Hello everyone,
I have been one of those people that lurk around Nairaland Agric section enjoying wealth of information from other farmers and hoping to start mine one day. I have taken a plunge and I will be discussing my journey on this thread as much as I can. To start with, the cost of acquiring land, we were able to acquire about 40 acres in Ogun and have since began operation. We started with clearing which was surprisingly very expensive and came with its own challenges. Out of the 40 acres, we have only been able to clear 20 acres and we have planted the 8 acres before the whole coronavirus lockdown began. We are having issue getting workers now because many of them have gone back to their hometown and wont return anytime soon. We are now pivoting to tractor and we are in talk with https://tog.ng/ to see how we can work with them to get things now. I will follow up with some of the cost some of things.

God bless your hustle.

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We discussed with TOG and they told us that unfortunately, they wont be able to get us the needed bulldozer due to the Covid-19 virus lockdown. For the moment, we will complete the currently cleared acre and hopefully resume planting May/June.

The lockdown will be lifted tomorrow so I am hoping the manager(close relative) that is overseeing the plantain will be able to go onsite to check progress and hire a new temporary staff to help. I will keep everyone posted soon.

joyoftheearth:
Hello everyone,
I have been one of those people that lurk around Nairaland Agric section enjoying wealth of information from other farmers and hoping to start mine one day. I have taken a plunge and I will be discussing my journey on this thread as much as I can. To start with, the cost of acquiring land, we were able to acquire about 40 acres in Ogun and have since began operation. We started with clearing which was surprisingly very expensive and came with its own challenges. Out of the 40 acres, we have only been able to clear 20 acres and we have planted the 8 acres before the whole coronavirus lockdown began. We are having issue getting workers now because many of them have gone back to their hometown and wont return anytime soon. We are now pivoting to tractor and we are in talk with https://tog.ng/ to see how we can work with them to get things now. I will follow up with some of the cost some of things.

We have completed 16 more acres. The next step is plant few more acres and interplant with Maize but the issue seems to be workers and getting suckers at this point.

joyoftheearth:


We have completed 16 more acres. The next step is plant few more acres and interplant with Maize but the issue seems to be workers and getting suckers at this point.

I can get you suckers sir.

joyoftheearth:


We have completed 16 more acres. The next step is plant few more acres and interplant with Maize but the issue seems to be workers and getting suckers at this point.

The land was it bought or on lease if bought how much does it cost

joyoftheearth:


We have completed 16 more acres. The next step is plant few more acres and interplant with Maize but the issue seems to be workers and getting suckers at this point.

Planting both maize and plantain together is it healthy for the plantain to grow fine

Hasib04:


I can get you suckers sir.

How much is your suckers per dozen and where are you located?

joshi24:
The land was it bought or on lease if bought how much does it cost

It was bought at 100k/acre.

joshi24:
Planting both maize and plantain together is it healthy for the plantain to grow fine

My understanding and research points that they should be fine but plantain harvest will be delayed by a month or two when interplanting plantain and maize.

joyoftheearth:

It was bought at 100k/acre.

I need same

joyoftheearth:


How much is your suckers per dozen and where are you located?

I sell healthy sucker one per #100, but I can reduce the price it depends on how many sucker you want.

ABK is my location.

Should I drop my digit or we should negotiate through email?

I do not sell land directly but I can recommended reputable farming veteran here on Nairaland that can help you secure one. You will still need to do your own background work.

joshi24:
I need same

I was able to secure my current suckers at way less than that. I understand if cost of transportation is included. Am in Ogun

Hasib04:


I sell healthy sucker one per #100, but I can reduce the price it depends on how many sucker you want.

ABK is my location.

Should I drop my digit or we should negotiate through email?

joyoftheearth:
I do not sell land directly but I can recommended reputable farming veteran here on Nairaland that can help you secure one. You will still need to do your own background work.

I will really appreciate that

joyoftheearth:


How much is your suckers per dozen and where are you located?

...........I need suckers,I reside in Delta State (ubulu uku). please drop ur number. I want to buy

I will recommend legsupnigeria but please do your homework. I dont want to hear stories please.

joshi24:
I will really appreciate that

Weed is everyone already . We are preparing to clear and interplant.

In as much as this is laudable, I will like you to narrow your expectations down a little because of the usual wind catastrophe. That disaster can send a farm owner to the hospital bed in a split second. I like the fact that you have mapped out plan on how to curtail that by leaving those palm trees, they will take some of the hit when an heavy wind blows.
The good thing is you'll be smiling to the bank weekly if your harvest comes in between March till August. Depending on how big the bunches are, a dozen can go as high as 16k in the local market , now imagine how much you'll get at Mile 12 in Lagos .
Wish you a favorable plantain season.

Regards
An experienced farmer.

Thanks for the input. Yes, we left those trees in place to hold off heavy wind. I know we will still take a hit but this should reduce the impact.

OJURONGBE1:
In as much as this is laudable, I will like you to narrow your expectations down a little because of the usual wind catastrophe. That disaster can send a farm owner to the hospital bed in a split second. I like the fact that you have mapped out plan on how to curtail that by leaving those palm trees, they will take some of the hit when an heavy wind blows.
The good thing is you'll be smiling to the bank weekly if your harvest comes in between March till August. Depending on how big the bunches are, a dozen can go as high as 16k in the local market , now imagine how much you'll get at Mile 12 in Lagos .
Wish you a favorable plantain season.

Regards
An experienced farmer.

Great, I been looking for something like this, please post pictures! You're doing well.

you are doing a great job,have you able to get suckers..i have a good breed of suckers am in ibadan at cocoa research institute you can visit to confim or check my page here ,also why are you not considering to intercrop cocoa with your plantains on some acres...

joyoftheearth:
Hello everyone,
I have been one of those people that lurk around Nairaland Agric section enjoying wealth of information from other farmers and hoping to start mine one day. I have taken a plunge and I will be discussing my journey on this thread as much as I can. To start with, the cost of acquiring land, we were able to acquire about 40 acres in Ogun and have since began operation. We started with clearing which was surprisingly very expensive and came with its own challenges. Out of the 40 acres, we have only been able to clear 20 acres and we have planted the 8 acres before the whole coronavirus lockdown began. We are having issue getting workers now because many of them have gone back to their hometown and wont return anytime soon. We are now pivoting to tractor and we are in talk with https://tog.ng/ to see how we can work with them to get things now. I will follow up with some of the cost some of things.

if you need to call ,you can reach me on 08131034663

orlabass:
you are doing a great job,have you able to get suckers..i have a good breed of suckers am in ibadan at cocoa research institute you can visit to confim or check my page here ,also why are you not considering to intercrop cocoa with your plantains on some acres...

I am not considering intercrop with cocoa at the moment maybe sometimes in the future.

orlabass:
you are doing a great job,have you able to get suckers..i have a good breed of suckers am in ibadan at cocoa research institute you can visit to confim or check my page here ,also why are you not considering to intercrop cocoa with your plantains on some acres...

We are still planting our remaining acres but rain has started

Although we started with 40 acres but decided to expand to 80 acres, we should be finishing up with planting later this month or early next month.

Mehn,dis farming is consuming money like madt.9ice one op