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Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by sodams007(m): 9:15pm On Jan 02, 2015
Lesgupnigeria:

Good that you have started sourcing for the market now.
i need to know the exact city/state where the farm settlement is located?

It is closest to Ikire in Osun State. 1 hours drive to Ibadan.
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Lesgupnigeria(m): 10:25pm On Jan 02, 2015
sodams007:


It is closest to Ikire in Osun State. 1 hours drive to Ibadan.
Ok.let me have your phone number to discuss more.
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Lesgupnigeria(m): 9:39am On Jan 03, 2015
Processing Plantain into Plantain Flour.

Pictures of a well packaged Plantain flour from Ayoola foods @ lekki shoprite.

you too can start a successful processing company

#800/0.9kg

Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Kollybrightu(m): 2:35pm On Jan 03, 2015
I have plantain farm and I want to sell can u buy from me or can u get me where to sell at reasonable price
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Lesgupnigeria(m): 5:27pm On Jan 03, 2015
If you want to venture into agricbusiness,getting to 100% committment with your resources is where you engage the gear.You begin to rea the wealth of agricbusiness present when you move from being an eater to a sower,from a net consumer to an investor and from.someone who works for money to someone who money works for.....

Invest in agriculture....Create wealth
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Lesgupnigeria(m): 7:17pm On Jan 03, 2015
You cannot be doing the same thing and expecting different results...Thats the first law of madness.

If you are not happy about the result you got from your previous attempt,why not try another way for better result.

You cant continue with the way our grandfathers' generation enagage in agriculture and think you can make good money.

Change is the word,
upgrade your skills,change your attitude and thinking towards the business. and you are certain to get a good result.
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Lesgupnigeria(m): 8:27pm On Jan 03, 2015
The greatest investment you can make is to upgrading your knowledge about your business.

..Know more...Earn more

Do agric create wealth
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Lesgupnigeria(m): 7:31pm On Jan 04, 2015
A 7months old plantain farm in ogun state.
If your plantain is not like the one in this pictures in 7months time, then you might not have a good.yield.
Get more on my plantain thread to get more info on how to successfully start a profitable plantain farming business

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Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Lesgupnigeria(m): 8:19am On Jan 05, 2015
If you are not making money in this business of agriculture, sit down,find out what went wrong,correct and learn from your mistakes or probably upgrade your knowledge in that area.

Goodmorning

Do agric...make money
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by bafnaija: 9:39pm On Jan 12, 2015
Hello everybody,
cultivating plantain is a business activity,agribusiness is a business like any other. I am warning people not to keep selling cultivation of plantain,
agribusiness in general as an easy thing to do and get wealthy. As any other business, you should do your own research,educate yourself about the activity, make a road map of your the activity you want to do or business plan.people talk about the demand of plantain flour, but no one is capable on providing any clear data on plantain flour consumption.Or how much does it cost to produce or mange 1 hectare of plantain? how much
does it cost to sell plantain bunches from one hectare? and what is the cost of production of one bunch of plantain? which variety grow best in your region, and what is it cycle of development? These questions need to be answer by anyone going to agribusiness.The cost is variable from one region to another. Beware of those people just writing from what they have read without any analyses.

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Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Lesgupnigeria(m): 4:30am On Jan 13, 2015
bafnaija:
Hello everybody,
cultivating plantain is a business activity,agribusiness is a business like any other. I am warning people not to keep selling cultivation of plantain,
agribusiness in general as an easy thing to do and get wealthy. As any other business, you should do your own research,educate yourself about the activity, make a road map of your the activity you want to do or business plan.people talk about the demand of plantain flour, but no one is capable on providing any clear data on plantain flour consumption.Or how much does it cost to produce or mange 1 hectare of plantain? how much
does it cost to sell plantain bunches from one hectare? and what is the cost of production of one bunch of plantain? which variety grow best in your region, and what is it cycle of development? These questions need to be answer by anyone going to agribusiness.The cost is variable from one region to another. Beware of those people just writing from what they have read without any analyses.
If you are starting on your own with little knowledge,agriculture is not easy but you can leverage on others experienced agropreneurs to increase your speed rate to a successful agribusiness.
I have not seen any farmers on the agric section that have said that you plant today and millions start flowing to you tomorrow.

Check my plantain articles to know more or send any questions that might not be clear to yo at yusuffgbenga@gmail.com
i will answer you immediately
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by senato123(m): 10:28pm On Jan 13, 2015
Lesgupnigeria:
if you want a diiferent result from your farm business this year,you need to break away from the masses,you need to be strong when others are weak,you need to hold your head when others are fearful,thats when you are position for wealth agribusiness present this year.

like this. It keeps u seeing positive.

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Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Lesgupnigeria(m): 11:07pm On Jan 13, 2015
senato123:
like this. It keeps u seeing positive.
very right.
thanks for commenting.
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Topbrooks(m): 2:53pm On Jan 14, 2015
sodams007:
Plantain Bunches Supply. 2500-3500 capacity.
Harvest Period: March - April.

Contact: sodams007@yahoo.com, 08067496993.

Serious Business Only!!!

Cheers.

nice pix. Did you irrigate the plantation?
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by sodams007(m): 4:00pm On Jan 15, 2015
Topbrooks:


nice pix. Did you irrigate the plantation?

No o, why did you ask?

Farm is dry tho, due to the season but we planted early
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Topbrooks(m): 10:56pm On Jan 17, 2015
sodams007:


No o, why did you ask?

Farm is dry tho, due to the season but we planted early

I asked before am a little bit worried about my plantation. Though I planted last July but never made plans for irrigation.
Now I know the grate difference and advantage which lies in irrigation. healthy plants which equals to bigger bunches
pls anyone out there who can help me with a gasoline pump in Ibadan should kindly contact me.
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by farmerspolice: 7:33pm On Jan 18, 2015
Lesgupnigeria:
Plantain as a major source of food in many
regions throughout Nigeria and Sub-saharan
Africa can be grown and processed profitably in
Nigeria.
The production of plantain as shown from
research is over 70 million metric tones per
year. Despite this figure, we are still in short
supply meaning that demand is more than
supply.
Plantain can either be used for domestic
consumption or as a source of raw material by
other processing producers.
For instance, plantain can be processed into
chips or flour and sold locally or export abroad.
Plantain flour because of its value has now
become a popular food today in both local and
foreign market.
In Nigeria, the potential national demand for
plantain flour has been estimated to be in excess
of 200,000 Tonnes/Annum
The current supply level is probably less than
20% of the estimated demand with only few
companies producing on mechanized and
commercial scale.
The facilities required for a small/medium
scale plantain flour mill include drying
machine, slicing/chipping machine, milling
machine and packaging machine.
The average production cost per Kg of plantain
flour is N236, while the average retail price per
Kg of good quality plantain flour is N330 per
Kg.
Plantain is the major raw material for plantain
flour production, and it is available all year
round in commercial quantities in many parts
of Nigeria such as
Enugu,Imo,Osun,Oyo,Ogun,Anambra,Bayelsa e.t.c
Nigeria is said to be the largest producer of
plantain in West Africa.
The processing line for plantain flour
production is as follows:
1. Sorting: This involves inspection of plantain
fingers to identify and remove unsuitable ones
i.e. spoilt, immature pulps e.t.c.
2. Weighing: The sorted plantains are properly
weighed to quantify input of the raw plantain.
3. Blanching: The green plantain fruits are
soaked in hot water for some minutes to soften
the skin for easy peeling.
4. Peeling: The plantain peels are removed
manually using sharp knives to obtain the
pulp.
5. Slicing/Chipping: The pulp is sliced or
chipped with the aid of a mechanical slicer.
6. Drying: The sliced plantain is dried in a
short time with the aid of an industrial drying
machine.
7. Milling: The dried plantain slices/chips are
milled in a hammer mill.
8. Sieving: The flour is sieved to obtain the
desire particle size.
9. Packaging: The flour is packaged in moisture
proof packaging material ready for sale.
Now, if you operate a plantain flour mill that
has the capacity to process 1tonne of plantain
flour per day, and you implement a good and
efficient marketing strategy, the following
average monthly figures are true:
Production volume per month = 29tones
(29000Kg)
Sales = N9, 570,000
Direct cost of sales = N6, 844,000
Miscellaneous = N500,000
Profit per month = N2,226,000.
Plantain flour mill can be operated profitably
any where in Nigeria. The start-up cost at a
small scale is approximately N6,000,000. This
will cover the cost of procurement of land,
factory construction, furniture, vehicle and
procurement/installation of machinery.
Drop your comment or questions for
clarifications, more info and technical assistance.
Call 08164628081,01-7910494
Also,Like our facebook fanpage on
www.facebook.com/lesgupnigeria for more wealth
creating info in agribusiness.
If u are advertising anything on this section, u must be transparent. All we need is ur picture, pictures of ur products, or services & u on d field. Be informed that there are spies all around u confirming ur claims. If u fall into d fraudster category, u will be dealt with both online & offline.

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Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Lesgupnigeria(m): 8:21pm On Jan 18, 2015
farmerspolice:
If u are advertising anything on this section, u must be transparent. All we need is ur picture, pictures of ur products, or services & u on d field. Be informed that there are spies all around u confirming ur claims. If u fall into d fraudster category, u will be dealt with both online & offline.

Who.made you farmers police by the way.
Show nairalanders your farm pictures and farming experience before you can make yourself farmers police
You have no farm,no experience,no knowledge about agricbusiness and you are arresting.
Get a good job and Get a life!
What agribusiness experience do you have, to castigate farmers in the agric section as i have seen some quote attacking other farmers on various threads.

This job given to you by your paymaster will.not pay you on the long run. Your best bet is to spend your precious time building your.mental capacity and engage in activity that will help your future.

I just checked your profile and i noticed you open the account yetrday....i wanted to by-pass your comment but i feel the need to leave some statements with you.
Tell your paymasters that they have failed
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by farmerspolice: 9:52pm On Jan 18, 2015
Lesgupnigeria:


Who.made you farmers police by the way.
Show nairalanders your farm pictures and farming experience before you can make yourself farmers police
You have no farm,no experience,no knowledge about agricbusiness and you are arresting.
Get a good job and Get a life!
What agribusiness experience do you have, to castigate farmers in the agric section as i have seen some quote attacking other farmers on various threads.

This job given to you by your paymaster will.not pay you on the long run. Your best bet is to spend your precious time building your.mental capacity and engage in activity that will help your future.

I just checked your profile and i noticed you open the account yetrday....i wanted to by-pass your comment but i feel the need to leave some statements with you.
Tell your paymasters that they have failed
Words exchange is not my mission, I am patiently waiting.........
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by sodams007(m): 11:15am On Jan 22, 2015
Topbrooks:


I asked before am a little bit worried about my plantation. Though I planted last July but never made plans for irrigation.
Now I know the grate difference and advantage which lies in irrigation. healthy plants which equals to bigger bunches
pls anyone out there who can help me with a gasoline pump in Ibadan should kindly contact me.

For the sake of next time always plant early latest April/May.

It allows for enough rain to sustain the crops.

Likewise, try spray Super Gro and Termex every two months.

It goes a long way
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by blitzman: 11:22am On Jun 05, 2015
Lesgupnigeria:
if you want a diiferent result from your farm business this year,you need to break away from the masses,you need to be strong when others are weak,you need to hold your head when others are fearful,thats when you are position for wealth agribusiness present this year.


Good day Sir,

Good bless you for your articles on plantain powder, i have been following the thread for over a year now and i have plans to quit my job and consider setting up a plantain powder processing plant. however i need further information on the below to help my transition process.

1. How do i get the necessary machineries for my processing plant. (do you recommend locally fabricated or imported machines)
2. Can you help with the breakdown in terms of cost for this machines (either locally fabricated or imported)
3. You have a feasibility figure of profit per month, how did you come about that figure (Do you have a detailed plan to arrive at that figure)
4. Apart from the market women, do you have a expert alternative route to market?
5. Do you have a list of reliable supplier/vendor for quality healthy plantain
6. Do you currently process and can i come do an intern-ship with you or can you recommend me to someone.

Please i urgently need your feedback. my email addy is forblitz@yahoo.com and can be reached on 07036816465.
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by idfrancis(m): 8:02pm On Nov 01, 2015
me I have a farm already the problem is that I need contact of company that need plantain in large quantity so that I can be supplying them. if you are interested you can contact me on 07014515359
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by stanlomite: 7:30pm On Nov 23, 2015
Ok
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by donasco4cash: 1:47pm On Nov 24, 2015
Lesgupnigeria:
a follower ask the below question; Bring your plantain farm on plantain thread and lets solve all the challenges you are facing and all your questions

Thanks for following.
I work with some processing companies that buys plantain (price varies according to location) and sometimes sells through my nextwork of buyers in the market.
Market is not a problem.
I have plantain in large quantity. I need the companies that can buy in larger quantity. U can contact me through my mail donasco4cash@gmail.com
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by adebayo4ng(m): 12:53am On Nov 29, 2015
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Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by holajeedayy: 8:21am On Nov 29, 2015
What size of dryer can dry 500kg at a batch?
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by Olumide2015: 9:32am On Nov 29, 2015
I need a very fertile land in Ago owu area of Osun state.Am in Modakeke nd this place is very close to me.
Pls call or whatsapp me on 08033794361
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by MAAF: 11:23am On Nov 29, 2015
I intend going into large scale plantain farming and I would like to know whether one can intercrop watermelon with Plantain in Ogun state. The intercropping is to ensure weed control in the farm.
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by thintug: 8:28pm On Nov 29, 2015
please who has the contact of any of any processing plant/company in delta/edo,i have cassava to sell... please contact me thintug@gmail.com/ 0708 378 7394
thanks
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by sodams007(m): 7:24am On Apr 07, 2016
Olumide2015:
I need a very fertile land in Ago owu area of Osun state.Am in Modakeke nd this place is very close to me.
Pls call or whatsapp me on 08033794361

If you still need the land at Ago Owu I can help you. Just state the size and crop.
08067496993
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by olamkas: 10:01am On May 22, 2016
Thanks for your effort @lesgupnigeria.
I want to ask you a question here. how much is dried plantain chip sold per kilo and where can I sell it to?
Just as you have encouraged on processing plantain to flour,and you rightly talked about the cost which is even higher these days of increased pump price and unfriendly economic condition, I am planning a half way processing line which will stop at drying. so i wish to sell just the dried chip. If I can be successful with that then i can complete the production line to milling and packaging.
But let me know the current price of dried chips per kilo.
Re: How To Start And Grow A Profitable Plantain Flour Business In Nigeria by olamkas: 10:35am On May 22, 2016
Lesgupnigeria:

very right.
thanks for commenting.
Thanks for your effort @lesgupnigeria.
I want to ask you a question here. how much is dried plantain chip sold per kilo and where can I sell it to?
Just as you have encouraged on processing plantain to flour,and you rightly talked about the cost which is even higher these days of increased pump price and unfriendly economic condition, I am planning a half way processing line which will stop at drying. so i wish to sell just the dried chip. If I can be successful with that then i can complete the production line to milling and packaging.
But let me know the current price of dried chips per kilo.

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