stagger:
Jacko,
Are you sure you will have the strength to push that hand planter across 2 hectares? It is a strenous job. I can tell you from personal experience.

stagger:
Jacko,
Are you sure you will have the strength to push that hand planter across 2 hectares? It is a strenous job. I can tell you from personal experience.

billyG:
how many bags of fertilizers cost 130k do u depend on rainfall study weather forecast 1st ooo!

Hallams:
kindly tell us the prices of the planter and thresher.Thanks

aboutbiz:


Oga stagger Weldon sir. How are u sir. Please can u share more light in this bcoz I remember that u imported this last year. Thanks.

Please how did you pay your seller and which shipping company did you use
Haykaybee4real@gmail.com or 07066151995

jackomagnus:


The planter is about N29,000 and the thresher is about N5,000. This type of thresher is just a simple, cheap tool that will make work faster than using bare hands. Later on I will buy a bigger, real machine.

I really don't know the magic the shipping company wants to do but it might turn out that I will be asked to pay some more money in the end.

jackomagnus:


The planter is about N29,000 and the thresher is about N5,000. This type of thresher is just a simple, cheap tool that will make work faster than using bare hands. Later on I will buy a bigger, real machine.

I really don't know the magic the shipping company wants to do but it might turn out that I will be asked to pay some more money in the end.

kheart:


Please which site did u use to purchase d planter n thresher.

jackomagnus:
In September of last year, I contracted someone (bashman, right here on nairaland) to plant maize and cassava on two acres. The cassava should be ready for harvest by August, 2018. By February, 2018 (next month), the maize should be ready for harvest. However, my resolve is to henceforth oversee the cultivation by myself because I believe I am likely to get better results since I will be putting in my 100%.

I have decided to concentrate on maize farming because of the shorter time it takes compared to cassava. I have done (and I am still doing) a lot of research on maize cultivation. The estimated planting date is March 15, 2018. Rain forecast could alter this but hopefully not beyond two weeks from this date.

Now, straight to business:
The plan is to plant 3 to 5 acres of maize.
I have ordered for a manual push planter and a hand-cranked corn thresher from China. I consulted goodsexpress.com to do that for me. I paid on Jan 1, 2018 and the expected delivery date is Jan 16 – Jan, 23, 2018.

I have been speaking to a number of people who can help me get access to land which I could lease.
I have also found leads to a few places where I could purchase fertilizers at a reasonable cost.

Here’s the math (for 2.5 acres, rough estimates only):

Land lease = N10,000
Land clearing = N20,000
Ploughing = N20,000
Harrowing = N20,000
Cost of seeds = N50,000
Planting cost = 0
Fertilizers = N130,000
Fertilizer application = 0
Herbicides = N7,000
Insecticides = N5,000
Spraying cost = 0
TOTAL = N262,000

The planting, the fertilizer application and the spraying costs are N0.00 because I will be carrying it out by myself. I am doing it because those are three critical operations that I do not think I can trust any operator to carry out as efficiently as I require.

If I have access to more land, I will pay operators to help plant on the extra land. It is only 2.5 acres (1 hectare) that I want to cultivate by myself.

PS: my farmer friend just told me this evening that farmers have started land clearing. This kinda means I'm lagging behind somehow; I've not even got the land I want to use yet!

jackomagnus:
In September of last year, I contracted someone (bashman, right here on nairaland) to plant maize and cassava on two acres. The cassava should be ready for harvest by August, 2018. By February, 2018 (next month), the maize should be ready for harvest. However, my resolve is to henceforth oversee the cultivation by myself because I believe I am likely to get better results since I will be putting in my 100%.

I have decided to concentrate on maize farming because of the shorter time it takes compared to cassava. I have done (and I am still doing) a lot of research on maize cultivation. The estimated planting date is March 15, 2018. Rain forecast could alter this but hopefully not beyond two weeks from this date.

Now, straight to business:
The plan is to plant 3 to 5 acres of maize.
I have ordered for a manual push planter and a hand-cranked corn thresher from China. I consulted goodsexpress.com to do that for me. I paid on Jan 1, 2018 and the expected delivery date is Jan 16 – Jan, 23, 2018.

I have been speaking to a number of people who can help me get access to land which I could lease.
I have also found leads to a few places where I could purchase fertilizers at a reasonable cost.

Here’s the math (for 2.5 acres, rough estimates only):

Land lease = N10,000
Land clearing = N20,000
Ploughing = N20,000
Harrowing = N20,000
Cost of seeds = N50,000
Planting cost = 0
Fertilizers = N130,000
Fertilizer application = 0
Herbicides = N7,000
Insecticides = N5,000
Spraying cost = 0
TOTAL = N262,000

The planting, the fertilizer application and the spraying costs are N0.00 because I will be carrying it out by myself. I am doing it because those are three critical operations that I do not think I can trust any operator to carry out as efficiently as I require.

If I have access to more land, I will pay operators to help plant on the extra land. It is only 2.5 acres (1 hectare) that I want to cultivate by myself.

PS: my farmer friend just told me this evening that farmers have started land clearing. This kinda means I'm lagging behind somehow; I've not even got the land I want to use yet!

billyG:
how many bags of fertilizers cost 130k do u depend on rainfall study weather forecast 1st ooo!

bamkem21:

Please ensure you include all cost to have accurate account even when you are doing it yourself
The planting will be done by machine, it has a cost!

jackomagnus:
In September of last year, I contracted someone (bashman, right here on nairaland) to plant maize and cassava on two acres. The cassava should be ready for harvest by August, 2018. By February, 2018 (next month), the maize should be ready for harvest. However, my resolve is to henceforth oversee the cultivation by myself because I believe I am likely to get better results since I will be putting in my 100%.

I have decided to concentrate on maize farming because of the shorter time it takes compared to cassava. I have done (and I am still doing) a lot of research on maize cultivation. The estimated planting date is March 15, 2018. Rain forecast could alter this but hopefully not beyond two weeks from this date.

Now, straight to business:
The plan is to plant 3 to 5 acres of maize.
I have ordered for a manual push planter and a hand-cranked corn thresher from China. I consulted goodsexpress.com to do that for me. I paid on Jan 1, 2018 and the expected delivery date is Jan 16 – Jan, 23, 2018.

I have been speaking to a number of people who can help me get access to land which I could lease.
I have also found leads to a few places where I could purchase fertilizers at a reasonable cost.

Here’s the math (for 2.5 acres, rough estimates only):

Land lease = N10,000
Land clearing = N20,000
Ploughing = N20,000
Harrowing = N20,000
Cost of seeds = N50,000
Planting cost = 0
Fertilizers = N130,000
Fertilizer application = 0
Herbicides = N7,000
Insecticides = N5,000
Spraying cost = 0
TOTAL = N262,000

The planting, the fertilizer application and the spraying costs are N0.00 because I will be carrying it out by myself. I am doing it because those are three critical operations that I do not think I can trust any operator to carry out as efficiently as I require.

If I have access to more land, I will pay operators to help plant on the extra land. It is only 2.5 acres (1 hectare) that I want to cultivate by myself.

PS: my farmer friend just told me this evening that farmers have started land clearing. This kinda means I'm lagging behind somehow; I've not even got the land I want to use yet!

jackomagnus:
In September of last year, I contracted someone (bashman, right here on nairaland) to plant maize and cassava on two acres. The cassava should be ready for harvest by August, 2018. By February, 2018 (next month), the maize should be ready for harvest. However, my resolve is to henceforth oversee the cultivation by myself because I believe I am likely to get better results since I will be putting in my 100%.

I have decided to concentrate on maize farming because of the shorter time it takes compared to cassava. I have done (and I am still doing) a lot of research on maize cultivation. The estimated planting date is March 15, 2018. Rain forecast could alter this but hopefully not beyond two weeks from this date.

Now, straight to business:
The plan is to plant 3 to 5 acres of maize.
I have ordered for a manual push planter and a hand-cranked corn thresher from China. I consulted goodsexpress.com to do that for me. I paid on Jan 1, 2018 and the expected delivery date is Jan 16 – Jan, 23, 2018.

I have been speaking to a number of people who can help me get access to land which I could lease.
I have also found leads to a few places where I could purchase fertilizers at a reasonable cost.

Here’s the math (for 2.5 acres, rough estimates only):

Land lease = N10,000
Land clearing = N20,000
Ploughing = N20,000
Harrowing = N20,000
Cost of seeds = N50,000
Planting cost = 0
Fertilizers = N130,000
Fertilizer application = 0
Herbicides = N7,000
Insecticides = N5,000
Spraying cost = 0
TOTAL = N262,000

The planting, the fertilizer application and the spraying costs are N0.00 because I will be carrying it out by myself. I am doing it because those are three critical operations that I do not think I can trust any operator to carry out as efficiently as I require.

If I have access to more land, I will pay operators to help plant on the extra land. It is only 2.5 acres (1 hectare) that I want to cultivate by myself.

PS: my farmer friend just told me this evening that farmers have started land clearing. This kinda means I'm lagging behind somehow; I've not even got the land I want to use yet!

stagger:


Not to worry. They are simply using fire to burn off the dried weeds and shrubs, taking advantage of the harmattan. But weather patterns are changing. Rain fell in Abuja and environs on December 16 or thereabout. This has never happened in the last 15 years or so. Usually the rains cease here in October/November, never to fall again till April the following year.

In any case, get your land quick and start work. Also pay attention to NIMET rain forecasts. They have been very accurate with the rainfall patterns since I started to follow them a few years back. It will help you plan.

stagger:


Not to worry. They are simply using fire to burn off the dried weeds and shrubs, taking advantage of the harmattan. But weather patterns are changing. Rain fell in Abuja and environs on December 16 or thereabout. This has never happened in the last 15 years or so. Usually the rains cease here in October/November, never to fall again till April the following year.

In any case, get your land quick and start work. Also pay attention to NIMET rain forecasts. They have been very accurate with the rainfall patterns since I started to follow them a few years back. It will help you plan.

alakara:


@stagger
Which site can I use to follow nimet forecast

stagger:


Presently, government's NPK mix(20:10:10) is N5,500 per bag. Urea is between N7,500 and N8,000 per bag. There is also this company in Lagos that sells organic fertilizer that they make from waste collected all around Lagos. It also goes for N5,500 per bag but apparently, you will need a lot of it to plant on 1 hectare when compared with NPK/Urea.

Concerning the hand planter, your shipping company will charge you money for shipping from China and customs duty. This is where the bulk of the cost is. This makes it uneconomical to buy one planter. It is usually best if there are three of you, to pool money together and ship via normal shipping (not express) so your costs collectively come down. You should then be able to get the machine at a total cost of N50,000, which is N15,000 less than current market price in Nigeria. This is still good: N15,000 can buy you 2 bags of urea or close to 3 bags of NPK. It can also buy you up to 8 bags of chicken manure.

So for those doing agric as a business, you need to consider such options to save cost.

billyG:

If govt. are really serious about agric they needs to subside imported farm implements & machines make then duty-free & what are our university of agric & tech doing sef?

stagger:


Presently, government's NPK mix(20:10:10) is N5,500 per bag. Urea is between N7,500 and N8,000 per bag. There is also this company in Lagos that sells organic fertilizer that they make from waste collected all around Lagos. It also goes for N5,500 per bag but apparently, you will need a lot of it to plant on 1 hectare when compared with NPK/Urea.

Concerning the hand planter, your shipping company will charge you money for shipping from China and customs duty. This is where the bulk of the cost is. This makes it uneconomical to buy one planter. It is usually best if there are three of you, to pool money together and ship via normal shipping (not express) so your costs collectively come down. You should then be able to get the machine at a total cost of N50,000, which is N15,000 less than current market price in Nigeria. This is still good: N15,000 can buy you 2 bags of urea or close to 3 bags of NPK. It can also buy you up to 8 bags of chicken manure.

So for those doing agric as a business, you need to consider such options to save cost.