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This thread is a Q&A discussion where an aspiring farmer asks about the profitability of beans farming, prompting a detailed debate among experienced growers. Participants analyze regional differences (North vs. South), labor costs, yield expectations, and market prices, ultimately concluding that profitability depends heavily on scale, mechanization, and location.
Pain points:
price_crashbird_mortalitylabour_scarcityfeed_too_expensive
Prices:
beans: NGN13000.0 (Niger state)beans: NGN20000.0 (Niger state (previous year))beans: NGN6000.0 (1 plot yield value)beans: NGN7000.0 (1 plot yield value)beans: NGN26000.0 (1 bag)beans: NGN160000.0 (2 hectare cost)beans: NGN6000000.0 (North (cost))beans: bags60.0 (North (yield))women labor: NGN1500.0 (Day rate)men labor: NGN2000.0 (Day rate)water leaf: NGN2500.0 (bag)beans: NGN30000.0 (North (labor cost))beans: NGN5000.0 (North (feeding cost))
Credibility signals:
shariff84 identifies as a beans farmer in Niger state with specific yield data (3 hectares, 22 bags)Degis identifies as a beans farmer with specific input costs (160K for 2 hectares) and discusses mechanization needsokoroemeka provides detailed labor cost calculations based on local day ratesFarmersUNIT7 claims to farm white and brown beans every year and provides a YouTube video link
“Beans is not profitable nowadays,iam a beans farmer in Niger state but I will not farm it next year because of two reasons 1- low selling price,currently the price of 100kg bag in Niger state is less than 13k while before is 20k upward.”
“If you want to plant beans go to the north Except you want only the green leafs and not the pods”
“I planted beans in 2019 during my service and that was the worst mistake of my life. I spent a lot and got little in return.”
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This is a long-running Q&A thread where farmers and aspiring growers debate the profitability of bean farming, specifically focusing on planting seasons, input costs, and yield management. The discussion evolves from technical advice on harvest times to a conflict between a student seeking guidance and experienced farmers advising against beans for beginners, suggesting maize or cassava instead.
Pain points:
feed_too_expensivelabour_scarcity
Prices:
beans: NGN600000.0 (market)
Credibility signals:
naming farm size or locationciting years of experiencereferencing an association
“Today nov 24 2024, is beans still profitable?”
“You can employ labour but it shouldn't be a must because some labourer won't be able to identify issues immediately it sprout”
“Says who? Oga consultant, advertise your cassava in peace and don't condemn what you hav no knowledge of.”
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This is a brief, low-engagement discussion where a user asks for clarification on the terminology difference between maize and corn, receiving a confirmation that they are the same thing. The thread lacks substantive agricultural content, financial data, or evidence of real-world farming problems.