Nezzjnr:
Where's your base

jojomolono:


We want to get plots of land in Bayelsa. And after harvest sell the crops in Lagos. Do you think Cassava is the only option? Or are there any other options?

Nezzjnr:

Anything you're planning for especially Vegetables... Your 1st plan should be about irrigation.

So I'll say start with cassava

jojomolono:

The people who I work with advised me not to get started with farming now, because during rainy season a lot of problems will pop up. You're telling me now that I can plant all the vegetables that I want. I'm fairly now to agriculture, so my apologies for not having a very good understanding.

So is it correct that you can farm any vegetable during rainy season without any problems?

Do you have any contact details so that we can discuss further?

jojomolono:


We want to get plots of land in Bayelsa. And after harvest sell the crops in Lagos. Do you think Cassava is the only option? Or are there any other options?

Farmerakinloye6:
Op, Nezzjnr is given you good advise. As a newbie start with cassava to gain experience, then by next year you can try other commodity. Cassava is one of the rugged commodity that no how you will see your own.

Nezzjnr:
Go for Cassava

Farmerakinloye6:
Op, Nezzjnr is given you good advise. As a newbie start with cassava to gain experience, then by next year you can try other commodity. Cassava is one of the rugged commodity that no how you will see your own.

Nezzjnr:
Attit

From the OP request... He intends depending on the Rainfall this year which isn't a wise decision to make... That's why I suggested Cassava.

If he's still a newbie.... He should try Leafy vegetables instead of Perishables so he can gain Knowledge

jojomolono:
Hello guys,

I have recently decided to get into agriculture and I want to get an acre of land to test things out. But we're in april now and rainy season will almost start. Is there any crop which can still be planted during rainy season?

I have spoken to a few farmers, and they said that this is very difficult, and will not yield any profit. They told me about things like cucumber and tomatoes, but those perish quickly.

So my question is: which crop can I plant in rainy season, which doesn't perish quickly after harvest, and from which I can still receive profit?

Thanks in advance!

Nezzjnr:
Attit

From the OP request... He intends depending on the Rainfall this year which isn't a wise decision to make... That's why I suggested Cassava.

If he's still a newbie.... He should try Leafy vegetables instead of Perishables so he can gain Knowledge

oluwatosin88:






You can plant hot pepper i.e habanero and chilli peppers,moreso you can do mixed cropping planting of a deep rooted crop and a surface feeder,for example cassava and maize would do well.After harvest for you to maximize your profits you have to process your cassava into cassava flakes(garri),the peels can be used to formulate feed for livestock and the maize you can process it into maize flour or dry powdered pap(ogi )

For more information kindly chat me up on zero nine zero 2 262 7002

Farmerakinloye6:
Lastly op, you will need basic experience on how labourer behave,weed Management, TP and how market work(glut). What happen to cassava that you will see little if it happen to any vegetable hmmmm. if you choose to farm vegetable make sure you have someone that can teach you the rope, visit his or her farm and do ask questions, and if you choose cassava don't plant "huge hectares" even if you are millionaire, glut season in cassava is not funny. Have it in mind you want to learn the first year, if you profit thank God, and if you don't not at least you have gain experience.

Farmerakinloye6:
please explain this "just A plot in bayelsa then sell the produce harvest in LAGOS " your produce will almost equivalent to the TP. You are confusing me right now ....*modify" I get now plots. Next time use acres or hectares.

jojomolono:


You didn't understand me correctly. I do not want to depend on the rainfall. I'm looking for a crop which is strong enouh to withstand heavy rain during rainy season.

Attit:

You can see readers. This is my point all along. Why did they make decisions for him? This is common in Nigeria..people just set standards based on their experience. Even you hear them telling you that you cannot do it because they fail. This is why the best leave Naija and dummies remain here.

jojomolono:


You didn't understand me correctly. I do not want to depend on the rainfall. I'm looking for a crop which is strong enouh to withstand heavy rain during rainy season.

Attit:

I agree with you. If he isn't installing irrigation, he should not near veggie. It is as simple as ABC. He shouldn't even listen to anyone telling him he can use watery cans or carry hose about the farm. No sprinkler or drip systems, he should not near veggie. Shame on anyone preaching watery cans and hose in 2021. Shame on the person.

He should go into cassava gently and cultivate on huge hectares. The only reason is because he is not installing irrigation, and not cos he is a newbie. Great. I just want to clarify this cos I dont want people to get the impression that they must acquire cassava experience first before doing veggie. Thanks for the clarification.

Attit:

You can see readers. This is my point all along. Why did they make decisions for him? This is common in Nigeria..people just set standards based on their experience. Even you hear them telling you that you cannot do it because they fail. This is why the best leave Naija and dummies remain here.

Nezzjnr:

Lol

People still use Hose for Half plot-3 plots

I have even seen for an acre and it came out well.

Never under-rate Man power oo

Nezzjnr:

Don't be in a haste to conclude

I thought he was asking us which plant to go for during this rainy season.

I thought he was depending on Rain as irrigation

jojomolono:


Do you happen to know which kind of crops would be strong enough to withstand heavy rain during rainy season?

Attit:

Rainy season is funny these days. And all through the year, you can do almost all veggies. This is the truth. The best time to just do veggie is dry season. The reason is because of the following:

1. Flood. You tackle this by making high beds. And when you have the money to mulch, it fine. There are advance methods to tackle this also.

2. Diseases. If you know the recipe for rainy season for any crop, you can do it. It is tough, but do-able. My first cucumber was in May to July. Also, farmers in the north use dry season method and avoid rainy season. Why? We stake tomato cos of diseases caused by rain and flood. Also, we use fairly expensive to expensive seeds to resist diseases. These are the issues. Cabbage seems to do well during rainy season. You just must learn managing your choice of crop during rainy season.

And you can do cassava, cocoa, yam, corn, etc. You must know when there is rain so that you dont starve young seedlings water and nutrients.

The first step is not what can survive, but what you can sell easily. Moving from Bayelsa to Lagos may not be wise for an individual. If you are a group of farmers, fine..but just only you....it may be tough. When you know what you can sell, you can proceed. Cassava...you process to garri or dried starch. You can store yam if you.habe someone who is good with it.

Another issue is that you consider how big you land is. Also, consider availability of helping hands (farm workers). There are many issues involved.

So, what can you sell? Come up with a/some crop(s) and then, one can give you tips on how to navigate it/them.

jojomolono:


So the vegetables which you mentioned above (peppers, cassava, maize) would be able to withstand the heavy rain during rainy season? Because that is a crop which I'm looking for. I just need something strong enough to withstand the heavy rain.

jojomolono:


First of all, I want to thank you for the information you have provided me with. To answer your questions:

1. I will not be moving the crops from Bayelsa to Lagos by myself. I will pay people to do that for me. Although we need to calculate if the extra transportation costs are worthwile considering more revenue is achievable in Lagos.
2. I have decided to start with an half an acre of farmland
3. I will have as much helping hands as possible, because budget here is not really an issue
4. I will come back to you with the type(s) of crops I want to be planting. We're currently discussing this

Lastly, how am I able to contact you?

Nezzjnr:

Is your Farm insured

Is my Investment insured??

No location of your Farm

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