Good day fellow farmers,

i am a new and enthusiastic farmer about to delve into Groundnut farming but i have no information as to how available the market is in the country, all i have is my knowledge of production and passion for it.
i will appreciate if anyone on here has information that can help me before i venture into this. i don't mind partnership, mentoring or advice, as long as there is mutual understanding.
I count on my ever-ready Nairaland Farmers Community.

taiwoliu:
Good day fellow farmers,

i am a new and enthusiastic farmer about to delve into Groundnut farming but i have no information as to how available the market is in the country, all i have is my knowledge of production and passion for it.
i will appreciate if anyone on here has information that can help me before i venture into this. i don't mind partnership, mentoring or advice, as long as there is mutual understanding.
I count on my ever-ready Nairaland Farmers Community.

can you please describe your depth of groundnut farming experience.

While in school, we planted groundnut as one of our projects in UGC 211.

I learnt how to plant groundnut then. I still have the knowledge upstairs.

hotmas911:
can you please describe your depth of groundnut farming experience.

I am new to it, I have only participated in it once.... Not much experience yet, tho I have a plantation currently growing.

I hope to get info on this....

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Hello...pls I intend to go in to groundnut farming too but of low scale, maybe a hectare of land. I want to know the capital I will need (that includes cost of seeds, irrigation, labour , fertilizer , and so on).... Pls any advice would be appreciated...thanks

mshaleema:
Hello...pls I intend to go in to groundnut farming too but of low scale, maybe a hectare of land. I want to know the capital I will need (that includes cost of seeds, irrigation, labour , fertilizer , and so on).... Pls any advice would be appreciated...thanks

send me a pm.... ... we'll discuss much better, there are questions I need to ask.

But 1 hectare aint small scale oooo

taiwoliu:
send me a pm.... ... we'll discuss much better, there are questions I need to ask.

But 1 hectare aint small scale oooo

I'm sorry...I don't know how to use this website well yet........not sure where the pm is....can I have ur email or something?

mshaleema:


I'm sorry...I don't know how to use this website well yet........not sure where the pm is....can I have ur email or something?

Incase of future request: go to the person's profile, you'll see 'email this person' tab.

taiwoliu:
send me a pm.... ... we'll discuss much better, there are questions I need to ask.

But 1 hectare aint small scale oooo

poss check ur email...tanx

mshaleema:
poss check ur email...tanx

yeah.... I saw your msg, will reply soon. Been busy

mshaleema:
poss check ur email...tanx

check your mail now..... replied you

Neduzze5:
While in school, we planted groundnut as one of our projects in UGC 211.

I learnt how to plant groundnut then. I still have the knowledge upstairs.

Is like you're a student of MOUAU? Anyway, groundnut farming is very profitable since fertilizer application is not necessary. The most needed nutrient element is Boron, while groundnut has the ability to fix Nitrogen needed for growth. You can go on. You can also intercrop with maize to maximize your output. I'm an agriculturist by profession, you can consult me in your farm.

smartdebiz:
Is like you're a student of MOUAU? Anyway, groundnut farming is very profitable since fertilizer application is not necessary. The most needed nutrient element is Boron, while groundnut has the ability to fix Nitrogen needed for growth. You can go on. You can also intercrop with maize to maximize your output. I'm an agriculturist by profession, you can consult me in your farm.

is it only maize that can be inter-cropped with groundnut? also, what is the advantage of regular spacing between the seed-holes over irregular spacing?

taiwoliu:
is it only maize that can be inter-cropped with groundnut? also, what is the advantage of regular spacing between the seed-holes over irregular spacing?

You can intercrop any crop of your choice. Regular spacing reduces the competition among crops and also allow maximum circulation of CO2.

smartdebiz:
You can intercrop any crop of your choice. Regular spacing reduces the competition among crops and also allow maximum circulation of CO2.

what's the required spacing? What if I am intercropping, how will I space the secondary crop? In between the groundnut plants or how?

taiwoliu:
what's the required spacing? What if I am intercropping, how will I space the secondary crop? In between the groundnut plants or how?

You can do 10cm x 10cm spacing. The crop to be intercopped in the same hole with the groundnut. It's good u intercrop with erect crops.

smartdebiz:
You can do 10cm x 10cm spacing. The crop to be intercopped in the same hole with the groundnut. It's good u intercrop with erect crops.

thank you very much..... you've been very helpful

What are the varieties of groundnut in market. there are some with bigger seeds than others. the smaller ones are always sweeter.