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Nice idea. I started mine this yr. keep it up and think of value addition.

EazyMoh:
I feel insulted whenever someone says we can't handle nuclear plants. Nuclear energy has been harnessed for about a century now. Those that do it do they have two heads?

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U're funny oo. Have we finished handling common transmission line?

From the link farmerforlife shared: listverse.com/2013/06/22/10-problems-genetically-modified-foods-are-already-causing/


So, if GMOs aren’t the answer, how are we to
feed the world’s rapidly growing population?
Fortunately, there are many viable solutions being
advocated by farmers and scientists alike. For
example, as reported by the 1996 National
Research Council in the U.S., there are currently
many crops such as pearl millet, fonio, and
African rice that are nutritious, tasty, and produce
well in harsh climates. Additionally,
environmentally friendly, low-water farming
methods, such as the System of Rice
Intensification (which improves rice production by
50-100 percent) is being used as a model for
growing other crops in a sustainable manner.
Other ideas include the decentralization of
farming, urban farming, greenhouses on top of
grocery stores, aquaponics, and more. Diverting
funds and resources away from GMOs could allow
one or more of these natural, wholesome
practices to flourish.

have against these big, money-wielding companies? At least labeling can help me and my family to avoid gmo while others who care less can continue and be used as guinea pigs. I'll also learn from the experiment. Have it been introduced in nigeria without our knowledge? What GodIsGood said about IITA is really disturbing.
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This argument may continue forever, but my main concern is how opponents of gmo can avoid it and the issue of gmo contamination. If the God that created all allowed some imperfections to exist (due to sin), I wonder hw an imperfect man can improve on it without proper testing.
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Finally, I'm wondering if Mosanto and co defended deadly chemicals like DDT the way they're doing with gmo. Did scientific researches showed the deadly nature of those chemicals and Mosanto and co refuted their claim by denying link b/w the chemicals and deadly diseases like cancer? I need to research on that.

May God bless u for that writeup @Farmerforlife. May the wise opt out from being used as guinea pigs. Having done some research, I've not found any long term study that prove the safety of GMO. If anyone has a link on that, pls share.
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One dangerous thing about it is that the effect of eating gm foods will not appear immediately. Diseases take a long time to develop and this makes tracing very difficult. This is why a rigorous long term study is needed b4 gmo shud be approve. Look at how they toy with the lifes of billions of people just for money. Let's look and learn from history. Man can do anything for money. Big companies can kill and cause great misery to people just for money. So this issue of gmo shud be scruntinize very carefully.
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I also read that in US, gmo companies have spent over $100 million dollars fighting the labeling of gmo products. If they can do that in US what chances do we Nigerians/Africa have against

@Godisgud, I can see that u approve GM companies to use humans as their guinea pigs. And for comparing food with mobile phones doesn't make sense considering the dangers involve. We can do without phones but not without food. If phones causes cancer if used wrongly, I believe that statement shows it can be avoided. But I'll like u to tell us how we can avoid the dangers of GMO.
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U have always said that Hybrid seed companies are the ones behind this "say no to GMO". Do u have a proof for that?
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Gestapo123:
please where can I lease a hectare of land in Anambra, it's urgent help please

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The guy in the link below is hiring out land in awka. He said the land is close to a river. I called him and he said it's N30k per hactare, but I think that's too expensive.

vickychuk:
Main market onitsha.... Sokoto road precisely . They sell agro inputs there.

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Ok tnks, I will check there and see what they have.

A very interesting writeup that tells u hw far big companies can go to keep on killing people - so far as they make their money:
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https://www.nairaland.com/3102326/worlds-history-some-ignored-warnings/1#45576486
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Explorers:
10. Tobacco and Cancer link.


Back in 1930, the German researchers had found a link between tobacco and cancer and by late 1940’s it was conclusive. However, to reject such findings and links, the Big Tobacco Company funded a phony scientific council who were to counter such claims against Tobacco. This group rejected the range of health problems in 1989 put forward to them bya Surgeon General. Even though, people are well aware, how Tobacco is harmful for them, yet Imperial Tobacco still continues to claim that smoking and cancer has no link. Over a 100 million people have died from cancer due to the consumption of tobacco in the 20th century.



http://onceuponafact.com/8-deadly-warnings-the-world-ignored/

vickychuk:
It's actually a sack farming project about 700 plants on minimal space.

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Where did u buy the seeds? I got mine from ADP awka.

Google it and get a lot

pamdaniel:
ok sir. 08068018201

Tnks, will call u soon.

vickychuk:
All protocol observed. Just alerting the house of my presence . Reside in onitsha but my farm is at Anaocha I'm a freshman in cucumber farming.

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U're wlcm. I'm in Nkpor and also going into cucumber at small scale first. How large is yours?

Give us ur number

GodIsGood08:
I am a bit confused. You aren't an organic farming fanatic yet you are against inorganic farming in your words BUT you can't provide solution to using organic food to feed just Lagos State out of the entire world population. And you wrote above we dont need GMO to feed the world. What if I ask you to use organic farming to feed China?

I have shown many links that 90% critics are noises from organic farmers who are losers( not still saying GMO is better). I have even mentioned how organic farming itself is dangerous with Ecoli, Staph etc BUT some said the issue can be dealt with using water to wash fruits. Indeed! Go ask a staph or Ecoli patient what the guy is passing through. HIV isn't painful like Staph infection, yet we all think HIV is deadlier (HIV not AIDS). I shake my head.

If you really want to stop GMO (nothing is impossible) then give solutions to using organic food to feed just Lagosians. No solution, no direction yet you are telling people organic is the way forward, and promoting "saying No to GMO". If you don't want GMO, just highlight the way to do without it and not just shout No to GMO.

My apology here. I am not attacking you sir but just a general believe I have. Hypocrisy is telling people what to do but not saying HOW to do it.

I am not saying GMO is the best but it seems it has found its place in the system of feeding human since organic farmers have failed to feed everyone. Can you honestly tell us again that Organic can feed us all? I expect you to say yes, and if yes, start writing about it. This is what I wanna read. If you can't say yes and I know its likely you won't say No, I suggest you hold your peace.

However, if you say YES and you come up with strategic plans that are logical, I am joining you. I will not only shout on nairaland but i will join organic farmers, move down to Abuja, carry placards in front of the National Assembly and shout at the top of our voices: "No to GMO". But if you refuse or you can't show us the way forward with organic, I won't type any comment here again. The wise ones reading this thread have taking position in this debate.

Silent mode about to be activated.

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Seems like u can't differentiate b/w gmo and organic farming.

pictures pls.

GodIsGood08:
Did the research really prove GMO is 100% the cause of cancer in rat? I'm not sure you have shared the link but if you already did, please pardon me. But could you kindly share the link again?

My brother, I'm well grounded in organic agricultural related issues. I'm sure you already know I prefer organically grown food to GMO; however, there are issues to address.

Organic fruits grown with mineral from sea water and rocks are damn sweet. You can't beat the taste. Brix level of fruits can be raised organically....mehn! One can get into another level of happiness and joy when you eat good, fresh, sweet fruits.

Having said that, there are issues to tackle. Ok. Can you give me strategic analysis of how you can feed just Lagosians (approx 16 million people) organically? Let's discuss. I want to really learn from you.

Waiting for your reply. Please, take your time and come up with a nice strategic plan. Anyone who is interested in contributing can join. This thread may be the KEY to solving hunger in Africa.

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I'm not an organic farming fanatics. what I'm against is GMO. as for the link, I'll find it when i' m less bizy. we don't need GMO to feed the world.

Go to Afor nnobi and book for it.

vanpeele:
Nice blog. Seems you focus mainly on livestock. In my opinion, poultry and fish aren't profitable except if the people buying after you've laboured buy it at a good price. Managing crops is easier. Regarding life, goats, sheep and cows are better. They're easier to manage (IMO) than fish and chicken.

More grease to you blog elbows.

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That poultry and fish aren't profitable? I don't' agree oo.

vickychuk:
Pls op what size in gram was ur murano pack of 5k+ (ie was it the 450gram pack or the 150gram pack?
Does anyone in the house know any agro seed dealer in anambra?
Thank you

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In anambra, go to ADP office in awka. it is opp kwarter junctn. I bought 10g premier cucumber seed there. cost N270.

Basifrank:
With global climatic conditions as well as deteriorating farming environment and high rate of malnutrition, truly GMO/Plant breeding has come to stay. There is no proof to ascertain whether these crops cause/don't cause health and environmental hazards. Till date WHO,FAO,NAFDAC et al have not come out to restrict or ban the cultivation and consumption of these crops. These crops too do well in organic fertilized farmlands. My point is while we are scared of the issues of GMO innovation, we should be open minded and have our facts right.

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Most time it is not all about the health of the population that these organisations are concern about. it's politics. Control politicians and u can use them as puppets. Why haven't they ban cigarette? It's BC the tobacco company is powerful. politicians are shareholders.
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Those claiming that GMO is safe, answer this simple questn for me. why did research showed that GMO corn caused cancer in rats? Some GMO companies are quit powerful, so I won't be surprise if GMO have come to stay. But for those who care about their health, try as much as possible to avoid GMO foods. But if u support them, eat on, time shall tell.

flaws and flaws. he I wish I have the time to expose them.

it is one thing to give antibiotics, but another thing to give the correct dosage and the right antibiotics. take some dead and sick birds to an animal lab. which antibiotics have u given so far?

mercylicious:
And suddenly, a post made in 2012 starts trending in 2016 and emails start flying.
Fnk has gone beyond the small scale backyard research /test .

For all the ppl dropping their mails here, you better start reading from page one to last. You will get all d info u need.

Cheers

@farmtech, e don tey ooo. How is your farm?

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Been quit buzzy 4 some time. My farm is doing fine. expanding is next thing in mine. How about yours? Did u later set up the plantain farm

Hmm, me I went into crop farming this yr on 2 plots of land. Rain has been very unreliable. I've made ridges but I'm afraid to plant yet bc of rain. The little I planted I have to water myself.
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I'll like to ask. If there is rain 2day and u plant sth like maize, cucumber, ugu, okro, water melon the next day. Then there is no rain for the next 7 days, will the plants all die?

This is why evryone shud try and get a dog in ur house. Dogs are like alarm bell. Whenever strangers hover around ur compound they'll alert u. This wouldn't hav happened in the presence of ekuke/bingo. If u need sth more terrible on intruders, go for rott, pitbull, german shepherd etc.

Some useful links: http://www.panna.org/resources/ddt-story http://www.google.com.ng/search?q=Mosanto+and+ddt+pesticide&client=ms-opera-mini&channel=new&gws_rd=cr&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&tbm=

Can tomato thrive in SE?

Nice idea op. I too will go into crop farming this yr.

I wish her safe delivery. Thank God she dresses modestly. May God gave her the wisdom to raise Godly children in Jesus name.

osesology:
They both lodged in the hotel...I hope it's not what I'm thinking.

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U can't just judge carelessly like that. From the look of her hand, there was a serious struggle b4 she was killed. Only proper investigatn can reveal the truth.