The price of palm oil is still high this year and still in waiting stage.

We had a meeting last week where we focused on risks and reality of farming. Reach you to join the group.

We are close to finishing a section of the farm and getting ready for planting. I got a report that about 30 or so plantains were damaged by storm. Well, the good news is we will start harvesting soon.

With incoming planting season, we are still operating with 33% of expected workers due to insecurity.

We met this Saturday for our monthly meeting to discuss handling farm management when you are not fully on ground. Members shared what works and what has not worked for them so far. Join the group to learn more about this.

joyoftheearth:
At this point, it is quite clear that Agriculture is the future of Nigeria and Africa as whole with the dwindling oil revenue. Making good business in Agriculture will present its own set of challenges even more for those of us in diaspora with the issue of who to trust and knowledge acquisition.

To introduce myself, I am currently into Plantain and Pig farming. I also currently reside outside Nigeria but have farm in Ogun state. Please introduce yourself in the thread.

We have a WhatsApp group for current and intending farmers in diaspora to discuss, share ideas, ask questions and exchange knowledge. You can join our group by sending an email about yourself with phone number to diasporafarmers@gmail.com. I will add you to the group.

We will start looking into purchasing palm oil starting from March. The target price is 5k but we shall see.

We will be having our meeting this weekend. Send me a message to join the Agric conversation with others in Diaspora.

We only got additional 2 long term workers because of the herdsmen issue going on. Hopefully more trickle in but the contingency plan is to get temp workers at higher cost to complement the currently available workers.

We contracted about 20 workers at a given time. These new workers for expansion

Nezzjnr:

How many workers do you think will be okay for 80 acres plantain Farm

We have only seen 1/3 of expected workers arrive and it is about 2wks late now due to herdsmen security issue. The ones we have are doing their best but we hope things get better and we are able to secure all needed workers.

That chicken manure is very good for plantain. Mulching and cutting down extra suckers so that parent can get all the nutrient helps fasten growth.

OJURONGBE1:



I'm not an expert, so don't quote me.
I can't really lay emphasis on a particular month as my sales cut across (April - August). I made more money these 5months than other months of the year.
Even as at now, 1 dozen (big bunches) is selling for 11k at a local market. Cheap right? Now, imagine how much the market price would be in 2months time at large markets like Mile12.
If you target April - July planting season with good suckers, by February next year, you should be harvesting your plantain. My first harvest was just 9months after planting. I bought & planted local suckers from a farmer nearby my hometown (with the help of my Dad).
Here's something i just learned, chicken droplets can serve as fertilizers to aid their growth. Also, while they are growing, many suckers tend to sprout from their roots, you can uproot like 3 suckers to free up space for the parent tree.
November to February is usually very dry ( little or no rainfall) you can get a pumping machine to water their roots at least twice a week.
Note, plantain are very susceptible to heavy wind.

We currently have 80 acres of plantain ready to harvest soon. We also plan to expand to 3x this year. Reach out via mail to discuss how we can help supply the quantity that you need.

Precy102:
Please where can one get constant Plaintain supply in large quantity. Say 3/4 times weekly.

I'll come down myself to buy.
Suggestions please �

The current goal is to buy and storage during peak season which I have been told starts from late march & ends early May.

I will be detailing storage, oil processing and starting oil palm plantation.

We are harvesting our 15 acres dried maize farm and hoping to interplant 200 acre plantain farm with Maize come March. The price of Maize is high in the market due to scarcity.

I will documenting my journey into maize AgroBusiness starting from planting all the way to storage etc as well as the challenges involved.

I will say middle of raining season in order to harvest during scarcity. For large farms, earlier than that.

Legalcriminal:


When is the best time to start the banana plantation this year and what verity would you advise to go for

You can always ask any question on this thread and willing to share for benefit of the group.

Legalcriminal:


Hello I’ve been following your post and I’m glad to say I’m impressed with what I saw here. I want to go into plantation farming but I need you to hint me about that. Please quote me or send me a mail thanks in advance

You can always start from that. Maybe vegetable or crops that you can get good advice on.

chiste1:
This is a very informative thread, especially for newbies in the agriculture sector like me.
I can see "acres" being mentioned, then I ask myself,...what can I achieve on my two and half plot in Mowe that I intend to start farming...hmm

Our workers have arrived on the farm ready to get started for the planting season.

We will be having our monthly meeting this Saturday. Reach out with your diaspora phone number to join the group.

We will love to have you. Send me your diaspora phone number

amadasunfarm:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDoPwdY1zz0 I would love to join this group please because my pig pen is at the roofing stage now

Update:

We interplanted about 40 acres of the plantain farm with maize but only about 15 acres survived. The dry maize will be ready for harvest in a week. The plantains are already fruiting but will most likely be mature and ready for harvest around Apr - May.

Workers for this year planting season are yet to arrive.

Yes, there was rainfall but I am not yet sure of uniform harvest. Try to find good source of suckers near you so as to keep things fresh.

Nezzjnr:

Ohhhhh

I guess there was rainfall during April ryt??

Expecting a Uniform Harvest??

I also Need your plug from where you got your suckers from and how much is it

Thanks and Happy new week sir

Hi Maurice. I have added you to the WhatsApps group. You can remove your phone number to avoid spamming.

Mkwurue:
Hello my Diasporan Friends,


I want to join the watups group for  pig farming. Am looking at starting a pig farm back in Nigeria. Am based in Canada


My number is : 1-5877854771 


Maurice 

We planted around April 2020 and looking to start harvesting around Apr 2021

Nezzjnr:
Joyoftheearth what month did you start planting and was your harvest a uniform harvest??

Target Market is a mix of Lagos Markets(Mile 12 included) and company direct selling.

Nezzjnr:

Where's your target market

Do you sell to Mile12 market

We had to make reservation for the workers in November and we are outside Ibadan

jimmyj:
Please if any one can help with plantain farm workers I will be grateful,I am base in ibadan.

Yes, we are expanding from that and hopefully get majority of the land done Apr/May.

Nezzjnr:

Wow

More grease to your elbows sa

You're expanding from that 80 acres??

That's massive

I really pray o ��

OJURONGBE1:


That is the scarcity season. You're about to cash out my friend .
I could remember how i sold 2 dozens of plantain at the local market in ijebu ode for 18k each last year April . Imagine if I had taken them to Mile 12 market.
If you can harvest more bunches between March till August , Na confirm cash out

We will start harvesting last season plantain around Mar - Apr. These workers are for the expansion.

Nezzjnr:

Wow

Hope your harvest last season was top notch and how did you achieve that with just rainfall alone

Yes oo. We are going into another season. Hoping for the best.

Nezzjnr:

Happy new year boss

It's a pleasure seeing your updates again

You're going into another plantain season