₦airaland Forum

bakila:
While the herdsmen issue is something that needs to be fixed, the cows are near a grass field most likely rice farm.
I hope that they are caught and you get the necessary compensation in full with damages.rf

Unfortunately, I received not a single kobo as compensation. But what I got afterwards is MORE SECURITY AND ASSURANCE. If such or similar incident occur, the culprit will pay in full total expenditures incurred previously with interest and pay equal sum of damages

I ploughed the land in February. Planted water melon all.


Summary.

the watermelon gave me 18 pick up load. at the rate of N30000. We sold them off at the local market as it too much in the market.

18 * 30000= N540000.

This is the proceed excluding all transport and logistics fee.


N540,000. So I have recouped my initial loss. My capital assets remain

I was dejected but not tired. Since I already bought seeds for water melon and ploughed the land. We commenced work on water melon as cucumber and Ewedu farms are already a failure.

A standby tractor help tow the engine from one position to another

Identifying a herd of cattle :

Why do I need to be able to identify a herd of cattle?
Of what use could that be?

Yes. Very important. Lots of clashes we hear and read about daily about farmers and herders. My own sniffing around a firms something; MOST TIMES WE ARE ACCUSING THE WRONG HERD FOR OUR LOSS.

Is that possible? But you actually saw them around your farm so they are the ones.

1. It is important you identify the herd that damage your farmland.
2. Notice the general color patterns on the particular herd you want to identify. E.g all white, all black, all read or mixed.
3. Look closely at the ears of those cows and observe the marking patterns. They must have a cutting somewhere. It could be on the two ears or on one ear. Better still spot the general ear cutting or markings.
4. Watch out for numbering or bodily marks e.g numerals or alphabets or line pattern across their bodies.

Approach them calmly and cautiously too

My Gain

The herdsmen fled to Republic of Benin never to return to our end again. A fugitive you will say. My farm will be free henceforth.

I can sleep without fear of herdsmen in my base/farm again.

MY LOSS
I lost all the recurrent expenditure made on that farmland amounting to about N250,000.

Other Capital expenditures exclusive

DSS INTERVENTION

The DSS in my Local Government played a vital role in extracting Full Compensation. A formal report was lodged with pictures and video.

An emergency meeting was called. The herdsmen NEVER SHOWED UP on appointed days.

Very unfortunate. Total farm in ruins. Not a single trip to the market except for 2 bags at first picking

while the total damage was going on. the herdsmen were sleeping under a tree closeby.


image coming soon

The unwanted visitors

Farm impressive at all 5acres

Then they invaded

Farm still good

First set of harvest

all was well as I had anticipated 250 bags of cucumber


In my mind 250* 4000= N1,000,000.

Fantastic idea.


Back up plans :
1. Traditional veggies which gives me N20000 per week. Tested and Confirmed formula.
2. Plant water melon at onset of first rain.
3. The vegetable cycle should run for 2 cycles before may.

Estimate expenditure about N250,000


Scan pics coming

I bought this

I saw this

I'm a lover of Cucumbits. I cultivate only during the dry season and go on holiday whence the rains are here.

Location: Onile Oo Village, Igboora, Oyo State. ( Unfortunately, impromptu visits isn't possible as it is about 45km from main town.

It's a river bank. I have access to about 10acres but only using about 5 acres only.


Crops grown: Cucumber - the simplest ; Golden melon, Traditional Vegetables; water melon.



Space booking

Device means of determining when you crop needs water

Do not water when it’s not needed; stick a finger into the soil to find out if it is dry.

Water early morning or late in the day to avoid evaporation. Water evaporates quicker at midday.

kolacluxe:
I want to use borehole as my water source, pls can it work with raingun, and if it can work, how do I go abt it? Thanks

If your farmland isn't more than 1-2acres it will work.

The water reservoir sits on the floor. the 3inch pump sucks it's water from the reservoir while connected to a raingun.

IF YOUR FARMLAND ISN'T MORE THAN 1-2ACRES ONLY!

Plan ahead

Plan ahead

available

cost effective and functional

bountiful harvest is all about planning

better harvest

Plan

FKBZ:
Good day all,

I need someone who is willing to educate me or refer to a thread on the their is to know about vegetable farming(ugwu,pepper,shoko, etc).

I have an acre somewhere i need to resign from my job and start anyhow.

i need someone who would be truthful and willing to tell me all the pros and cons.

Also if there is anyone who does it for export,kindly teach me or put me through especially the storage process

Pls help....

I feel your enthusiasm and passion. But I must advise you not to quit that your paid job while you get your footings right on this Ugwu journey you intend to embark upon.

planning towards a better harvest.