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· discussion_qa
This thread is a long-running discussion where users ask for and provide detailed cost breakdowns for starting a cassava farm, ranging from 190k to 670k Naira depending on the method. The conversation evolves into a debate about yield realities versus internet estimates, with experienced farmers correcting beginners on production figures. Later posts shift focus to security concerns regarding herdsmen and inquiries about profitability for other crops like chili pepper.
Pain points:
input_adulterationinput_adulterationinput_adulteration
Prices:
land clearing: NGN15000.0 (varies by location)land clearing: NGN25000.0 (varies by location)tilling and ridging: NGN20000.0 (varies by location)tilling and ridging: NGN30000.0 (varies by location)herbicides: NGN75000.0 (1 hectare)cassava stems: NGN24000.0 (60 bundles)land clearing: NGN25000.0 (1 hectare)ploughing: NGN8500.0 (1 hectare)weed control chemical: NGN30000.0 (1 hectare)harrowing: NGN11500.0 (1 hectare)ridging: NGN12000.0 (1 hectare)planting: NGN10000.0 (1 hectare)weed control manual: NGN10000.0 (1 hectare)weed control post emergence: NGN20000.0 (1 hectare)harvesting: NGN26000.0 (1 hectare)miscellaneous: NGN10000.0 (1 hectare)cassava harvest: NGN22500.0 (per ton)total farm cost: NGN190500.0 (1 hectare)total farm cost: NGN670000.0 (1 hectare)
Credibility signals:
citing specific farm sizes (3 hectares, 12 acres)naming specific locations (Abule Ijoko, Iseyin)referencing specific varieties (TMS 980505, TME 419)citing yield data from IITA
“Forget about these Internet farmers. They know nothing about farming just look at their analysis.”
“highest I have uproot is about 63 tons about 2 years ago and was sold at 22500 per ton then.”
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· discussion_qa
This thread is a Q&A discussion where a user asks for the estimated cost of farming one hectare of cassava and shares their land availability. The conversation briefly touches on rising input costs and labor issues but lacks the specific financial breakdown requested, ending with a complaint about a lack of response from a previous thread.
Pain points:
feed_too_expensivelabour_scarcity
Credibility signals:
mentions specific land quantityasks for shared experiences
“Things has changed in 2024 now,cost of chemical is beyond our control and the Labor too”
“I'd like to go into Cassava farming. I have about 20 plots of land which is 2 plots above 3 acres”
Unclassified: user asks for estimated cost of farming 1 hectare of cassava but receives no detailed breakdown