₦airaland Forum

Thank God for the success if the September training session.
The November training will be taking place from the 2nd - 27th of November.
Please book your space.
We only have slot for 30 people
The no to call is 08064688501
Check www.facebook.com/entrepreneuryouthmultipurposecooperative for other details.

saliubello:
In my place we say " Oloko ni oko nbere" i.e the farm is ever asking to see its owner. You can never get there and wouldnt find something needed and worthwhile to do. How many are ready to give it what it demands. But if you ask me, what has changed? Nothing. If you cant deploy large funds then be ready to work it out yourself.
@Jethro. Keep spreading the word if they will listen!

Exactly sir
I learnt expensively
Thank you sir

gdamola:
Sorry brother, I mean shearnut?

Shea nut I meant. They use bowl whose size varies from village to village. Tede measurement is different from Igboho measurement bowl

lanre2009:
Good job. How did the cauliflower do on your farm?

We just transplanted
Can't say yet

Sheabutter is not sold in kilo

amerengues:
Thank you for visiting. I have in mind to plant cucumber,watermelon,Ugwu+ewedu. Though I know I may not have enough resources. But what is your advice?

Apart from the cash what else do you have on ground?
Eg land, seeds, cutlass, how's, sprayers etc

Its been a wonderful training session for the 3rd batch. We give all glory to God.
The 4th Farm2Market training registration is on.
Get register and join us in November.
Its also the last training session for this year
Date : 2nd - 27th November.
Get knowledge
Be empowered

Some of what we grow.

Zedric:
Thank you very much

You are welcome

The training has been great. Just one week to go. We appreciate the grace of God for seeing us through.
Too much pictures. Cant post all here. Please visit www.facebook.com/entrepreneuryouthmultipurposecooperative.
Registration has commence for the next batch in November.
Book your space now

Not all of us can be farmers. There are lot of value chains along the line.
The transporter
The marketers
The retailers
The extension workers etc
Etc.
Find your niche.
Pick your interest
Agric world is wide

Its advisable for intending farmers to start small.
I usually advice quarter of an acre which is 50×20m.
If all Good Agricultural Practises GAP is adhered to, a lot can be derived from this.
Its not how big but how well.

Zedric:
Hi. Can I have your your contact? I would love to visit your farm for an in-depth tutorial, if you don't mind.

adesola_yinka@yahoo.com
08064688501

The organic contents of your soil really matters.
The crop feed on it and builds its strength
The higher the organic contents, the higher the crop resistance to disease.
The organic contents has the capacity to retain water which your crop can utilizes for longer period.
The organic contents also helps in the fruit formation.
How do you source Organic Contents?
Poultry waste
Cow dungs
Neem cake etc

My advise and suggestion.
Test your soil
Most soil test will tell you the minerals and the organic treatment that is present in the soil.
The additive that could and need to be added to boost the soil.
The type of crop that can survive on that soil.
One have details information.
Hmnnnnn
" what of those of us that can not afford the soil test"
Some one is thinking.
" well alternative and rural farmers way of treating the soil"
1. Burn grasses on the soil
2. Heat some soil to a very high temperature and spread on the planting area.
3. Cook the soil over a long period of time and spread
What?
Burning?
" You are destroying the organic contents"
Yes. The organic content will be destroyed.
But the nematodes, fungi and some disease carrying pest will be destroyed.
Ohhhhh
"How do I replenish the soil?
That's where your poultry waste, cow dung and neem cake comes in.
Get abundant of it to mix with your soil.
" You mean I will do this for 10-20acres??
No. You don't need to
" So how do I treat my intending 10acres?
Don't do big
Start small and grow big
Do what you can maintain.
And gradually build up

YOUR SOIL
I stays in a remote village in Oyo State.
I work with a lot of farmers on daily basis.
The soil in Village A on the right is completely different from the soil in Village A on the left side.
Imagine if we now compare Village A to village B?
Why compare?
" please what can fertilizer can I use? My tomato is dying."
The above I got on daily basis.
To attend to the question: I need to have the ideas of:
1. What type of soil
2. Did you test your soil
3. Did you treat your soil
4. Is the soil infected?
5. What have you applied and lots and lots.
Possibly might need to see the plant
It become so hard to predict or prescribe any solution because the background is not known.

The farmers becomes perplexed and disturb yet no solution at hand.
And money, efforts, resources and time going down the drain.

Starting from the land clearing.
If you got an estimate to clear a land for N10,000.
Try as much as possible to budget N25,000
Hidden cost will surface.
You either pay or abandoned the project
Its your choice
Most cases we are forced to pay.
After all its minor cost. "We think"
Ploughing per acre in my area is N3,000.
The operator will do a good job if motivated.
"Unreiceipted accounts"
He might decide to plough along the slope instead of across the slope.
So be prepared for extra dishing.
'Food and water money'. Sure were not budgeted for etc

On daily basis I receive calls, SMS and e mails from those that want to tap from the tomato millions.
Yes I called it tomato millions.
My people say and I quote "eni to o ba ma he oyin inu apata, koni wo enu ake"
Meaning: Rome was not built in a day.
Planting tomatoes entails more than
1. Having the land
2. Buying the seed
3. Getting the labourers
4. Have access to water
5. Have farm managers
All these are essential but there are lot and lots of facts and basic information that most people dont have.
One of the major fact is nobody can farm for you.
Yes, I said that.
None of the so called expert can predict the amount of sun that will shine, the type and quantity of pest that will
affect your crop etc
Most of us love to read and hear 6 figures.
We have been brain washed with the get rich syndrome
And others have learned to tap into that

salisy:
Tnx! But stil wold like to knw d cost if any idea

Cost varies from place to place. Labour, land, inputs and all sort. I will suggest you get close to a practising farmer to get some facts and figures. But there are unpredictable factors such as rainfall pattern, pest and diseases, soil factors, etc.
Giving you a figure will be deceiving you. You need to learn the basics before the figures. Its important

N8500 or N8500 per crates. Will love to buy if the price is reasonabl

lanre2009:
Wish you the very best in Jesus Name.....Cheers!!

Amen

Charcoal is available

papatee4:
From france. Its an imported seed for nigerian. It brings great yield

I am very sure you know this is not hybrid. This is technisem pointsett

sheyi86:
Gud morning ma, i alway feel excited with dis ur tread i wl av joint u @ d training dis month but i dont av enof capital 2 invest after d training, so i want get capital so dat i wl b able 2 cultivate 1 acre of land 4 each crop learnt by may 2016 may the lord preserver our life.

Please make sure you have adequate knowledge before venturing into the farm. Farming is not easy as it is been proclaimed. Learn and practise first before committing your funds

lanre2009:
Glad to know that cauliflower can be grown in the western part of Nigeria. Kudos...

we are test planting it. We hope it survive. A trial they say will convince one

Inspecting a cucumber farm

Scooping tomatoes and cauliflower from the nursery for transplanting

We can supply tomatoes to your area in bulk at reasonable price, all year round

What's the brand name? Product

And more

Transplanting some tomatoes today

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