Egusi Melon In Large Quantity Engine And Handpeel
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market_access_offtakers · 5price_volatility_timing · 4transport_logistics · 4knowledge_transfer · 2housing_equipmentstorage_post_harvest
page 0 · 31 posts · 7 participants
· promo_listing
This page is a promotional listing where a single seller, 'The Ogbono General', posts weekly price updates for Egusi (melon seeds) while occasionally engaging with buyers. The thread functions primarily as a dynamic price list rather than a discussion forum, with the seller correcting minor user inquiries about related crops but strictly policing the thread to remain focused on melon pricing.
Pain points:
price_crashherdsmen_invasion
Prices:
Egusi (Nassarawa): NGN66000.0 (General/Anambra)Egusi (Niger): NGN58000.0 (General/Anambra)Egusi (Niger/Minna): NGN54500.0 (Minna)Egusi (Nassarawa/Lafia): NGN58000.0 (Lafia)Ogbono: NGN100000.0 (Lagos)Egusi (Nassarawa/Lafia): NGN61000.0 (Lafia)Egusi (Niger/Minna): NGN53500.0 (Minna)Egusi (Minna): NGN65000.0 (Minna)Egusi (Lafia): NGN78000.0 (Lafia)Egusi (Minna): NGN78000.0 (Minna)Egusi (Lafia): NGN80000.0 (Lafia)Egusi (Minna): NGN82000.0 (Minna)Egusi (Lafia): NGN88000.0 (Lafia)Egusi (Minna): NGN95000.0 (Minna)Egusi (Lafia): NGN110000.0 (Lafia)Egusi (Minna): NGN104000.0 (Minna)Egusi (Lafia): NGN114000.0 (Lafia)Egusi (Minna): NGN80000.0 (Minna)Egusi (Lafia): NGN92000.0 (Lafia)
Credibility signals:
naming_farm_size_or_locationciting_years_of_experience
“prize of Egusi now is uncontrollably fluctuating we will try to update every week on the prize”
“This year is purely exception due to some unavoidable factors 1. Low harvest 2. Farmer/herdsmen crisis; majority of all the farmers are displaced”
“Quick one, due to incessant prize spyke, buyers withdrew, and prize is temporarily crashing”
page 1 · 32 posts · 11 participants
· promo_listing
This page is a long-running promotional thread by a single vendor, 'The Ogbono General,' who repeatedly posts price lists for peeled and unpeeled egusi melon across different Nigerian regions. While a few users ask for guidance or prices, the thread functions primarily as a sales bulletin board where the vendor updates landing costs and occasionally cross-promotes other crops like rice. The page lacks genuine discussion themes or pain points, as the few inquiries are strictly transactional.
Prices:
Egusi machine peel (Hausa): NGN78000.0 (Minna)Egusi machine peel (Igbo): NGN92000.0 (Lafia)Egusi machine peel (Hausa): NGN85000.0 (Minna)Egusi machine peel (Igbo): NGN97000.0 (Lafia)Egusi machine peel (Hausa): NGN90000.0 (Minna)Egusi machine peel (Igbo): NGN97000.0 (Lafia)Egusi machine peel (Hausa): NGN85000.0 (Minna)Egusi machine peel (Igbo): NGN88000.0 (Lafia)Egusi machine peel (Hausa): NGN95000.0 (Minna)Egusi machine peel (Igbo): NGN98000.0 (Lafia)Stone free Long Grain CP Local rice: NGN10000.0 (General)Unpeeled Egusi: NGN13000.0 (Niger State)Unpeeled Egusi: NGN15000.0 (Niger State)
Credibility signals:
Vendor explicitly lists multiple phone numbers (WhatsApp, Call, SMS) and an email address in every post.Vendor uses specific regional nicknames (e.g., 'The Ogbono General', 'Grand consumers of Igbo melon') to establish market presence.Vendor cites specific logistics issues like truck breakdowns and border movements affecting prices.
“Latest update as at 6th october 2018 Egusi machine peel (Hausa)Minna....85,000 (Igbo) Lafia........97,000 All containing 28-30painters”
“Storage for this year is purely over, you must wait for next year July/August then we discuss about the challenges depending on how the melon calendar pans out”
“Reason being that our truckload broke down on the road due to bad road from north down here, therefore we couldn't take landing cost into consideration to give true prize quote”
page 2 · 32 posts · 7 participants
· promo_listing
This page is a promotional listing run by a single vendor, 'The Ogbono General,' who dominates the thread with repeated price updates for machine-peeled melon and unpeeled egusi. While there is some interaction from buyers asking about delivery, pricing details, and machine specifications, the thread functions primarily as a sales channel rather than a community discussion or cooperative effort.
Prices:
machine peeled melon: NGN38000.0 (Ihiala)machine peeled melon: NGN40000.0 (Ihiala)machine peeled melon: NGN38000.0 (Ihiala)machine peeled melon: NGN36000.0 (Ihiala)unpeeled egusi (Tenjo): NGN26000.0 (Ihiala)unpeeled egusi (storage): NGN25000.0 (Enugu-Abakaliki Highway)unpeeled egusi (new harvest): NGN25000.0 (Niger State)delivery to Nnewi: NGN1000.0 (Ihiala to Nnewi)
Credibility signals:
vendor names his business 'The Ogbono General'vendor provides multiple phone numbers for WhatsApp, SMS, and callsvendor gives specific physical address in Ihiala behind Total filling stationvendor claims long-term storage since August 2019 and new harvestsvendor offers to meet buyers in person to inspect goods before payment
“We champion the revolution for scam free transaction and transparency is our watch word check my track record online, "The Ogbono General" has no stain”
“u spoke like u stored egwusi Lol, well that is it, alot of factors contributed to it which we cannot discuss all here, but mind u is not as cheap as this everywhere, this fatmgate prize is because we produce by ourselves”
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page 3 · 32 posts · 12 participants
· promo_listing
This thread is a long-running advertisement by a single vendor, 'The Ogbono General,' who posts weekly price updates for peeled and unpeeled melon (egusi) while answering customer inquiries about conversion rates, delivery logistics, and product quality. The page functions as a dynamic price list and contact directory rather than a peer-to-peer discussion, with the majority of posts consisting of the seller's updates and replies to specific logistical questions.
Prices:
machine peeled egusi: NGN35000.0 (general)hand peeled egusi: NGN55000.0 (general)machine peeled egusi: NGN33000.0 (general)hand peeled egusi: NGN52000.0 (general)peeled egusi (big bag): NGN66000.0 (general)unpeeled egusi (big bag): NGN53000.0 (general)peeled egusi (hundred measure): NGN55000.0 (general)machine peeled egusi: NGN47000.0 (general)machine peeled egusi (30 custard): NGN42000.0 (general)hand peeled egusi (30 custard): NGN52000.0 (general)machine peeled egusi (30 paint): NGN32500.0 (general)hand peeled egusi (30 paint): NGN45000.0 (general)unpeeled egusi (mudus): NGN23000.0 (general)green ador ogbono: NGN170000.0 (general)white ador ogbono: NGN160000.0 (general)ogbono storage: NGN112000.0 (general)hand peeled egusi (30 custard rubber): NGN46000.0 (general)machine peeled egusi (30 custard rubber): NGN33500.0 (general)unpeeled egusi (100 mudus): NGN23000.0 (general)machine peeled egusi (30 paintrubber): NGN34000.0 (general)hand peeled egusi (30 paintrubber): NGN47000.0 (general)unpeeled egusi (100 mudus): NGN25000.0 (general)hand peeled egusi (30 paint rubber): NGN49500.0 (general)machine peeled egusi (30 paint rubber): NGN34500.0 (general)
Credibility signals:
vendor provides specific physical location (Kilometer 40 Onitsha Owerri Rd, Ihiala LGA)vendor lists multiple contact methods (Call, SMS, WhatsApp, Email)vendor cites years of business activity ('hectic year long investing on cassava milling project')vendor mentions specific pickup locations in Lagos and Imo
“Machine peeled....30bucket ruber 35,000”
“Handpeel....30bucket rubber 55,000”
“Igbo specie that is Lafia is always the best...but like I always say, dont expect to learn everything about agro just on the pages of Nairaland...”
Unclassified: none
page 4 · 32 posts · 13 participants
· promo_listing
This page is a long-running promotional thread by a single vendor, 'The Ogbono General,' who posts weekly price updates for melon (egusi) and other agricultural commodities. While the page functions primarily as a price list, it includes a significant discussion thread where buyers ask about logistics, storage quality, and transport costs, which the vendor answers with specific rates and advice.
Pain points:
transport_cost
Prices:
Melon (Engine peeled): NGN50000.0 (General)Melon (Machine peeled): NGN35500.0 (General)Melon (Handpeel): NGN95000.0 (General)Melon (Machine peeled - Lafia): NGN80000.0 (General)Melon (Igbo Specie - Engine peeled): NGN135000.0 (General)Melon (Igbo Specie - Unpeeled): NGN70000.0 (General)Melon (Engine peeled): NGN140000.0 (General)Ogbono (Ador Specie): NGN148000.0 (General)Ogbono (Ujiri): NGN120000.0 (General)Melon (Engine peeled): NGN130000.0 (General)Melon (Handpeel - Original): NGN180000.0 (General)Melon (Engine peeled): NGN120000.0 (General)Melon (Unpeeled): NGN70000.0 (General)Melon (Handpeel - Original): NGN140000.0 (General)Melon (Engine peeled): NGN120000.0 (General)Melon (Handpeel): NGN150000.0 (General)Melon (Unpeeled): NGN70000.0 (General)Melon (Engine peeled): NGN108000.0 (General)Melon (Handpeel): NGN125000.0 (General)
Credibility signals:
Vendor names their farm locations (Nasarawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Benue, Ihiala Anambra).Vendor provides multiple contact methods (Phone, WhatsApp, SMS) and a specific hotline number.Vendor uses a specific brand name ('The Ogbono General').Vendor cites years of experience implicitly through the long history of updates (2021-2023).Vendor explicitly states their area of expertise and product range.
“Beware of scammers, I only sell melon myself...I don't connect people where to buy melon, be very careful, don't come back here on this thread to cry after falling a victim...be wise..stay safe!!!”
“Don't ever do storage with Niger egusi, you might be tempted to because it's cheaper than that of Lafia. But if you must do storage for egusi, then please let it be Lafia.”
“Waybil to Lagos is 6,500”
page 5 · 32 posts · 6 participants
· promo_listing
This page is a long-running promotional thread by a single seller, 'The Ogbono General,' who posts weekly price updates for melon, ogbono, and other grains while actively managing customer inquiries via comments. The author dominates the conversation (72% of posts) to explain product specifications, logistics costs, and pricing fluctuations, serving as a central hub for buyers to contact him directly.
Prices:
Engine peel melon (Nasarawa): NGN195000.0 (Nasarawa)Engine peel melon (Nigeria): NGN198000.0 (Nigeria)Machine peeled melon (Lafia/Igbo): NGN195000.0 (Lafia)Handpeel melon: NGN220000.0 (General)Machine peeled melon (Lafia Igbo): NGN228000.0 (Lafia)Machine peeled melon (Minna Hausa): NGN230000.0 (Minna)Ogbono 1st grade Ador: NGN320000.0 (General)Ogbono 2nd grade: NGN310000.0 (General)Ogbono 3rd grade: NGN300000.0 (General)Ujiri/Akaramaja: NGN270000.0 (General)Local rice (Toll robe bag): NGN150000.0 (General)Waybill to Enugu: NGN6500.0 (Enugu)
Credibility signals:
author_nameyears_of_experiencelocationcontact_detailssocial_media_links
“Melon update as Wed. 6th Sept 2023”
“We just created a new thread for Groundnut biz assorted types of groundnut such as 1. Ogoja 2. Kampala 3. Red”
“Scam Alert! Always know we use only one phone number and email address kindly compare and verify any number thrown at you tagging it Francis. pls if it's not below contact details, pls run!!!”