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@Op :
Let me try and help you.
In your first post, you said you wanted something that can fetch you cash on your own.(translated).
I like first timers or start ups and I enjoy the peopled that mock my contradictory statements. Snailry is not a quick money spiner like poultry or other business. It takes 6 - 9 months or even more for snails to reach maturity. Say 300- 600 grammes. I think what you need is put that 40k into second level agribusiness. (middlemen business). Why don't you retail eggs or distribute eggs? This will make you more active and give you a daily cash flow? What of fruits vending? All you need is a good location that you can even get for free and 40k is a good start. What of pork business. Buy pig, let them kill it for you, you dress and sell in offices. In this you have created work for yourself.

Back to snailry. All these people encouraging you will soon vanish when smut invades your pen. Smut is just like the snail but has no shell. You will not notice until your snails remain may be 10. That is when you will evaluate and catch the culprit. That methos you are using invite soldier ants and when there is excessive water, the snails drown! When you give then sugary things, gbosa, you have introduced problems. Waterleaf gives them diarrhoea. Do you know that snails have voracious appetite too? Like pigs? Do you know they eat kitchen waste? Do you know they are cannibalistic? Do you know that snails also loose appetite? Do you know when they hibernate they can die with time? Do you know the water in the intestine of snail when mixed with honey in a certain proportion is the cure for asthma?

I am not here to show muscle but please. There are more things behind no 6 that is much more thatn what eyes can catch.

If you want cash flow that will catter for your daily living, don't waste your time and money on snails.

God bless you.

@Op :

Helping start ups is my delight daily.

Where lies your interest in agribusiness?

That is where the solution to your challenges start.

Your answers will determine what next!

@ Op:

I disagree politely with all above advices.
I have done this before successfully. I don't think I will advise you to start snailry.

Let me return later to give you some life lessons.

Sincerely.

I have large white cross with Hampshire piglets for sale at my farm in Owo. Ondo state.

Any interested buyer should contact me thorough :
08067341873.

Price is N4,500 each.

TheUnbeatable:
Busy now. Will reply you soon.

Catfish business is capital intensive. If you don't have the cash please don't start it to avoid misery.

Sorry for replying late.

oniw9999:
Acres of land is needed in and around town/villages surrounding Akure, Ondo State capital. Such places includes Igbara oke/odo, Ilara Mokin, Owo, Ondo town, Iju/ Ita ogbolu etc. Incase you have a deal for me, inbox me on jojioamani @yahoo.com or 2B80387C.

Irrespective of how busy I am of recent, I feel like helping you. Can we talk?

OLAMIMO12:
Great watermelon farmers,.........i really need advice from experience farmers or suppliers. if i get a supply contract of 10,000 pieces/balls of watermelon per week througout a year or more, how can i meet up?

@Op:

Let me correct your notion. Nigerian farmers are not selfish for not replying your request. They are just very busy with their livelihood. * laughs* "if you are the one in their shoes nko"?
How many "real" farmers can boast of visiting nairaland forum every day?
This is the first time I am seeing this your post. So please don't commit falacy of hasty generalisation.

Back to your question.
You want to supply 10,000 balls of watermelon per week. *laughs*
I think this is where people just took a you turn and left your post. My brother/sister. I am not saying it is impossible but where? When? (is it an event or ceremony? And is the ceremony throughout the year? )
My brother, business is never like that o. It's up and down. When you are not the only one supplying watermelon to the town.
You will be shocked to see some people because of bad belle, go and supply to your customers too at a ridiculously cheap price just to discharge you and these people don't mind stealing the farm products. Haven't you heared of thieves going in the night and harvesting innocent farmers crops?

There are many things involved in this your line of business you need to get acquitted with for you to achieve this feet.

Wait gaan, where do you think you want to source such quantity of crops from? Except you want to plant yourself just to make up for weeks of bad market.
Infact, your transport cost for sourcing them from farm to farm or village to village will consume your profit margin shapshap.

My brother, the business terrrain is not express sir but challenging!

I am not saying it is not possible but you must do "super extra thinking and work" to make this a reality.

Massive respect.

@ Op:

Turkey business is lucrative but not commonly done commercially.

It is a seasonal (xmas) market. Moreover many prefer frozen turkeys.

I have reared turkey before commercially and it is better to raise #broiler turkey# ( I mean foreign turkey).

You take care of them like broilers chicken and they have good feed to meat conversion efficiency.

Many people see turkey as *article of ostentation * ( things you buy to show off) .

A matured turkey sales for N15, 000 and above depending on location and bargaining power.

Yours sincerely.

@ Op:

*smiles* I like your vision but you will have to actualise it one after the other. I would advise you start the piggery first because the gestation period for piggery business is 2 years minimum. (it means before profit start rolling in for piggery business, it will take you atleast 2 years of running it.) I hope you understand me?

For poultry, it takes maximum of 6 months and you will start having sales.

Same with fishery too.

The decision is yours.

Sincerely.

Sorry, got too busy

Botanical name : Mucuna spp.

holycrown7:
Thanks be to all that contribute to this, so happy that I know thing will still get better.

Call me, my farm is in Owo and I should be in akure this week.

Success

webhostbiz:
I have 24 hectares of land at ogbese in Ondo state. The land is surrounded by river ala which I believe will be good for irrigation because the water never dries up.
Pls kindly advice me on what to plant.o

Rice. That's what many people plant there and there are 2 rice mills there for processing. Local rice is very expensive now. It's for the rich.

nwimo22:
I don't know my fishes are getting drown in their own water or pond like having a swollen belly filled with water and after this,they die off. What can I do about this please? Thanks

Ask @ Robonski. Or contact him through
His website. Www.agricnetwork.com.

He will help you.

oniw9999:
Your contact number is conspicously missing on your post @unbeatable.

08067341873

noblefarm:
pls anybody dealing on this or with idea of wia to get it and how much it can cost. urgent pls.

I know a place in akure (along arakale road) where you can get this machines. I don't know the name but its an ibo man that has the sales outlet. I can remember "hardware " is part of the signpost.

I think you should be able to get it in ibadan (near queens cinema) around oke ado junction after mokola round about. # I hope I am not confusing you with my description #

You should get in Lagos too.

Sincerely yours.

oniw9999:
250 acres of land needed for agriculture not less than 15km radius around Akure, Ondo State capital. For contact email jojioamani @yahoo.com or 08028776408.

You can call me.

oniw9999:
250 acres of land needed for agriculture not less than 15km radius around Akure, Ondo State capital. Prefarably around these towns: Ijare, Irese, Ogbese, Ondo town, Igbara Oke, Igbara odo, Ilara Mokin or Owo. For contact email jojioamani @yahoo.com or 08028776408.

You can call me.

I will answer your questions. Give me few hours. I am busy now.

Sincerely,

coccinella1888:
@unbeatable plz I want to strt catfish farming but v lil capital to finance d project and v no practical xperience except wot I read online. Plz can u advice on hw to strt dis wit d lil capital.tanx

Busy now. Will reply you soon.

@Op:

What are the crops that neighbouring farms plant?

Is it the Ogbese after akure before Uso while heading to Owo or its the Ogbese when going towards ondo town?

Anyway, soil test is major. The soil may be fertile but not productive. Many things may be involved.

Sincerely,

To all those looking for businesses with huge ROI. Look agric, think agric.

Livestock is huge market.

Cash crops/ tree crops is huge market

There is room and a level ground for all to play and make profit.

Though agribusiness is very challenging and risky but it is still the best because both young and old, rich and poor, healthy and ailing must eat to stay alive.

It just involves careful planning and giving room for accommodating unforseen coincidence.

Sincerely yours,

@ Op:

Welcome to my city.

Good morning all, I think I have ample time for advice. Will be back soon.

You are a good person @ Op.

I will suggest you start a piggery for the person. It takes 2 years before the profit comes and the learning curve is not very steepy compared to other animal husbandry. Disease and death of animal is not common and theft is not common too.

Other agroventures can build on this foundation as money and experience and connections increase.

All these is dependent on community acceptance of piggery enterprise. For instance I can't advice you to do this in core north.

I just hope you understand me.

Massive respect.

Akure, Ondo State is my base.

I practice mixed farming.

Piggery, poultry, Rabitary, Snailry, grass cuter farming, fishery.

Cassava, maize, cocoa, coconut, citrus, plantain, oil palm.

Irrigation (sprinkler and drip) set up and maintenance.

Tractor hiring.

Whatsapp : 07011027713

Sincerely,

We sell fresh and frozen pork from our farm site at Owo. N700/Kg.
Home delivery available.

Healthy pure breed (obasanjo type) weaners and growers available for sale only for people that demands it to start-up or increase their stocks.

We run a mini abattoir.

We supply snail parent stock @ N700/500g FERTILE Archachatina archachatina / Maginata Big African Snails.

Eggs for sale from 100 crates per week. Bulk buyers please book a week ahead for better service delivery.

We supply other agric commodities (animal and crops) apart from training and seminars on demand and we give value on every transaction.

Call and you will be glad you did.

@Op:

I am an agric graduate. What you said is true. Agric is a professional course and that is the edge we have. It's not easy to start private practice because it is capital intensive. As an agric graduate, if you are smart, you will eat and later be rich honestly.

It's easy to make it in animal production than crop production as a starter but all well and good, the combination of both with give an upper hand in your financial intelligence.

Keep the huzzling spirit alife and create your niche.

God bless agric graduates huzzles.

Sincerely.

DaZion:
Have been trying to figure out which farm business can I start with #50,000, buh am just beating around d bushes....

Though, I think that before I can invest, I must knw pples wants and Needs, Cost of production and etc..

I think maybe I shuld invest on Cassava plantation, but don't know maybe its Profitable or not?

Please Colleagues...What farm business can I start with that Amount?

ProudToBeAFarmer!!...

Your location and demand determine a lot in your choice of business. 50k is not too small to start but the continuity is the major thing. Look around again, look at what people do and don't do well and see where you can fit in.

Sincerely.

holycrown7:
Let me first salute the hands that have been working all these while, they have being improve lives of Nigerians. Please am in need of an agriculturist in Akure or the environs who will not mind help me with a piece of land to start my farming, I want to go into farming work, and all effort to get piece of land to fulfill my dream is not working well, and this is because of my financial status, I will always be grateful to anyone who can help me out of this mess. My dream is to start with cassava and maize farming. Contact me on 07033859661 or holycrown9000@gmail.com. THANKS

Check my signature and contact me.

salsera:
Thanks,

I do appreciate your advice. But could you explain why

Do they sell hutch boxes in Lagos by the way or should I just construct one.

Construct

BluePearls:
Dear all, i sincerely need your advise. I intend starting a farming business, but at the moment stuck with decisions.
1. Is it a advisable to take a loan to start a farming business? if you are for or against, please give reasons.
2. Is there any institution, individuals, or government agencies, which offers soft loans to intending farmers?
3. I intend starting livestock (piggery) and plantain farming, am i making the right choice?
4. What is the least amount needed for starting either business?

Thanks for your sincere input.

Starting agric business with loan is very dangerous because agriculture business is risky if not well planned. Apart from that majority of commercial banks don't give agriculture loans and if they do the interest rate is outrageous.
Your choice of business is good. Both is less risky but the gestation period for piggery business is 2 years. After that, you can start ripping the benefits. Can you wait?
You can start with atleast N50k-100k depending on several factors.