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Agusi Price Has Crash In Niger State

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page 0 · 32 posts · 14 participants · promo_listing

This page is primarily a promotional thread where a single seller (shariff84) advertises Egusi (melon seeds) from Niger State, offering to transport and sell to buyers across Nigeria. While there is some back-and-forth Q&A regarding prices and logistics, the core purpose is sales, with the original poster dominating the conversation to maintain their listing's visibility.

Prices: egusi_unpeeled: NGN7000.0 (Niger State village market)egusi_unpeeled: NGN10000.0 (Niger State)egusi_peeled: NGN45000.0 (Niger State)egusi_unpeeled: NGN12000.0 (Niger State)egusi_peeled: NGN47000.0 (Niger State)egusi_unpeeled_per_mudu: NGN150.0 (Niger State)egusi_peeled_per_mudu: NGN700.0 (Niger State)transport_per_bag: NGN1000.0 (To Southwest states)transport_per_bag: NGN1500.0 (To East)service_fee: percent5.0 (Overall transaction)
Credibility signals: Provides specific location (Niger State)Offers detailed pricing and unit measurements (mudu, tons)Shares contact number and promises transport services
“Yes the price has crash. Yesterday in our village market a bag of agusi unpleed one is 7k.”
“am I the one that determine the price in the market? no. its demand and supply.”
“I supply to anywhere in Nigeria.”
page 1 · 32 posts · 11 participants · discussion_qa

This thread is a mix of market intelligence and direct sales for Egusi (melon seeds), where one user dominates the conversation by providing real-time price updates and storage advice. While others ask about profitability, yields, and peeling methods, the dominant author acts as a supplier, leading to a classification of mixed content rather than a pure discussion.

Pain points: price_crashtransport_cost
Prices: Egusi (Peeled): NGN36000.0 (Niger State)Egusi (Unpeeled): NGN12000.0 (Niger State)Egusi (Peeled): NGN30000.0 (Niger State)Egusi (Unpeeled): NGN8000.0 (Niger State)Egusi (New/Unpeeled): NGN7000.0 (Niger State)Egusi (New/Unpeeled): NGN7000.0 (Niger State)Egusi (Hand Peeled): NGN40000.0 (Niger State)Egusi (Engine Peeled): NGN35000.0 (Niger State)Egusi (Unpeeled): NGN12000.0 (Niger State)
Credibility signals: Author 'shariff84' provides specific pricing updates over several months, indicating active market participation.Author 'shariff84' mentions specific logistics like supplying an order to Ibadan and meeting at Dei-Dei.Other users ask specific technical questions about yield per hectare and peeling efficiency, showing engagement with the topic.
“The price has further reduce. Unpeeled is now 12k,peeled one is 36k.all in 100kg bags”
“If unpeeled bag is 100kg for 12,000 and you get 50% after peeling, it means you must sell above 24,000 to make profit because of labour costs in peeling.”
“To those that wants to buy and store,the time is now.new Agusi is out @7k per 100kg bag.”
page 2 · 32 posts · 9 participants · promo_listing

This page is a promotional thread where a single vendor (shariff84) advertises the purchase and storage of agusi (melon seeds) while answering customer inquiries about prices, transport, and quality. The thread functions as a sales log with a few buyers asking questions and confirming receipt of goods, rather than a peer-to-peer discussion on farming techniques.

Prices: unpeeled agusi: NGN7000.0 (Niger State)peeled agusi: NGN30000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled agusi (big bag): NGN10000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled agusi (small bag): NGN8000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled agusi: NGN11000.0 (Niger State)peeled agusi: NGN37000.0 (Niger State)
Credibility signals: vendor provides specific phone numbers for contactvendor mentions specific locations for transport and storagevendor shares detailed experience on storage logic and spoilage ratesvendor posts photos of the product
“Yesterday I send 10 bags of agusi to a nairalander in abeokuta,she is currently on her way to collect them for storage.”
“I have received it in goo condition at Eleweron mkt. Infact, Sharriff delivers like the Hebrew women!”
“Buyer most buy the ripe,and clean one.buyer most buy semi dry to avoid loses.”
page 3 · 32 posts · 11 participants · promo_listing

This page is a promotional thread run by a single seller, 'shariff84', who acts as a middleman for Egusi (melon seeds) storage and sales between 2021 and 2022. The author dominates the conversation with 59% of posts, providing real-time price updates, market intelligence regarding crop competition (sesame farming), and logistics for shipping to markets like Onitsha and Kano. While there is minimal interaction from buyers asking for prices or contact details, the thread functions primarily as a dynamic advertisement rather than a community discussion.

Prices: peeled_agusi: NGN70000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled_agusi: NGN20000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled_agusi: NGN13000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled_agusi: NGN12000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled_agusi: NGN34000.0 (Nasarawa)unpeeled_agusi: NGN16000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled_agusi: NGN15000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled_agusi: NGN10000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled_agusi: NGN22000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled_agusi: NGN7000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled_agusi: NGN25000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled_agusi: NGN8000.0 (Niger State)unpeeled_agusi: NGN37000.0 (Niger State)
Credibility signals: cites_years_of_experiencereferences_associationnaming_farm_size_or_location
“The price as of today is 15k,This year Agusi may not be cheaper like last year because all farm input is now expensive.”
“Last year we started buying @7k for storage and it increased to as high as 25k. Alot of my customers here can testify,they made alot of money from it.”
“I am a student of FUT minna and I reside in bosso. For a while now I've been searching for contacts on how to go into this egusi business (and probably garden egg business) but to no avail.”
page 4 · 32 posts · 12 participants · promo_listing

This page is dominated by a single vendor, shariff84, advertising the buying and selling of Agusi (melon seeds) and related storage services across Nigeria. The thread functions as a price list and contact directory where the seller updates fluctuating market prices for peeled and unpeeled seeds from different regions (Niger, Nassarawa/Igbo) and provides phone numbers for orders. While there is minimal engagement from buyers asking for prices or contacts, the page lacks genuine discussion, knowledge transfer, or collaborative problem-solving among farmers.

Prices: Peeled Agusi: NGN58000.0 (Niger State)Unpeeled Agusi: NGN15000.0 (Niger State)Peeled Agusi: NGN70150.0 (Niger State)Unpeeled Agusi: NGN20000.0 (Niger State)Nassarawa Igbo Agusi: NGN68000.0 (Nassarawa State)Nassarawa Igbo Egwusi normal: NGN34000.0 (Nassarawa State)Niger Egwusi normal: NGN20000.0 (Niger State)Rice: NGN28500.0 (Delta State)Rice: NGN29000.0 (Delta State)Unpeeled Egusi: NGN50000.0 (General)Peeled Egusi: NGN100000.0 (General)Niger Unpeeled Egwusi: NGN20000.0 (Niger State)Niger Peeled Egwusi: NGN90000.0 (Niger State)Nassarawa Unpeeled Egwusi: NGN40000.0 (Nassarawa State)Nassarawa Peeled Egwusi: NGN100000.0 (Nassarawa State)
Credibility signals: Naming specific locations of warehouses and farms (Niger State, Nassarawa State)Providing physical evidence via photos of warehouses and product bagsCiting specific bag counts and storage capacities (1500 bags, 4 warehouses)Listing multiple phone numbers and WhatsApp contacts for direct business
“Agusi price has jump up today,unpeeled Agusi is 20k,peeled Agusi is 70150. Congratulations to those nairalanders that trusted us and buy from us at the right time.”
“Egwusi has given us a lot of profit last year,we got more than 100% profit,some nairalanders that we stored together can testify.”
“The only difference between them is peeling!!! Yes nassarawa is more easy for machine to peel than Niger.”
page 5 · 21 posts · 8 participants · promo_listing

This page is a promotional thread where a single vendor, shariff84, dominates the discussion by repeatedly posting price updates and availability for Agusi (melon seeds) in Niger State. While other users ask questions about pricing, transport, and storage, the thread functions primarily as a dynamic advertisement rather than a collaborative discussion, with the vendor eventually directing interested buyers to WhatsApp.

Prices: Niger Agusi (unpeeled): NGN23000.0 (Niger State)Niger Agusi (unpeeled): NGN26000.0 (Niger State)Niger Agusi (unpeeled): NGN28000.0 (Niger State)Niger Agusi (unpeeled): NGN40000.0 (Niger State)Niger Agusi (peeled): NGN98000.0 (Niger State)Niger Agusi (peeled): NGN115000.0 (Nasarawa)Niger Agusi (peeled): NGN130000.0 (Niger State)Niger Agusi (peeled): NGN180000.0 (Niger State)Transport (Niger to Lagos): NGN2000.0 (Niger State to Lagos)
Credibility signals: vendor claims physical presence in markets ('currently in Agusi market')vendor provides direct phone numbers for contactvendor specifies exact locations and product types (Niger vs Nassarawa)
“Pls let me share this important advice to prospective buyers.”
“I will get to you if I get more order from Enugu,I just send plenty to Onitsha last week”