How To Setup & Establish Your Own Cashew Farm(With Pictures)
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page 0 · 32 posts · 5 participants
· training_offer
This page is a promotional thread where a single author, Lesgupnigeria, provides a detailed tutorial on establishing a cashew farm while simultaneously advertising an online mentoring program. While the author shares specific agricultural techniques regarding seedling grafting and land preparation, the primary intent is to recruit newbies for a paid service, supported by a few users asking for labor opportunities.
Credibility signals:
citing years of experiencereferencing an associationnaming farm size or location
“Cashew farming is a very lucrative one which require a diligent effort from land preparation to growing seedlings up to the harvest stage.”
“I cannot overemphasized the importance of using grafted cashew seedlings to start your cashew farm.”
“waooooooo very detailed explanation of how to plant cashew seed. I think I will have to download your video and send it to my client. nice one brother.”
page 1 · 32 posts · 7 participants
· farm_diary
This page is a promotional thread disguised as a tutorial, where a single author ('Lesgupnigeria') posts 78% of the content to advertise cashew farming training and services. While there is some genuine technical discussion regarding grafting, intercropping, and yield expectations, the thread is dominated by motivational quotes, self-promotion, and contact details, with minimal engagement from other users.
Credibility signals:
cites association (ADP)mentions personal farm experience in Lokojaclaims to have discovered weight loss issues with farmer-sourced nuts
“It is a mistake to think time is going. Time is not going. Time is here until the world ends. It is you that is going.”
“a 80kg cashew might have lost up to 70kg within days.”
“It's not advisable to cultivate cashew alone. Corn, cassava can be intercropped with it pending the time it will be ready for harvest.”
page 2 · 32 posts · 3 participants
· promo_listing
This page is a promotional thread by a single author, 'Lesgupnigeria', who spends 94% of the posts advertising agribusiness training, consultancy, and cashew farming services. The thread consists almost entirely of motivational quotes, generic encouragement to 'do agric', and repeated links to external training programs and a Facebook page, with only two brief, non-agricultural comments from other users.
Credibility signals:
author references 'vast agricultural experience' in a user comment, though the author themselves provides no specific farm size, location, or years of experience to verify their expertise.
“Interested in setting up,managing a cashew farm, Contact me on 08164628081 or check my facebook page at www.facebook.com/waleagro”
“Free consultancy is available for farm setup and management. visit by clicking on www.facebook.com/waleagro for this opportunity.”
page 4 · 32 posts · 6 participants
· promo_listing
coordination
This page is a promotional thread by a single author, 'Lesgupnigeria', who uses the thread to sell jute bags, advertise a Facebook page for cashew business training, and recruit members for an agricultural cooperative. While the author provides some general advice on cashew farming and coordinates a group formation, the lack of engagement, single-sided posting, and focus on contact details and external links classify it primarily as an advertisement rather than a community discussion.
Credibility signals:
referencing_farm_experienceciting_association
“Cashew is undoubtedly one of the easiest seeds to plant out there.. Their germination potential na like 85%.”
“I have corrected you on this myth before. Stop using false information to try to motivate people”
page 5 · 32 posts · 5 participants
· promo_listing
This page is a promotional listing dominated by a single author, 'Lesgupnigeria', who uses the thread to advertise a cashew farming mentorship program, share social media links, and post generic motivational quotes. While there are a few unrelated posts from other users regarding land clearing services and potential buyers/sellers, the thread lacks genuine discussion, community engagement, or specific agricultural problem-solving, resulting in zero likes across all posts.
Prices:
cashew nuts: NGN0.0 (Kwara State)
Credibility signals:
author names specific locations (Ogbomosho, Kwara State, Osun State)author provides multiple contact methods (WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, Google Forms)author claims partnership with 'successful, prominent agropreneurs'other posters mention specific locations and land sizes
“Myself and some of the successful, prominent agroprenuers in Nigeria just started an online mentoring programme, If you are a newbie who wants to explore the agribusiness industry, it's strongly advices that you join the mentorship.”
“With fleets of bulldozers, tractors and other agricultural implements at our disposal,coupled with experienced operators, we are here to solve the problem of land clearing and land preparation.”
“Looking for experienced farmer with crop and animal management skills, ready to partner with the right person. The newly acquired farmland is located in Osun state between ilesa and Ife.”
page 6 · 32 posts · 4 participants
· promo_listing
This page is a promotional thread dominated by a single author, 'Lesgupnigeria', who posts motivational quotes, links to a Facebook page, and advertisements for a cashew farm mentoring program. While a few other users post short advertisements for export services and land clearing, there is no discussion, Q&A, or community engagement, evidenced by zero likes on the entire page.
Prices:
15.0 cashew_nuts: NGN0.0/tons (Nigeria)1.0 cashew_nuts: NGN0.0/lot (Lagos)
Credibility signals:
facebook_page_linkyoutube_video_linkgoogle_forms_linkyears_of_experience_claimed
“No farmer....no nation.”
“Don't only think big,act big!!”
“Integrity is everything... Whenever you do business with anyone,perform it with the highest level of integrity and fairness.”
page 8 · 32 posts · 7 participants
· promo_listing
This page is a promotional listing disguised as a guide, dominated by a single author ('Lesgupnigeria') who posts generic motivational quotes, filler text, and repeated links to their Facebook page and other threads. The thread serves as a funnel to sell agricultural training manuals, feasibility studies, and land, with a few users asking genuine questions that are immediately deflected to WhatsApp for payment.
Prices:
rabbit training manual: NGN1000.0 (Nigeria)
Credibility signals:
promotes external social media pagesoffers paid feasibility studies and e-booksavoids posting personal farm history or photos
“my boss cashew farm... ogbomoso cashew is the best..”
“Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs and that is the risk of doing nothing”
Unclassified: The thread contains generic motivational quotes and repeated links to unrelated threads, which serve no agricultural research purpose other than spamming the user with the author's marketing materials.
page 9 · 32 posts · 3 participants
· promo_listing
This page is a promotional thread where a single author (Lesgupnigeria) posts links to external articles, motivational quotes, and a call to action for a paid mentorship program. While one user briefly asks technical questions about cashew farming, the page functions primarily as an advertisement for agribusiness training rather than a community discussion.
Prices:
chicks: NGN0.0 (Nationwide)
Credibility signals:
claims association with successful agropreneursoffers free initial advice to build trust before selling mentorship
“Myself and some of the successful, prominent agroprenuers in Nigeria just started an online mentoring programme”
“Don't throw money at problems”
page 10 · 32 posts · 3 participants
· promo_listing
This page is a promotional thread where a single author, 'Lesgupnigeria', advertises cashew farming opportunities, land sales, and business training services. The content consists almost entirely of marketing copy, motivational quotes, and links to external resources, with minimal genuine discussion or peer engagement.
Prices:
farmland: NGN150000.0 (Kwara, Oyo, Ogun states)farmland: NGN150000.0 (Ogun, Kwara, Oyo states)
Credibility signals:
Claims ownership of 4,000 acres of farmlandReferences specific states (Kwara, Oyo, Ogun)Provides direct phone numbers and email addresses
“The hidden truth is not lack of funding but lack of knowledge”
“To profit,you need up-to-date information”
page 13 · 31 posts · 7 participants
· promo_listing
This page is a promotional thread by a single author, 'Lesgupnigeria', who posts a series of links to YouTube videos, inspirational quotes, and direct calls to action for investors to purchase farmland in Ogbomoso, Ilorin, and Ijebu-Igbo. While there are a few brief questions from other users regarding planting density and profitability, the thread functions primarily as an advertisement for land acquisition and a warning against 'get rich quick' schemes in agriculture.
Prices:
62.0 seedlings: per hectare equivalent155.0/per acre (general)70.0 venture: NGN0.0/acres (general)2.1 harvest: NGN0.0/tonnes (general)
Credibility signals:
references specific farm estate locations (Ogbomoso, Ilorin, Ijebu-Igbo)cites years of cultivation (9 years for weed killer effect, 5 years for cashing out)provides multiple phone numbers and WhatsApp contactslinks to external YouTube videos and Facebook pages
“Do not leave your job! Your job should be a means to create that streams of income in agriculture without money to invest.”
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“The best time to plant an Iroko tree is 20 years ago. The next best time is NOW.”
“You need about 70-100 acres to have a profitable venture.”
page 14 · 31 posts · 3 participants
· promo_listing
This page is a promotional listing for 'Wale Agro,' an agribusiness promoting cashew and other plantation crops. The content consists primarily of a single author (Lesgupnigeria) posting motivational quotes, success stories, and calls to action to buy land or join their business, with occasional 'bump' replies from another user.
Prices:
Maize clearing: NGN10000.0 (General (quoted as past cost))Maize clearing: NGN12000.0 (General (quoted as current cost))Maize planting: NGN5000.0 (General)Maize weeding: NGN5000.0 (General)Maize (per tonne): NGN150000.0 (General)Maize yield (per acre): bags3000.0 (General)Maize yield (actual per acre): kg500.0 (General)Maize (actual per tonne): NGN120000.0 (General)
Credibility signals:
Claims ownership of 5000 acres across 6 statesMentions specific farm locations (Oke-Odan, Idirako)References a decade-long business historyProvides multiple phone numbers and social media links
“Value addition is where the big money is in agriculture. This boil down to just simple agro processing knowledge.”
“Right timing is everything in agriculture.”
“If you cultivate 10 acres of maize... In reality, You cultivate 10 acres of maize... at the end of the day,the income was a meager N600k”
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page 15 · 11 posts · 2 participants
· discussion_qa
This page is a promotional thread by a single author (Lesgupnigeria) promoting cashew farming as a high-yield investment vehicle. The author uses the thread to share motivational quotes, general business advice, and links to external content, while a single user (TDreAgro) posts a generic advertisement for an online marketplace. There is no genuine discussion, problem-solving, or exchange of specific agricultural knowledge between users.
“One of the cashcrop you should look into if you are thinking of investing in is cashew farming and you will never regret.”
“The biggest challenge in agriculture is rarely planting. It's planning, management, and consistency.”
Unclassified: The thread functions primarily as a megathread for a single user to broadcast investment philosophy and external links rather than a forum for peer-to-peer agricultural advice.