Farming is our inherent property, it’s a pity to see people, especially the youths, neglect the resources for an unsure and unstable one. Well, it’s not too late to make a change; when you are convinced and ready to build a career in agriculture.

Fluted pumpkin botanically called Telfairia occidentalis and Ugwu in the Nigerian parlance is one of the edible nutritious vegetables in existence.

This farm produce has the potential to make any serious-minded individual rich for life. People have made a lot of money from this vegetable. One advantage it has over all other vegetables is that it is universally accepted across all cultures and tribe and a very palatable vegetable. Health wise, it is what the body needs to perform wonderfully well. So, these qualities are what made the vegetable superior to others; the fact that its demand is very high made it a very lucrative business opportunity. But the problem is that, only few farmers know the basic and required technical skill to actually successfully plant this vegetable; starting from planting the seeds in the soil to harvesting and storage procedures. Most people delve into the business ignorantly, at the end got their hands burnt.


However, with our experience in this business, we assure you of a successful farming experience with bumper harvest as we take you through the processes involved in successful planting of this vegetable from start to harvest.

BREAKDOWN ANALYSIS FOR UGU FARM ON A PLOT OF LAND

A farmer can get over ten standard beds of ugu on a plot of land.

The measurement of a standard ugu bed is 20ft width and 30ft length and about sixty (60) bunches of can be derived from a bed. The retailer sells each one hundred naira which means he/she makes a profit of 60xN100= N6000 from each bed.

LAND DIMENSION/COST
A standard plot of 60 x 120 will contain 12 beds of ugu using the standard ugu bed measurement which is 20 x 30.

Land lease is N5000/plot.

SEED REQUIREMENT
To plant a full standard bed of ugu a farmer will need about 250 seeds which means 250 holes per bed.

In total for a plot of land the farmer will need to plant 250 x 12beds = 3000 seeds for a plot of land.

A paint bucket contains 300 to 320 seeds so about ten bucket of seeds will be needed.

A bucket of seed is sold for N5000 x 10= N50,000


MANURING
For a plot of land, a farmer will need about 7 bags of dry manure and each cost about N800 per bag which is N800 x 7bags =N5,600.

LABOUR
The labour cost is based on negotiation however, the standard charge is N250per bed × 12 beds= N3000 for a plot. This may vary.

BREAKDOWN SUMMARY
Land lease ……………… 5000

Seed planting............ 4,500 x 10

Manure …………….........800 x 7

Labour ……………......... 250 x 12

Fertilizer …………….......9500 x 2

Wetting …………...........1400 x 2(x2/ week)

Pesticide ………………....3600

Total = N84,000

EXPECTED RETURN ON INVESTMENT

A bed of sells for N2500 during the normal or wet season and goes as high as N5,000 per bed during the dry season. However, this depends on how full the bed is.

2,500/bed x 12beds = N30,000 every 3 weeks.

5,000/bed x 12 beds = N60,000 every 3 weeks.

Imagine if you do this on an acre or hectare.

1 acre =N180,000 every 3 weeks

Ugu is in high demand and very lucrative.

What is stopping you from going into this lucrative farming business, is it land?

We've got you covered we have land for lease at our farm 5k/plot for one year.


Is it time? We can help you manage your farm all you need to do is wait for your return every 3 weeks.

Is it knowledge?

Check the picture below for an upcoming training that will teach you everything you need to know and make constant cash flow from farming Ugu vegetable.

Is it cash? We show you how to raise cash to farm with loan from the bank.

Please where is your farm located?

readyornot:
Please where is your farm located?

You can contact me for a visit to our farm or for a farm tour.

What fertilizers are used apart from the compost manure?

Brotar:


Badagry... You can contact me for a visit to our farm or for a farm tour.

Although I'm really interested, Badagry is very far for me. I am resident at Delta State.

What if someone has a land far away can you come and plant for the person

I stay in Agbara I will like to come visit your farm

Hello thanks for your info .....please after planting how long does it take to start harvesting..

nice thread

[Please u didn't include cost of wedding till first havest..]
Am considering investing on it,through ur supervision but really have to know all financial stake..hoping to hear from you

@KALUSAM @ejulafarms abeg come oo una don harvest ugu at 5weeks b4. Pls help out b4 people get their hands burnt ooo

The end product of every production process is marketing. How do you market your ugwu and do you provide market for those that engage your services? Thanks

Dolypson04:
The end product of every production process is marketing. How do you market your ugwu and do you provide market for those that engage your services? Thanks

Market is the easier part of the business for us we can buy back from you we are into exportation of ugu.

The last one we exported was not even enough... We are planting now.

Brotar:


Market is the easier part of the business for us we can buy back from you we are into exportation of ugu.

The last one we exported was not even enough... We are planting now.

OK. I will contact you for further discussion

- Wat are ur safety net against price crash or excess supply against demand. Pls dont tell me u export

D type of irrigation u intend using does even support quick spreadin of tendrils. Sir up ur game in ugu farming OYO b ur

Your contact?

I hope you can run the farm for me....what's the implication?

Emempaul:
- Wat are ur safety net against price crash or excess supply against demand. Pls dont tell me u export

Oga as far as I know the demand has always exceeded supply... Right now we have 5 people with cash on ground ready to buy but we don't have cos we are just replanting again... Have u bought ugu from those local sellers around your area recently, check out what they are selling now.

Emempaul:
D type of irrigation u intend using does even support quick spreadin of tendrils. Sir up ur game in ugu farming OYO b ur

Scroll up u will see our irrigation system or better still u can visit our farm to see things yourself

karlboss:
What if someone has a land far away can you come and plant for the person

Yes! We can come to assist with the farm set up

Emempaul:
@KALUSAM @ejulafarms abeg come oo una don harvest ugu at 5weeks b4. Pls help out b4 people get their hands burnt ooo

Nursery takes about 3 weeks before you transplant and wait for another 5 weeks before first harvest that will make about 8 weeks... Are u saying that ugu can't be harvested at 8 weeks?

This is from someone that visited our farm last week she sent this to me today...

when are you going to hold another seminar

You lease your farmland on an annual basis. Does that mean ugu dies after a year?

Harvest time for one of clients yesterday all sold out right on the spot

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Quality and high yielding broad leaf Ugu seeds available for N25/seed.

Minimum order is 200 pieces.

N30 per piece for orders less than 200.

Available only for a limited time.

Call/WhatsApp 081 810 25 811 to order!

How can i meet you. I want to trust you and start with a plot.