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Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by MadCow1(op): 11:36am On Jul 26, 2017

Hi..

So I am kind of new to this section but I have been following it for a while on the low low.

Here is my story. So at the close of last year, I decided to take on a new project in Agriculture this year. This project is very large and I have spent the better part of this year focusing on this project.

The Project: Setting up a Large Scale integrated farm. Primary Livestock being Poultry for eggs and meat and the primary crop yet to be decided on (ideas for this would be welcome). The end game for me is processing. I intend to be going into the frozen food market for processed meat like frozen chicken, meat, sausages and the works.

Progress so far. I have been in training since the start of the year. Main objective of my training is in farm management. Basically how to manage a large scale integrated farm.

I have also acquired two pieces of land measuring 100,000sqm and 75,000sqm respectively. Both properties are within looking distance of each other so the management isn't going to be too much of a problem.

Biggest Challenge:: Security! Security!! Security!!! I have thought long and hard about how to overcome this challenge and I keep coming up blank.. Fencing both properties will cost in excess of 30 Million Naira.. That isn't something I am willing to do even if I could afford it. The Land is located about 3 - 5km from the nearest populated part of the host town. The 75ksqm land isn't situated directly on the main access road and can't be seen from the road as such cos there is a large property in front of it and surrounded on all sides by bush. The area isn't even remotely developed. Mostly other smaller farms around me. The 100ksqm property is on the main road and would be the operations base of the farm (accommodation, equipement, storage, offices and the works).. Also surrounded by bush

So I figure I bring it here to pick the brains of other Nairaland farmers who operate large farms like these and how they have gone about it.

Here are some thoughts I am currently playing with:

1. Digging a 6 feet × 6 feet trench right around the farm.

2. Attempting to do a pillar and barbed wire fence. But all I feel somebody will just cut them and take them away in addition to looting my crops.

3. Community engagement.. I will be getting my base workers from the community anyhow, but then they wouldn't be on the farm at night and the inhabited part of the village is a distance from my location.

Farm Location: Anambra State

... Opinions are highly welcomed especially from people who operate similar scale farming project or have worked on one.

Thanks.

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Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by omoluabi87: 11:52am On Jul 26, 2017

First, on the issue of crops, I think the logical option is maize. Whether you want to operate your own mill or mix with concentrates, maize is indespensable.
You can rotate with soyabeans too.
For your fencing, I don't know how farming communities are in anambra but probably you should use treated wood for your posts so the incentive to steal isn't there. You can use this with the barb wire.
I'm still wondering who would steal used concrete pillars though.

Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by peterphd(m): 12:14pm On Jul 26, 2017

Following. Hoping to learn as I've got plans for a similar but smaller project.

Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by fison(m): 12:38pm On Jul 26, 2017

MadCow1:
Hi..

So I am kind of new to this section but I have been following it for a while on the low low.

Here is my story. So at the close of last year, I decided to take on a new project in Agriculture this year. This project is very large and I have spent the better part of this year focusing on this project.

The Project: Setting up a Large Scale integrated farm. Primary Livestock being Poultry for eggs and meat and the primary crop yet to be decided on (ideas for this would be welcome). The end game for me is processing. I intend to be going into the frozen food market for processed meat like frozen chicken, meat, sausages and the works.

Progress so far. I have been in training since the start of the year. Main objective of my training is in farm management. Basically how to manage a large scale integrated farm.

I have also acquired two pieces of land measuring 100,000sqm and 75,000sqm respectively. Both properties are within looking distance of each other so the management isn't going to be too much of a problem.

Biggest Challenge:: Security! Security!! Security!!! I have thought long and hard about how to overcome this challenge and I keep coming up blank.. Fencing both properties will cost in excess of 30 Million Naira.. That isn't something I am willing to do even if I could afford it. The Land is located about 3 - 5km from the nearest populated part of the host town. The 75ksqm land isn't situated directly on the main access road and can't be seen from the road as such cos there is a large property in front of it and surrounded on all sides by bush. The area isn't even remotely developed. Mostly other smaller farms around me. The 100ksqm property is on the main road and would be the operations base of the farm (accommodation, equipement, storage, offices and the works).. Also surrounded by bush

So I figure I bring it here to pick the brains of other Nairaland farmers who operate large farms like these and how they have gone about it.

Here are some thoughts I am currently playing with:

1. Digging a 6 feet × 6 feet trench right around the farm.

2. Attempting to do a pillar and barbed wire fence. But all I feel somebody will just cut them and take them away in addition to looting my crops.

3. Community engagement.. I will be getting my base workers from the community anyhow, but then they wouldn't be on the farm at night and the inhabited part of the village is a distance from my location.

Farm Location: Anambra State

... Opinions are highly welcomed especially from people who operate similar scale farming project or have worked on one.

Thanks.

[quote author=MadCow1 post=58845647]Hi..

So I am kind of new to this section but I have been following it for a while on the low low.

Here is my story. So at the close of last year, I decided to take on a new project in Agriculture this year. This project is very large and I have spent the better part of this year focusing on this project.

The Project: Setting up a Large Scale integrated farm. Primary Livestock being Poultry for eggs and meat and the primary crop yet to be decided on (ideas for this would be welcome). The end game for me is processing. I intend to be going into the frozen food market for processed meat like frozen chicken, meat, sausages and the works.

Progress so far. I have been in training since the start of the year. Main objective of my training is in farm management. Basically how to manage a large scale integrated farm.

I have also acquired two pieces of land measuring 100,000sqm and 75,000sqm respectively. Both properties are within looking distance of each other so the management isn't going to be too much of a problem.

Biggest Challenge:: Security! Security!! Security!!! I have thought long and hard about how to overcome this challenge and I keep coming up blank.. Fencing both properties will cost in excess of 30 Million Naira.. That isn't something I am willing to do even if I could afford it. The Land is located about 3 - 5km from the nearest populated part of the host town. The 75ksqm land isn't situated directly on the main access road and can't be seen from the road as such cos there is a large property in front of it and surrounded on all sides by bush. The area isn't even remotely developed. Mostly other smaller farms around me. The 100ksqm property is on the main road and would be the operations base of the farm (accommodation, equipement, storage, offices and the works).. Also surrounded by bush

So I figure I bring it here to pick the brains of other Nairaland farmers who operate large farms like these and how they have gone about it.

Here are some thoughts I am currently playing with:

1. Digging a 6 feet × 6 feet trench right around the farm.

2. Attempting to do a pillar and barbed wire fence. But all I feel somebody will just cut them and take them away in addition to looting my crops.

3. Community engagement.. I will be getting my base workers from the community anyhow, but then they wouldn't be on the farm at night and the inhabited part of the village is a distance from my location.

Farm Location: Anambra State

... Opinions are highly welcomed especially from people who operate similar scale farming project or have worked on one.

Thanks.

So I am kind of new to this section but I have been following it for a while on the low low.

Here is my story. So at the close of last year, I decided to take on a new project in Agriculture this year. This project is very large and I have spent the better part of this year focusing on this project.

The Project: Setting up a Large Scale integrated farm. Primary Livestock being Poultry for eggs and meat and the primary crop yet to be decided on (ideas for this would be welcome). The end game for me is processing. I intend to be going into the frozen food market for processed meat like frozen chicken, meat, sausages and the works.

Progress so far. I have been in training since the start of the year. Main objective of my training is in farm management. Basically how to manage a large scale integrated farm.

I have also acquired two pieces of land measuring 100,000sqm and 75,000sqm respectively. Both properties are within looking distance of each other so the management isn't going to be too much of a problem.

Biggest Challenge:: Security! Security!! Security!!! I have thought long and hard about how to overcome this challenge and I keep coming up blank.. Fencing both properties will cost in excess of 30 Million Naira.. That isn't something I am willing to do even if I could afford it. The Land is located about 3 - 5km from the nearest populated part of the host town. The 75ksqm land isn't situated directly on the main access road and can't be seen from the road as such cos there is a large property in front of it and surrounded on all sides by bush. The area isn't even remotely developed. Mostly other smaller farms around me. The 100ksqm property is on the main road and would be the operations base of the farm (accommodation, equipement, storage, offices and the works).. Also surrounded by bush

So I figure I bring it here to pick the brains of other Nairaland farmers who operate large farms like these and how they have gone about it.

Here are some thoughts I am currently playing with:

1. Digging a 6 feet × 6 feet trench right around the farm.

2. Attempting to do a pillar and barbed wire fence. But all I feel somebody will just cut them and take them away in addition to looting my crops.

3. Community engagement.. I will be getting my base workers from the community anyhow, but then they wouldn't be on the farm at night and the inhabited part of the village is a distance from my location.

Farm Location: Anambra State

... Opinions are highly welcomed especially from people who operate similar scale farming project or have worked on one.

Thanks.

You can plant economic trees as fencing materials which on the long run will fetch you good money

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Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by KingShayDee(m): 1:20pm On Jul 26, 2017

Barb wire fencing will be better but also make it an electric fence and also put a warning sign

Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by stagger: 2:10pm On Jul 26, 2017

MadCow1:
Hi..

So I am kind of new to this section but I have been following it for a while on the low low.

Here is my story. So at the close of last year, I decided to take on a new project in Agriculture this year. This project is very large and I have spent the better part of this year focusing on this project.

The Project: Setting up a Large Scale integrated farm. Primary Livestock being Poultry for eggs and meat and the primary crop yet to be decided on (ideas for this would be welcome). The end game for me is processing. I intend to be going into the frozen food market for processed meat like frozen chicken, meat, sausages and the works.

Progress so far. I have been in training since the start of the year. Main objective of my training is in farm management. Basically how to manage a large scale integrated farm.

I have also acquired two pieces of land measuring 100,000sqm and 75,000sqm respectively. Both properties are within looking distance of each other so the management isn't going to be too much of a problem.

Biggest Challenge:: Security! Security!! Security!!! I have thought long and hard about how to overcome this challenge and I keep coming up blank.. Fencing both properties will cost in excess of 30 Million Naira.. That isn't something I am willing to do even if I could afford it. The Land is located about 3 - 5km from the nearest populated part of the host town. The 75ksqm land isn't situated directly on the main access road and can't be seen from the road as such cos there is a large property in front of it and surrounded on all sides by bush. The area isn't even remotely developed. Mostly other smaller farms around me. The 100ksqm property is on the main road and would be the operations base of the farm (accommodation, equipement, storage, offices and the works).. Also surrounded by bush

So I figure I bring it here to pick the brains of other Nairaland farmers who operate large farms like these and how they have gone about it.

Here are some thoughts I am currently playing with:

1. Digging a 6 feet × 6 feet trench right around the farm.

2. Attempting to do a pillar and barbed wire fence. But all I feel somebody will just cut them and take them away in addition to looting my crops.

3. Community engagement.. I will be getting my base workers from the community anyhow, but then they wouldn't be on the farm at night and the inhabited part of the village is a distance from my location.

Farm Location: Anambra State

... Opinions are highly welcomed especially from people who operate similar scale farming project or have worked on one.

Thanks.

Plant moringa trees round the perimeter of the lands, and dig a moat on the inside. This will surely prevent any invasion by cows and possibly humans. You also need to invest in a K-9 unit (bloodhounds preferably) as well some miniature drones with cameras that will feed a central station. Of course, guards are also a must, not just to handle the K-9 unit but also to be mobilized to the site of any intrusion at a moment's notice.

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Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by MadCow1(op): 2:50pm On Jul 26, 2017

stagger:
Plant moringa trees round the perimeter of the lands, and dig a moat on the inside. This will surely prevent any invasion by cows and possibly humans. You also need to invest in a K-9 unit (bloodhounds preferably) as well some miniature drones with cameras that will feed a central station. Of course, guards are also a must, not just to handle the K-9 unit but also to be mobilized to the site of any intrusion at a moment's notice.

Thanks.

Moringa is definitely a huge part of my operation (at least 100 trees).. But it isn't much of a deterrent for intruders as it has neither thorns nor triggers allergic reactions like poison ivy weed.

K-9's are a must and provisions are already included in the plan.. Still working out the technicalities though.

The thing is I am also minding the cost implication.. That size of land will require a shitload of guards to effectively secure.

Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by HECTORBOSS(m): 4:25pm On Jul 26, 2017

The one and only solution is to be there physically and if you cannot be there it is quite unfortunate.

There is nothing you can do about it. The same people you higher to watch over your farm will be the same people stealing from you.

That's the norm.

Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by FarmTech(mod): 1:27am On Jan 01, 2018

Op, how is it going? Where is ur farm in Anambra? I have mine at Awkuzu.

Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by Thazard(m): 11:25am On Mar 14, 2025

MadCow1:
Hi..

So I am kind of new to this section but I have been following it for a while on the low low.

Here is my story. So at the close of last year, I decided to take on a new project in Agriculture this year. This project is very large and I have spent the better part of this year focusing on this project.

The Project: Setting up a Large Scale integrated farm. Primary Livestock being Poultry for eggs and meat and the primary crop yet to be decided on (ideas for this would be welcome). The end game for me is processing. I intend to be going into the frozen food market for processed meat like frozen chicken, meat, sausages and the works.

Progress so far. I have been in training since the start of the year. Main objective of my training is in farm management. Basically how to manage a large scale integrated farm.

I have also acquired two pieces of land measuring 100,000sqm and 75,000sqm respectively. Both properties are within looking distance of each other so the management isn't going to be too much of a problem.

Biggest Challenge:: Security! Security!! Security!!! I have thought long and hard about how to overcome this challenge and I keep coming up blank.. Fencing both properties will cost in excess of 30 Million Naira.. That isn't something I am willing to do even if I could afford it. The Land is located about 3 - 5km from the nearest populated part of the host town. The 75ksqm land isn't situated directly on the main access road and can't be seen from the road as such cos there is a large property in front of it and surrounded on all sides by bush. The area isn't even remotely developed. Mostly other smaller farms around me. The 100ksqm property is on the main road and would be the operations base of the farm (accommodation, equipement, storage, offices and the works).. Also surrounded by bush

So I figure I bring it here to pick the brains of other Nairaland farmers who operate large farms like these and how they have gone about it.

Here are some thoughts I am currently playing with:

1. Digging a 6 feet × 6 feet trench right around the farm.

2. Attempting to do a pillar and barbed wire fence. But all I feel somebody will just cut them and take them away in addition to looting my crops.

3. Community engagement.. I will be getting my base workers from the community anyhow, but then they wouldn't be on the farm at night and the inhabited part of the village is a distance from my location.

Farm Location: Anambra State

... Opinions are highly welcomed especially from people who operate similar scale farming project or have worked on one.

Thanks.

Nice idea

Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by stanvesco(m): 2:08pm On Mar 14, 2025

MadCow1:
Hi..

So I am kind of new to this section but I have been following it for a while on the low low.

Here is my story. So at the close of last year, I decided to take on a new project in Agriculture this year. This project is very large and I have spent the better part of this year focusing on this project.

The Project: Setting up a Large Scale integrated farm. Primary Livestock being Poultry for eggs and meat and the primary crop yet to be decided on (ideas for this would be welcome). The end game for me is processing. I intend to be going into the frozen food market for processed meat like frozen chicken, meat, sausages and the works.

Progress so far. I have been in training since the start of the year. Main objective of my training is in farm management. Basically how to manage a large scale integrated farm.

I have also acquired two pieces of land measuring 100,000sqm and 75,000sqm respectively. Both properties are within looking distance of each other so the management isn't going to be too much of a problem.

Biggest Challenge:: Security! Security!! Security!!! I have thought long and hard about how to overcome this challenge and I keep coming up blank.. Fencing both properties will cost in excess of 30 Million Naira.. That isn't something I am willing to do even if I could afford it. The Land is located about 3 - 5km from the nearest populated part of the host town. The 75ksqm land isn't situated directly on the main access road and can't be seen from the road as such cos there is a large property in front of it and surrounded on all sides by bush. The area isn't even remotely developed. Mostly other smaller farms around me. The 100ksqm property is on the main road and would be the operations base of the farm (accommodation, equipement, storage, offices and the works).. Also surrounded by bush

So I figure I bring it here to pick the brains of other Nairaland farmers who operate large farms like these and how they have gone about it.

Here are some thoughts I am currently playing with:

1. Digging a 6 feet × 6 feet trench right around the farm.

2. Attempting to do a pillar and barbed wire fence. But all I feel somebody will just cut them and take them away in addition to looting my crops.

3. Community engagement.. I will be getting my base workers from the community anyhow, but then they wouldn't be on the farm at night and the inhabited part of the village is a distance from my location.

Farm Location: Anambra State

... Opinions are highly welcomed especially from people who operate similar scale farming project or have worked on one.

Thanks.

Wow, congratulations you are me in a very few months time. I have always dreamt of establishing a large farm. I don't mind working virtually with you. I am a truckload of creative ideas any day and would brainstorm on my feet while sleeping. So lemme regurgigate some of my futuristic ideas.

Please just thank me later when you use any of them,and since you are my future self,I would love to know if any of these ideas work out.

1) Find a way to source for what is called *"live trees"* it's a long lost Africans style of fencing that we abandoned for the expensive styles of the white man. I can supply this to you in large quantities. You plant them like we plant cassava stems and they will grow into formidable barriers in a very short time

2. I would advice against you doing your operations Infront and doing your farming behind. It's the conventional practice,but think like a thief! Won't it be easier to steal from a much secluded area? Use the 75 for residential/admin/whatsoever and do the farming with the 100 (I have probably mixed up which is which)

3) farm your bamboo sticks gradually *"winks"* I guess you never thought of that abi

4) Generally start small

5) Use GPS mapping to map your entire farm. If I were you,I would farm maize and cassava first and use the proceeds to secure the farm (4 circles of a good quality maize would make you smile)

6) for your workers ensure they get international passports,then get guarantors with international passports. Give them good salary's. For example if the salary is 70,000 per annum ensure you pay them only 55,000 naira. The balance of 15,000 would be paid if they stay up to the sixth month with additional bonuses ( the motivation is usually mad)

7) i cannot emphasize cameras cameras and cameras

cool

buy one aggressive male dog from fulanis and two female German shepherds. Start raising them now. In one year you may have enough to guard your farm

9) start raising a nursery of any crop now e.g plantain, dates, palm kernel etc. you have no idea the wastes you will produce in that farm

10) start a black soldier fly farm on that farm even before your birds come. Populate that areas with the flies e get why

11) about your perimeter fencing; check any of those china websites you will see alot of perimeter fencing ideas e.g ultrasound devices that scares pest away

12) plan for solar to power everything (I have some mad mad mad ideas but I cannot type that out here just like that)

13) get contacts here on nairaland and start discussing on how to generate biogas to also power your generators

14) Think of an all integrated farm

15) think deeply about using massive fish ponds to barricade your main farms. Just think deeply and see how you can design something

17) Note that the issue of theft in farm is a thing of the past, with better CCTV,solar system and a guaranteed worker nothing significant fit happen. It's better for a worker to steal and run away ....than to be stealing subtly for ages

18) insurance insurance insurance

19) even tho you get money, still be looking for grants

20) don't forget that the sand you dig up from ground can be used to build...

21) abeg don't be too tempted to buy fancy machines to demonstrate wealth abeg.

22) I swear I don even forget the main points you requested from us. I am just fantastiizing as though it's my property

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Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by stanvesco(m): 2:16pm On Mar 14, 2025

MadCow1:
Hi..

So I am kind of new to this section but I have been following it for a while on the low low.

Here is my story. So at the close of last year, I decided to take on a new project in Agriculture this year. This project is very large and I have spent the better part of this year focusing on this project.

The Project: Setting up a Large Scale integrated farm. Primary Livestock being Poultry for eggs and meat and the primary crop yet to be decided on (ideas for this would be welcome). The end game for me is processing. I intend to be going into the frozen food market for processed meat like frozen chicken, meat, sausages and the works.

Progress so far. I have been in training since the start of the year. Main objective of my training is in farm management. Basically how to manage a large scale integrated farm.

I have also acquired two pieces of land measuring 100,000sqm and 75,000sqm respectively. Both properties are within looking distance of each other so the management isn't going to be too much of a problem.

Biggest Challenge:: Security! Security!! Security!!! I have thought long and hard about how to overcome this challenge and I keep coming up blank.. Fencing both properties will cost in excess of 30 Million Naira.. That isn't something I am willing to do even if I could afford it. The Land is located about 3 - 5km from the nearest populated part of the host town. The 75ksqm land isn't situated directly on the main access road and can't be seen from the road as such cos there is a large property in front of it and surrounded on all sides by bush. The area isn't even remotely developed. Mostly other smaller farms around me. The 100ksqm property is on the main road and would be the operations base of the farm (accommodation, equipement, storage, offices and the works).. Also surrounded by bush

So I figure I bring it here to pick the brains of other Nairaland farmers who operate large farms like these and how they have gone about it.

Here are some thoughts I am currently playing with:

1. Digging a 6 feet × 6 feet trench right around the farm.

2. Attempting to do a pillar and barbed wire fence. But all I feel somebody will just cut them and take them away in addition to looting my crops.

3. Community engagement.. I will be getting my base workers from the community anyhow, but then they wouldn't be on the farm at night and the inhabited part of the village is a distance from my location.

Farm Location: Anambra State

... Opinions are highly welcomed especially from people who operate similar scale farming project or have worked on one.

Thanks.

Is a stream or a natural water source in or close to your farm? Do you have a plan for irrigation?

I was eyeing the digging you spoke about but please be careful because gully erosion is common here in south east...I was playing with the imagination of digging around your 1000 plots and putting tilapia fishes in the ensuing ponds. Doing azolla and duckweed farming in some sections and also using the channel for irrigation as and when needed. But that's a 200 slaves per day job for 10years ( lol)

I wish you well boss!
Please keep me updated

Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by bassdow: 3:43am On Mar 15, 2025

MadCow1:
Hi..

So I am kind of new to this section but I have been following it for a while on the low low.

Here is my story. So at the close of last year, I decided to take on a new project in Agriculture this year. This project is very large and I have spent the better part of this year focusing on this project.

The Project: Setting up a Large Scale integrated farm. Primary Livestock being Poultry for eggs and meat and the primary crop yet to be decided on (ideas for this would be welcome). The end game for me is processing. I intend to be going into the frozen food market for processed meat like frozen chicken, meat, sausages and the works.

Progress so far. I have been in training since the start of the year. Main objective of my training is in farm management. Basically how to manage a large scale integrated farm.

I have also acquired two pieces of land measuring 100,000sqm and 75,000sqm respectively. Both properties are within looking distance of each other so the management isn't going to be too much of a problem.

Biggest Challenge:: Security! Security!! Security!!! I have thought long and hard about how to overcome this challenge and I keep coming up blank.. Fencing both properties will cost in excess of 30 Million Naira.. That isn't something I am willing to do even if I could afford it. The Land is located about 3 - 5km from the nearest populated part of the host town. The 75ksqm land isn't situated directly on the main access road and can't be seen from the road as such cos there is a large property in front of it and surrounded on all sides by bush. The area isn't even remotely developed. Mostly other smaller farms around me. The 100ksqm property is on the main road and would be the operations base of the farm (accommodation, equipement, storage, offices and the works).. Also surrounded by bush

So I figure I bring it here to pick the brains of other Nairaland farmers who operate large farms like these and how they have gone about it.

Here are some thoughts I am currently playing with:

1. Digging a 6 feet × 6 feet trench right around the farm.

2. Attempting to do a pillar and barbed wire fence. But all I feel somebody will just cut them and take them away in addition to looting my crops.

3. Community engagement.. I will be getting my base workers from the community anyhow, but then they wouldn't be on the farm at night and the inhabited part of the village is a distance from my location.

Farm Location: Anambra State

... Opinions are highly welcomed especially from people who operate similar scale farming project or have worked on one.

Thanks.

If you can't do proper perimeter fencing at this time due to financial reasons, then build a small room there and employ farm worker even if it's just 1 person to live on said farm

Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by bassdow: 3:44am On Mar 15, 2025

MadCow1:
Hi..

So I am kind of new to this section but I have been following it for a while on the low low.

Here is my story. So at the close of last year, I decided to take on a new project in Agriculture this year. This project is very large and I have spent the better part of this year focusing on this project.

The Project: Setting up a Large Scale integrated farm. Primary Livestock being Poultry for eggs and meat and the primary crop yet to be decided on (ideas for this would be welcome). The end game for me is processing. I intend to be going into the frozen food market for processed meat like frozen chicken, meat, sausages and the works.

Progress so far. I have been in training since the start of the year. Main objective of my training is in farm management. Basically how to manage a large scale integrated farm.

I have also acquired two pieces of land measuring 100,000sqm and 75,000sqm respectively. Both properties are within looking distance of each other so the management isn't going to be too much of a problem.

Biggest Challenge:: Security! Security!! Security!!! I have thought long and hard about how to overcome this challenge and I keep coming up blank.. Fencing both properties will cost in excess of 30 Million Naira.. That isn't something I am willing to do even if I could afford it. The Land is located about 3 - 5km from the nearest populated part of the host town. The 75ksqm land isn't situated directly on the main access road and can't be seen from the road as such cos there is a large property in front of it and surrounded on all sides by bush. The area isn't even remotely developed. Mostly other smaller farms around me. The 100ksqm property is on the main road and would be the operations base of the farm (accommodation, equipement, storage, offices and the works).. Also surrounded by bush

So I figure I bring it here to pick the brains of other Nairaland farmers who operate large farms like these and how they have gone about it.

Here are some thoughts I am currently playing with:

1. Digging a 6 feet × 6 feet trench right around the farm.

2. Attempting to do a pillar and barbed wire fence. But all I feel somebody will just cut them and take them away in addition to looting my crops.

3. Community engagement.. I will be getting my base workers from the community anyhow, but then they wouldn't be on the farm at night and the inhabited part of the village is a distance from my location.

Farm Location: Anambra State

... Opinions are highly welcomed especially from people who operate similar scale farming project or have worked on one.

Thanks.

All options above will surely fail.

Also, if possible, employ your Farm worker(s) outside the community

Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by Thazard(m): 9:26am On Mar 15, 2025

stanvesco:
Is a stream or a natural water source in or close to your farm? Do you have a plan for irrigation?

I was eyeing the digging you spoke about but please be careful because gully erosion is common here in south east...I was playing with the imagination of digging around your 1000 plots and putting tilapia fishes in the ensuing ponds. Doing azolla and duckweed farming in some sections and also using the channel for irrigation as and when needed. But that's a 200 slaves per day job for 10years ( lol)

I wish you well boss!
Please keep me updated

Well thought.

Re: Large Scale Farming Challenges. How Do I Overcome It. by MozadFarms: 10:30am On Mar 15, 2025

Following you bosses closely. Learning from you all. I have same large scale farming plans.

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