Whats the most profitable thing to grow in Lagos, specifically in Ikorodu........preferably something that does not require high maintenance.

I have a plot of land there, and rather than allow it lie fallow and waste again this coming year, i'm thinking of planting something there to keep it occupied and away from the eyes of fraudulent land sellers.

However, i have a full time job in mainland Lagos that keeps me fully occupied, so i'll have to outsource most of the daily running of the farm.
So, i'll really prefer something that will require minimal maintenance and supervision if possible.
Any suggestions?
Thanks

so u want to be an armchair farmer?

I will suggest u plant plantain during rainy season- from april.
You will still have to.make out time for the farm during weekends especially from the 3rd month.

How much is a plot of land in Ikorodu, along dt ur area now?

Try vegetables, peppers nd d lyks... But av a regular source of water.

mercylicious:
so u want to be an armchair farmer?

I will suggest u plant plantain during rainy season- from april.
You will still have to.make out time for the farm during weekends especially from the 3rd month.

How much is a plot of land in Ikorodu, along dt ur area now?

Lol @ armchair farmer.....
I'm already occupied with a lot of other things, its just that i dont want the land to remain lying unused before criminals come and claim it, thats why i have to do it 'armchair' style, lol.

Plantain.....that sounds like a good one....looks like something that wouldnt need high maintenance.
Do you know about its pros and cons....esp its risks and challenges?

About the land, not sure of the current value of a plot of land now.....because i dont live around there and i dont go there frequently....it was bought years ago for N500k....sure it would have appreciated significantly now...

misterjosh:
Try vegetables, peppers nd d lyks... But av a regular source of water.

Thanks for the suggestion.

However, i heard vegetables and pepper, tomatoes and co need a lot of close monitoring and maintenance, and just read in the cucumber thread that you as the investor cannot afford to be too far from it for anything more than a few days, because your farmhands may run it down completely.

I would need something that is a bit less tasking in terms of always requiring my physical presence and attention.

l believe the said land is fenced to avoid your intending farm being a commonwealth for the residents of the area.

Why dont u try live stock farming like poultry, fish farm and co. Though it depend on what u budget for the business.

Bros with ur conditions I will advice u to plant maize, cassava, or plantian. Those are the plant that require less attention. Livestock and vegetables is no go area for you cos they required more attention. Good luck.

Pavore9:
l believe the said land is fenced to avoid your intending farm being a commonwealth for the residents of the area.

Lolz....i can imagine. Its fenced in some parts but not completely.
I can sort that one out befor starting any project on it sha.
Lol @ commonwealth tinz.....

kmebony:
Why dont u try live stock farming like poultry, fish farm and co. Though it depend on what u budget for the business.

Livestock is also pretty intensive....heard those things die at will even with careful handling, not to talk of when i'm not fully on ground 24/7.
Read a hilarious thread on FP recently (i think it was naijasinglegirl) about them trying to raise chickens....was enough to put me well off any thoughts of conventional livestock rearing.

Soloxam:
Bros with ur conditions I will advice u to plant maize, cassava, or plantian. Those are the plant that require less attention. Livestock and vegetables is no go area for you cos they required more attention. Good luck.

Thanks.
Plantains seems to be getting a lot of mentions...seems like its looking like the most viable option currently.
Do you know any particular risks or major challenges with plantains i should be aware of before i venture into it? So that i dont get surprised with finding out something when i'm already neck deep in the middle of it.

Dont know if maize will grow well in Lagos....usually see maize being grown in the middle belt/North. I've never really come across it being grown in Lagos, maybe because i havent particularly looked out for it.

Same goes for cassava.

MDCEO1:


Thanks.
Plantains seems to be getting a lot of mentions...seems like its looking like the most viable option currently.
Do you know any particular risks or major challenges with plantains i should be aware of before i venture into it? So that i dont get surprised with finding out something when i'm already neck deep in the middle of it.

Dont know if maize will grow well in Lagos....usually see maize being grown in the middle belt/North. I've never really come across it being grown in Lagos, maybe because i havent particularly looked out for it.

Same goes for cassava.

They are many plaintian thread here, just check, or better contact Lesgupnigeria or World1. If nah anything vegetable I think I can answer/solve ur question.

MDCEO1:
Whats the most profitable thing to grow in Lagos, specifically in Ikorodu........preferably something that does not require high maintenance.

I have a plot of land there, and rather than allow it lie fallow and waste again this coming year, i'm thinking of planting something there to keep it occupied and away from the eyes of fraudulent land sellers.

However, i have a full time job in mainland Lagos that keeps me fully occupied, so i'll have to outsource most of the daily running of the farm.
So, i'll really prefer something that will require minimal maintenance and supervision if possible.
Any suggestions?
Thanks

Do you have a borehole there? And is the land a flatbed land? And wats the size?

Soloxam:
They are many plaintian thread here, just check, or better contact Lesgupnigeria or World1. If nah anything vegetable I think I can answer/solve ur question.

Thanks for your help so far.
I sure will.

kk4real:


Do you have a borehole there? And is the land a flatbed land? And wats the size?

No borehole yet.
Yes its flatbed land.
Cant remember the exact dimensions now, but its a regular average sized plot of land.

well, the recommendation given to you are based on ur tight schedule. Plantain or maize is ok. You can consider cassave if you will have time to process it into garri.

You will not have any problem with the crops as long as you plant it during raining season, weed when required and also give it manure when due. chikena.

mercylicious:
well, the recommendation given to you are based on ur tight schedule. Plantain or maize is ok. You can consider cassave if you will have time to process it into garri.

You will not have any problem with the crops as long as you plant it during raining season, weed when required and also give it manure when due. chikena.

Thanks, its definitely going to be one of the two now, most probably plantain.
Thanks for the advice.

By the way, snails just came into my mind as something that may not require too much maintenance.
Does anyone know about snails and their requirements for care.....whether they die like fowls or fish too?