Kindly help me with yam farmers contact. Thanks. I'm most grateful.

You want to buy or farm?
If farming, I might have some useful information for you. I used to be a full-time farmer before.
Cassava, yam and corn.
Ask me anything

Ameboperoo:
You want to buy or farm?
If farming, I might have some useful information for you. I used to be a full-time farmer before.
Cassava, yam and corn.
Ask me anything

No I supply. I use to buy from someone but they end up cheating most time.

I'm looking for a direct farmer contact that I can buy from.

3ncrypted:


No I supply. I use to buy from someone but they end up cheating most time.

I'm looking for a direct farmer contact that I can buy from.

Where is your location?

pls where can I get buyers of cassava tubers in Benue State, and anybody here with the update of the current price of a ton of cassava in Benue right now

Ameboperoo:

Where is your location?

Lagos.

willybaby:
Hello everyone
Hope we all fine and well, have been a guest of nairaland for many years, a member for years too and I can say it's changed my life a whole lot, and in that regards it's my duty to give back..
I ventured into agriculture 2 years back after school and I can say it's been fun, have had gains and loses aplenty and it's obvious information played a major role with the gains while inexperience brought about most of the losses.
This thread was opened for farmers, with a little bit of extra privileges to farmers in Benue State, Nigeria so we can share information, market among ourselves, strategies etc.

I hope this thread put smiles on faces when it's harvest time

please do you have idea about the sale of land in Benue state especially the idoma axis because I am thinking of coming over there to start farming work.
thanks

extol1:

please do you have idea about the sale of land in Benue state especially the idoma axis because I am thinking of coming over there to start farming work.
thanks

actually I do and ur very much welcome to come buy and join us.. I recently bought 1 for a friend a plot was as low as 40k

josh6633:
pls where can I get buyers of cassava tubers in Benue State, and anybody here with the update of the current price of a ton of cassava in Benue right now

how much do you have for sale sir..

Ameboperoo:
Where is your location?

my oga I might be needing a yam supplier too..

happy Sunday blessed Benue Farmers and all farmers ..
Today brings to an end the month of love but that doesn't mean we'd stop loving, love leads to unity and unity progress so in that light I would love for us to discuss the issue of agricultural co operative societies, which do you belong to, how does it work, what's the benefit and much more questions...
I sadly do not belong to one so I can't contribute so I'd be viewing this thread Lik other such as me so we can learn and glean vital information

willybaby:
my soybean experience last year was terrible please don't make my mistakes, for eg I planted late and the rain ma decided to do it's thing..

Sorry,when is d right time to plant soya bean?does it require fertilizer?

bizzibodi:

Sorry,when is d right time to plant soya bean?does it require fertilizer?

good morning, for a good planting time, I'd say July and yes it does need fertiliser

The week started deliciously.
Good morning everyone, hope you all well and fine, remember we still about agricultural Co-orperatives, inputs are needed and appreciated.

Ameboperoo:
You want to buy or farm?
If farming, I might have some useful information for you. I used to be a full-time farmer before.
Cassava, yam and corn.
Ask me anything

Hello Sir.
*Please what variety of yam do you cultivate?
*Which of the varieties command better pricing in Southwest?
*Please where can I source for quality and affordable seedyams for cultivation?

Thanks as I anticipate your response to my questions.

REUBEN010:


Hello Sir.
*Please what variety of yam do you cultivate?

I plant many varieties. Soft, hard, white to yellowish (don't confuse with yellow yam), smooth to rough, long and thin to round just name it.
Name varies from place to place.

REUBEN010:

*Which of the varieties command better pricing in Southwest?

In my place, there's one we call gambari. It's hot cake in the market as buyers come from the north to buy at good price.
The only downside is that it doesn't keep too long.

REUBEN010:

*Please where can I source for quality and affordable seedyams for cultivation?

I think you should speak to the local farmers in your area. Their knowledge is invaluable for a starter.

REUBEN010:

Thanks as I anticipate your response to my questions.

Always welcome.

Basically, yam can roughly be classified into early and late maturing.
The early maturing ones can be ready for harvest as early as June, then you cut the new tubers and careful remove without much damage to the feeder root. These will still produce yam seed which is best for planting.
Late maturing ones can only be harvested from September/October.
The early maturing ones don't keep long and are softer. They can be stored up till May/June or even July the following year. But don't take this as a rule of thumb. There are a lot of exceptions and that's where experience comes handy. Always ask questions from experienced farmers in your area.

Ameboperoo:

I plant many varieties. Soft, hard, white to yellowish (don't confuse with yellow yam), smooth to rough, long and thin to round just name it.
Name varies from place to place.


In my place, there's one we call gambari. It's hot cake in the market as buyers come from the north to buy at good price.
The only downside is that it doesn't keep too long.

I think you should speak to the local farmers in your area. Their knowledge is invaluable for a starter.

Always welcome.

Thanks.
Please which State did you cultivate your yams?

REUBEN010:


Thanks.
Please which State did you cultivate your yams?

Kogi west

Ameboperoo:
Kogi west

Okay.

Ameboperoo:
Basically, yam can roughly be classified into early and late maturing.
The early maturing ones can be ready for harvest as early as June, then you cut the new tubers and careful remove without much damage to the feeder root. These will still produce yam seed which is best for planting.
Late maturing ones can only be harvested from September/October.
The early maturing ones don't keep long and are softer. They can be stored up till May/June or even July the following year. But don't take this as a rule of thumb. There are a lot of exceptions and that's where experience comes handy. Always ask questions from experienced farmers in your area.

For the yams to be harvested during the months you mentioned above, when will they be planted?

REUBEN010:


For the yams to be harvested during the months you mentioned above, when will they be planted?

Good question. The planting period varies from place to place.
I will only tell you what is obtainable in my place.
In a fadama area (yes yam can be planted in marshy/ waterlogged area), the cultivation is done in December to early February. The yam seed/set are already sprouting and can be planted almost immediately. This can be ready for harvest by june.
On the other types of soil (forest or savannah) we usually cultivate by September and planting is done by October as against march/ April in some places. The advantage of planting early is that some light rain will still fall and cake the soil layer on top of the seed/set, this cures the seed and moisture is trapped to create the perfect condition needed for the it to survive the long dormant period. Mulching is done in February or March preferably after one or two rains. Germination is triggered by the mulch/rain and the vine start climbing immediately.
This will be ready for first harvest starting from August or there about. Then second harvest (seed) is ready by October.
NB. You can harvest yam twice. The first when the tuber is still growing and the leaves are green. Those harvested once will produce yam seed which is best for planting.

Ameboperoo:

Good question. The planting period varies from place to place.
I will only tell you what is obtainable in my place.
In a fadama area (yes yam can be planted in marshy/ waterlogged area), the cultivation is done in December to early February. The yam seed/set are already sprouting and can be planted almost immediately. This can be ready for harvest by june.
On the other types of soil (forest or savannah) we usually cultivate by September and planting is done by October as against march/ April in some places. The advantage of planting early is that some light rain will still fall and cake the soil layer on top of the seed/set, this cures the seed and moisture is trapped to create the perfect condition needed for the it to survive the long dormant period. Mulching is done in February or March preferably after one or two rains. Germination is triggered by the mulch/rain and the vine start climbing immediately.
This will be ready for first harvest starting from August or there about. Then second harvest (seed) is ready by October.
NB. You can harvest yam twice. The first when the tuber is still growing and the leaves are green. Those harvested once will produce yam seed which is best for planting.

wow so much vital information, thanks boss am sure anyone wanting to cultivate yams now has all wah he or she needs to begin.. @Ameboperoo you need go back to ur farms fa

Lest I forget to mention.
Yam has "incubation period" as I would call it.
The local farmers will say they are pregnant. This is a period that yam is prone to rot when bruised or cut.
It is very safe to cut yam during September through October. But by December Jan and early February, if you cut it, it will likely rot starting from the cut.
I burnt my hand once out of ignorance by cutting yam set around December. The germination rate was about 5%. During this period, it's safer to plant seed.

willybaby:
wow so much vital information, thanks boss am sure anyone wanting to cultivate yams now has all wah he or she needs to begin.. @Ameboperoo you need go back to ur farms fa

Only after the security of the nation improves o. I can't come and go and kill myself o.
And besides, I have broken the bridge. I sold out most of my yam last year. The little I have now is to be planted in my pot and harvested in my pounder

Ameboperoo:

Only after the security of the nation improves o. I can't come and go and kill myself o.
And besides, I have broken the bridge. I sold out most of my yam last year. The little I have now is to be planted in my pot and harvested in my pounder

Ameboperoo:

Only after the security of the nation improves o. I can't come and go and kill myself o.
And besides, I have broken the bridge. I sold out most of my yam last year. The little I have now is to be planted in my pot and harvested in my pounder

no wahala we all pray for the best

willybaby:
no wahala we all pray for the best

Amen. By the way, that your bush meat will go well in egusi soup with pounded yam o

Can anyone here Link me up to companies that process cassava

ateebonds:
Can anyone here Link me up to companies that process cassava

process into garri or what product ?

i will keep following this thread

ateebonds:
Can anyone here Link me up to companies that process cassava

There are two companies in Kogi state. Crest Agro and unicane. If you can supply to Kogi, I will link you up.

Hello house please I would love to know is cassava cultivated in a Fadama area