for you to learn and help you in making right decisions from farmland,market,irrigation,operational activities as related to farming business in Nigeria. Kindly Follow me and learn as i share my experiences You can also get more info on my page www.facebook.com/waleagro 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by adedam007(m): 10:44pm On Sep 07, 2015 |
Ok sire |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by hajlat(m): 8:47pm On Sep 11, 2015 |
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Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 9:40pm On Sep 16, 2015 |
There are facts you should know when venturing into farming. People do ask me "are their Fulani cattle readers in the location where you farm" My answer is always "there is no place where you won't find cattle rearers in Nigeria" except you want to be deceived.Even local tribes where the Fulani people reside have even join in the trade of rearing cattle sometimes destroying their own farm in the process. The question is now "how can the cattle risks be eradicated" The answer will come in subsequent posts. You might be making a great mistake if this risk is not nipped in the bud before starting out. 1 Like
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Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by avizk: 2:14pm On Sep 17, 2015 |
Thanks a million. We are anxious for ur next post |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Hallams(m): 2:37pm On Sep 17, 2015 |
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Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 9:49am On Sep 19, 2015 |
Hallams:thanks for following |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 5:35pm On Sep 19, 2015 |
hajlat:thanks for following. watch out for more. |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 3:27pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Its being a while that I have updated this thread due to some virus attack on my IPad and all my farm pictures and videos were wiped out Thank God for Cloud technology that has helped in restoring them back So,let me continue from where I stopped. 1 Like |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 3:34pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
As I have said previously,Fulani herdsmen are found everywhere in the country,from the north to the south and they have inflict untold injuries,destroy hectares of farmlands,cause a lot of havoc to farmers. I have had my own share of the experience. |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 4:57pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
MY EXPERIENCE WITH FULANI HERDSMEN Last year was very challenging One of my friend use to say "something that do not kill you,makes you stronger". This was true in my case. My experience make me stronger and more experienced. It was the greatest and the fiercest fulani battle I have ever fought.For the first time,my BP rose to an abnormal level, I almost had heart attack. Could you imagine cattle rearers leading their cattle's to eat up and destroy hundreds of hectares of cassava? After the first destruction,I employed security guards to secure the farm perimeter day and night and had series of meetings with the Fulani heads in the village to talk to their subordinates to desist from the barbaric act Some few weeks after,I received a call that the security guard had shot down one of the cow of another Fulani man leading again his cattles to the cassava farm and the Fulani in the village are mobilising their people to kill and burn the whole village down..... Hearing this, a lot of negative thoughts,news of previous killings between Fulani and villagers begin to race through my mind, I said to myself " no be because of cassava,hundreds of lives will be lost" As I urgently needed to protect the cassava,so do I need to protect the villagers and knowing that the security guard is from the village. Before I could contact the Fulani heads,the guard and some of the villagers have been arrested and charged to court You will not want to know the psychological and physical stress i went through for weeks just to secure their release and parted with hundreds of thousands of naira for bail and to settle out of court (I have to pay for the cattles killed before case was striked out) Talking to these cattle rearers or trying to make peace is not the solution because they are deaf, dumb and wicked. After this incidence,they still came to the farm numerous times The more i keep arresting them,the more they keep coming Later, I discover its not the solution and will keep wasting my hard earned money.....I began to think hard and research the solution. Pic below: The gun the guard use in killing the fulani cows 2 Likes
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Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 5:25pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
THE SOLUTION Fulani herdsmen has increase the cost of crop production. From my research,the best solution is to make use of fence made of barbed wire or at the least bamboo fence which you can get around the farm I advise farmers to construct fence around the perimeter of the farm before starting any land preparation. Bamboo will reduce the incidence by at least 70% 3 Likes
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Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by whirlwind7(m): 5:33pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Most farmers are aware they can protect their farmlands with such wire fences. The question is, how many farmers can afford the cost of securing hectares of farmland with this? For instance, kindly give an estimate of what it would cost to fence 1 hectare with this type of wire fence. 3 Likes |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 7:00pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
ON LAND Get FERTILE CHEAP land with good road access. Buying expensive land for farming purpose is not a profitable way of starting out. To be continued 1 Like
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Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 8:37pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
This agribusiness requires hardworking,determination and huge commitment Its the passion that keeps me going....I would have give up and give in and will not be where I am today. I laugh when some people want to become millionaire overnight You will need a lot of mentoring,skills and experience on the type of crop you are venturing into... Without which you might not succeed. 1 Like |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 7:04am On Oct 25, 2015 |
whirlwind7:For farmers that can't afford the cost of erecting a wire fence,at least bamboo fencing will do Bamboo are cheap and can be cut with chain saw from the trees around the farm. It will reduce the incidence at least by 70% if not totally. |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 6:50am On Oct 26, 2015 |
If you are starting in farming business, purchase land where there is capacity to expand and grow bigger and where there is good road access. 1 Like |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 4:51pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
The future of Agric produce selling in Nigeria is Contract sale The earlier farmers key in into this,the better for us. Will talk about it on this thread. Stay tuned. |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by raphaeladex: 3:14pm On Nov 01, 2015 |
Lesgup,you are the best
that's why i am addicted to your threads 1 Like |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by 9janinja(m): 7:40pm On Nov 29, 2015 |
.....Lesgupnigeria ur farm experience diary might convince me to go into cassava farming , dats if its truly profitable as u said in 1 of ur posts. |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by thintug: 8:30pm On Nov 29, 2015 |
please who has the contact of any of any processing plant/company in delta/edo,i have cassava to sell... please contact me thintug@gmail.com/ 0708 378 7394 thanks |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by awoniyisunmonu(m): 8:04am On Dec 10, 2015 |
Nice, informative thread have learnt a lot from your experience. |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by awoniyisunmonu(m): 12:22pm On Dec 11, 2015 |
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Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 3:00pm On Dec 18, 2015 |
raphaeladex:thanks.God bless you. |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 6:57pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
9janinja:It is profitable. Go for it but let me know first to intimate you with major important things to know to succeed in it. |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 3:36pm On Dec 21, 2015 |
awoniyisunmonu:Thanks.God bless |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 8:38pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by LagosBoi2(m): 1:05pm On Apr 23, 2016 |
I am following this thread and I wish to learn more |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by mumanex: 8:22pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
Nice one lesgup
following thread |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 4:02pm On Apr 28, 2016 |
LagosBoi2:Ok.I will share some insights soon. Keep following |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 6:56am On Apr 29, 2016 |
mumanex:thanks |
Re: My Farm Experience Diary: Advice For Intending And Established Farmers (pics) by Lesgupnigeria(m): 4:15pm On May 05, 2016 |
Most developing countries like Nigeria,Brazil, and Argentina with huge prospect for economic turn around through agriculture have not yet been able to fully mechanise agriculture without the use of labor. In Nigeria,one of the challenges i face on the farm is getting a knowledgeble laborers who knows and can do as instructed with little or no supervision. Unfortunately,these type of workers are very scarce and hard to find. I have tips and advice on how to take care of that in my next postings stay tuned. 1 Like 1 Share |
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