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Kehfie:
What exactly do you want? Someone to invite you to their farm to intern? How far away are you willing to go? Duration? Have you sought out farms and farmers in your area?

Thank you. What I needed more are recommendations on places I can go to and learn the processes.

I prefer somewhere around the South-West. Could even be a practical learning institution (if not a farm) but not a university because I wasn't a "science student."

Duration isn't really an issue because I don't expect this to take years any way. It's more about finding somewhere.

And, as I noted previously, I don't know anywhere to go around here.

Thanks, but I am not looking for ebooks. They're everywhere. I prefer something practical.

Anyone?

joycluv:
Questions for you:
1) What type of farming are you talking about- subsistence or commercial?

2) Exactly what crops do you prefer?

At this point:

1. I'd say subsistence for starters. I could go commercial if I am impressed by the initial run. At this point, I am more interested in having something to use my idle time on - even as a hobby.

2. I don't really have a specific crop in mind. The main focus are just food crops, so it can be any of those ones I wrote earlier that the uncle cultivated or even any other. The critical thing is just to have a guide on how to start.

Thank you!

Natbrowny:
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U r welcome sir.
If u r drawn to crop farming, what crops exactly as we both know crops is also wide.

U neeed atleast to be interested in some Specific crops. Then we'll know what u need and don't need. Dos and donts, merits n demerits, difficulty level

U could start practically by ursef in a small way to knw things ursef..

For instance.. I heard many tinz about poultry n rabbits.


I started in my backyard as a test run.
All what i heard, i haven't experienced it till date
10 years n counting.

Some said i was lucky, some said i followed d rules. But instead of following some rules. I created mine

Thanks, sir.

I don't really have a specific target when it comes to crop farming. Well, let's just say food crops. Those are what my big uncle that I stayed with back then specialised in - cassava, coco yam, yam, vegetables, plantain/banana etc.

Where are you based, please? In Lagos here, you don't always get to enjoy the luxury of backyard farming when you are not the landlord. Not even in Ikorodu.

Thank you for your responses!

Natbrowny, you're right. Online instructions are usually inadequate for many things - practical is the way. But I am just not totally sure of how to go about it.

I had even thought about joining training/internship opportunities in the past but one issue or another, including age requirements, deprived me. There was a time I even paid for some agropreneurship programme but that money remain unaccounted for till today because the organizer later complained about financial difficulty.

GideonOludayomi, I wrote in the postscript that I feel more drawn to crop farming - meaning I prefer that. However, I am open to other areas as well. The critical thing is to have a solid guide.

And, of course, guidance by a practicing farmer is what I am more after - someone I can understudy. How to find such is the problem; I don't know anyone.

If anyone can help here, please do.

Hello, everyone! Please I need guidance on how to go into farming for a complete newbie.

Here's the thing: I commonly see people recommend farming on this forum when someone asks for business ideas, but such people almost never tell you how to go into it in detail.

I believe that knowledge is critical when you want to start any venture in life. It's absurd to just start something without prior knowledge. I believe more in understudy/training or having proven step-by-step guide and that's what has been missing (the problem).

So, could anyone provide recommendations on how to get ground knowledge on agriculture? I prefer something practical instead of just reading ebooks - something more like learning from someone already into this.

PS: I feel more drawn to crop farming - probably because I went to that type of farm when I was very young (up to about 11) - but I am open to suggestions. Also, I am based in Lagos but open to farming in a neighbouring state. Thanks in anticipation!

chicfarmer:
Guys please which Afternic nameservers display BIN?

I think you can also use ns1 and ns2 - that's what they had on their website. Support made me understand that when I contacted them because I used ns5 and ns6 previously.

The most important thing is to point to Afternic servers. You set your lander options in your account.

ecomalchemistt:
Gadgets and accessories business.

With focus on Powerbanks , speakers , fast chargers , smartwatches.

This is real practical business with results.

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Please do you have a recent guide on this business model that you can share?

CamelCase:
Hi everyone, I run a small buying and selling business, and I usually restock my inventory three to four times a month. Between restocks, I often have funds sitting in my account that aren't being put to use. I feel like I should be making better use of my free time to earn some extra income with this money.

Every week, I typically have 3-4 days free. During this time, it's just me, my laptop, an internet connection, and my phone (which I often use for some coding).

Sorry, I have no idea to give. I am in need of some myself.

But could you share what you buy and sell that gives you that much free time, please?

You just dey know? 🙄 I dey tell people but dem no wan listen. Marry a kind person!

The topic may be considered somewhat misleading. Some people might think it's a giveaway.

You're not alone. But I think yours is more than mine.

The only persons I can comfortably live with is a wife or someone (a peer) that respects others' feelings and we share a lot in common. I guess I can also live with anyone that I won't feel miserable in their company and that I trust to an extent, but only my mum seems to fit that description for now.

I find it hard to sleep away from my little place because I won't feel comfortable. I'd even prefer staying in a hotel or guest house than sleep over at most people's places.

🙄😏

This is a warning to people who might come across the above channel or individual on Telegram, or anywhere, and might want to give a try. Don't! It's a scam. I don't want people to lose money that they cannot afford to lose in this current economy.

The individual behind the channel made everything seem real! I give him credit for that. Imagine he posts his daily paid tips in advance in the public group, but covered the exact options and odds and then revealed them after the matches.

He even opened his bogus "VIP" temporarily practically every day for people to see his monthly results - you could see an example in one of the screenshots I attached. A few losses can be seen here and then to make things seem real.

When I finally paid, he did not add me to the so-called VIP group. He only sent the screenshot of his picks to me. The games lost, but he posted them as wins in the public channel and in his fake VIP group which he didn't add me to. He sent me "Under" games but posted "Over" ticket for the same games in his group.

He set his channel to not allow taking screenshots or making screen recordings. I now think you may take that as an indicator of scam if you ever encounter such.

The fellow removed me from his scam channel after I asked what happened, but the money paid was supposed to be for a month. Yeye boy was asking me to pay extra "processing fee" to be added to the VIP group.

At this point, I'd say paying these Telegram tipsters for so-called VIPs is not worth it. I don't always do that sef, na curiosity led me there from Facebook while searching for groups weeks ago. In fact, staking na random "experiment" for me. The last time I staked on a game before yesterday was last year. I'm too protective of my money.

His details (as of then):

UPDATED NIGERIAN DETAILS ✅✅✅✅✅

BANK: Wema bank

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 8548256905

NAME: Benjamin Ekojah

Telegram name: TOCCOR

Successtube:
I was speechless. She looked at me and said it was a man's duty to cater to his family, and she could only "assist." Her words felt like a slap. Here I was, drowning under the weight of our expenses, and she was holding back. I had to sell one of the lands I’d bought back in my bachelor days to cover the bills. I never thought I’d be in a position where I had to sell my hard-earned property just to survive while my wife, who I had helped get a better-paying job, stood by and watched.

Don't make the same mistake I made. Study your partner thoroughly before to married, don't rush!

Sorry about your plight. May God help you solve am.

There are men who join women to say something like "na unserious or lazy men dey put eye for a woman money." What a joke! Probably to look good before ladies. If you're one of such men, then I guess this probably serves you right.

I'm not really in support of a man being too inquisitive about a woman's finances. But I believe in people being responsible and empathetic. You don't say a man should continue to foot all bills when you're earning an income as well. Without being asked, you should be able to step in when you see the struggle of your man. Isn't marriage supposed to be a partnership? 🤨

And, as for studying your potential partner very well before marriage, that's not just about how long. It's about praying God to guide you and you being attentive to hints (body language and other cues) in a relationship.

Just my two cents sha. I have never been married after all, so what do I know?

It seems you're a lady. People like us nobody dey ask whether we comot or not.

This thing called marriage sha.

Could the moderators consider cleaning up this thread?

This is supposed to be a "house clearance" thread but it's been turned to a general marketplace. I have complained about this in the past and I know a few other people have done the same. Nothing has changed.

If you don't have time to clean up this thread, someone can volunteer. I can volunteer for this thread (only).

When will people learn to do things right in this country? There are other sections (e.g. Tech Market) to sell your goods. Or is "house clearance" too difficult to understand!

CC RoyalRoy Seun

Any suggestions, anyone?

Zwooks:
Her age range ?

About 68

Please does anyone reading this know of any potent, safe remedy or drug that a slightly elderly woman with hip pain can use? I suspect the problem to be osteoarthritis - I can't verify this because I don't live close to her.

Surgery is not an option for now due to cost and other considerations. I would like to have natural and medical recommendations if anyone has that.

Thanks in anticipation.

It's individuals like this that makes it hard to send even 1k to anyone online. These days, I prefer people I see and so can better assess.

Clevagal, is that "Clever girl"? You're indeed clever! Even before you commented on the two monikers, I already had misgiving about the response from the second person without checking their profiles. I guess the previous ones that I have observed have created a pattern or it's just intuition.

Just 28? Well, it's good to have friends, but don't stress yourself too much about it.

Friendship should happen naturally; it should not be forced. Just try to be active and flow with people if you regularly get opportunity to mix with people (especially if they are friendly), say, at your workplace, school, church, or in common-interest groups. It starts from there.

Towma:
Talk to a psychiatrist and get anti anxiety medication.
They are a life saver.

Is this from experience?

I see this is an "old" thread, but I couldn't help but wonder at the seeming finality of some statements here - like there are guarantees in this life.

Wanting to have children isn't all it takes to have children! Or do all married people have children? Yet, not all of them were responsible for their childlessness.

Having children is also not a 100% proof that one's last days won't be lonely. There are parents living lives of people who never had children in their later years - maybe even worse.

God knows best. Let Him lead the way!

Sapasenator:
I have seen lots of people wey it destroyed their lives. How will a 23 yr old raise a child and couples are even struggling in Nigeria?

How will she continue with her career or look for jobs with a child to care for?

She has more chances abroad but in a Nigerian society, I will advise to safely abort a pregnancy than having an unplanned for or unwanted child. I like to be precocious.

See, being a single mother isn't just the problem or the end of the world.

The main problem is that many of these single mums aren't ready to tighten their belts and get to work! Some of them still have unrealistic demands of men, rather than working together with them to make things work.

There are also other stories - of still being emotionally connected to men who made them single mothers or loving those who marry them less than their own children etc.

These factors combine to scare many men away. So, being a single mother is not the main problem.

And they have a point! Let them know who you intend staying with. Provide their contact information and any other thing that could keep your parents' minds at rest.

^^^Still pretending it's different person?

DepressedBully, you really meant this guy o.

phylshan:
The dead is not even aware of what happens after answering the final call.

This is probably the wisest thing I read up there.

Whether you are rich, poor, married, single, have children or not, all may not matter when a person is dead. It won't matter how much money is spent on the burial.

How well (or how bad) we have lived our lives will be all that counts and, of course, the mercy of God.

I understand you perfectly (if you really meant it). I know what it's like...even though I am an older man.

Actually, I was thinking about starting a Telegram group where people passing through similar phase(s) in life can just come, rant, and get feedback (if necessary). That could help release some stress, I guess. I am reluctant to do so, however.

I once wanted to create such a group some years ago, but I think Telegram needed two people to start a group (at least back then). I never got a volunteer on here.