₦airaland Forum

Jedidiah241:
Please, you said you used two bags of sesame to broadcast. How many bags are you expecting in harvest time.

based on yield per hectare..and this depends on your Agronomic practices... I am targeting 5 bags per hectare..and it is 20 hectare

Meteng:
Please, can it be grown in Akwa Ibom?

Sesame grows in well-drained, sandy loam soils. Coarse sandy soils and soils of alkaline and saline nature are not suited for the crop. For upland cultivation use varieties with long duration of 100-110 days and for low land, use varieties with duration of 80-99 days.... depending on the soil

EdozieRx:
Can a nursery be made for the seedlings before transplanting?

I don't think so... Though I've not tried it before cha

Silentgroper:
Doesnt it depend on d soil type.. There should be that kind of soil sample some where around d southwest.

Sesame grows in well-drained, sandy loam soils. Coarse sandy soils and soils of alkaline and saline nature are not suited for the crop. For upland cultivation use varieties with long duration of 100-110 days and for low land, use varieties with duration of 80-95 days.

Jay16:
Please what of Kaduna State

if Kano is good... I think Kaduna will be also good

Thomasankara:
[/color]how about rodents,don't they feed on the leaves or harvest the seeds?[color=#770077]

termites ... That's why u will need pesticide after hervesting... And very good I'm storage

NzogbuNzogbu:
it's like this is in Nigeria state office

Any alternative

local market

DaveHarry:
I for like learn work from your hand. Are you based in Delta

nope.. idah in kogi state

Smkal:
bros, it stopped base in your location. In Kano for example, I have already harvested mine about a month ago

true.... Based on my own location... Na true

ugoadudu:
Hi. Good afternoon. I'm interested in sesame farming. I have one acre of land I can use in ibusa, Delta State. My question is how to get the seeds and fertilizer. Also, why did you say that once it's September 10th that we shouldn't plant anymore?

from calculation of rainfall based on my own area, above that time, the plants will not get water at some critical stages

jclassiq:
This is you, sir?

yeah..Jerrydang

Agriculture is beautiful

CaptainFM1:
Who are the buyers/offtakers?

NCRI, IITA, even individual exporters

Mrdellychy:
You are doing well OP. Following with keen interest, great and educative thread. I am 100% novice in sesame arena. I have lots of questions to ask you.
1. What is the avg weight of the bag that sells for 150k?
2. Someone mentioned grade 1 sesame, what is the yardstick for the grading? Or how do you ensure your produce comes out with good grade?
3. Is it also used in preparing soup like Egusi?
4. How is it harvested?.
5. Does it also need peeling/de-husking like melon/rice?
Cc: willybaby

thanks for the questi...

(1) 100kg

(2) Sesame that was not exposed to rain water after hervesting and during drying, because when rain touches it during drying stage, it will go rancid and this will make it bitter during consumption.

(3) Yes! U can mix it with egusi

(4) No! U don't need peeling, when it is dry after hervesting, u just shake it on a clean spread sack to collect the seed.

(5)

MrDoGood:
Please how many times in a year can we farm it?

I'm going into it next year, already searching for land in nasarawa state because I live in Abuja.

there is also a 5 hectare farm land for sale in Abuja..if u are interested, u can reach me.... Nassarawa is also good

NzogbuNzogbu:
where can one get the seed to buy for planting

NCRI

iwaeda:
Kidnappers don't know what is in the farm.

oh except that cha

Jedidiah241:
Please, you said you used two bags of sesame to broadcast. How many bags are you expecting in harvest time.

100 bags

Jedidiah241:
Boss! How many 100kg bags make up 1 tonne of sesame seeds?

ten 100kg

iwaeda:
Did you add paying security due to herdsmen and bandits to your cost?. We have farms in Kwara we can't access again.

cows don't consume sesame... Which makes it safe from herdsmen

flowers whisper PRODUCTIVITY to the farmer, they become happiest when they transform into fruits....Pesticide application.. rate the production....

Mrdellychy:
This looks more like burns from urea application.

I done think so... Cos even were we have not touched with urea was also noticed.. So I think it is bacteria

Seed production stage... Today makes it 48 days

bizzibodi:
Nice job...but this broadcasting methods won't it makes weeding difficult?

I use chemical to weed... Gallant super for post emergence

bull67:
how about ogun state?

hmmm...I don't think it can be cultivated in south west

Thanks bro.., I planted this section August 2nd, sesame can be planted twice a year sef .. y we choose to plant in August is because water makes it go rancid... Thanks for the prayer bro... God will bless us all... [ quote author=gidjah post=125815529]You mean your sesame is already producing flowers at Sept 14 ?? When did you plant yours sir ?,it's basically planted between Aug Ending and20th Sept around Benue, Nass and FCT. So I really need to know your planting season in Kogi state. Planted mine at about Auguat 25th and it's still teething ,I am even one of the very few first to do that on this axis as we fear for the rains ,...it could just stop causing serious loss or even increase(just like last year here that led to serious flooding away of our rice ,beans and even millet /guinea corn) and become a nuisance so we watch properly and take calculated risk.I also love your courage and strength sir, from small level to 10HCT !!wao ! I wnvy you bro,plenty money in your bank ACCT. I hope to be posted to a place like yours, then hoping to go mega just like You o !. The price per bag over there seem same here too. Ride On Bro,God Bles U .[/quote]

Blooming stage

willybaby:
Good one OP, winfarmz Benue State Nigeria we are currently cultivating 5ht beniseed for the season. Your farm is beautiful

thanks .. God will help us all...

Pesticide application continued

[quote author=Mrdellychy post=125727620]Is it too hard for you to share what you know in the public domain for others to learn? Must everything be monetized Mr consultant... But I didn't tell u to pay me nau... I wanted to help u with some illustration, but it's okay... Success

benuejosh:
Okay. Where is your farm located. Because sesame farming that i am aware of in Benue doesn't need fertilizer to grow. If you apply fertilizer it grows too tall and so some will eventually not produce or won't produce on time. I am sure it is because of the soil type. It is grown majorly in the Gwer-east and Guma local government of Benue State.

u are right... Sesame doesn't require much fertilizer application, but u can apply Urea at juvenile stage... My farm I located in kogi state.... And I am applying urea based on soil test results

uote author=JustAboyy post=125699484]I want to ask op have you planted this sesame before or this is your first time?[/quote]first time of doing it massive... I've done it in a small scale for 3 years.