My Profitable Cucumber Farm .
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page 0 · 26 posts · 18 participants
· discussion_qa
This thread is a showcase of a successful female cucumber farmer in Ibadan sharing her harvest photos and business results, which sparked a massive amount of banter, gender-based commentary, and price inquiries rather than technical agricultural advice. While the OP provides specific details about her farm size (1 acre) and wholesale price (6k), the majority of the discussion devolves into social commentary, jokes, and skepticism about female farmers rather than substantive farming problems or solutions.
Prices:
cucumber: NGN6000.0 (Ibadan)cucumber: NGN500.0 (Retail)
Credibility signals:
Specific farm location (Ibadan)Specific farm size (1 acre)Specific crop variety (Midway Jorad)Photo evidence implied by thread title and context
“I have been doing agribusiness for a long time now and I can confidently say that cucumber farming is one aspect of the Agric sector if done well.”
“That's too cheap. Retailers seem to be the ones making more money, cause one of these is over #500.”
page 1 · 29 posts · 26 participants
· discussion_qa
This page is a viral photo thread where users primarily comment on the OP's appearance and farming success rather than discussing agricultural techniques. While there are scattered questions about seed sourcing and price, the thread lacks substantive technical discussion, specific price lists, or evidence of active trade coordination.
“How do you get your seeds?”
“Please how much for one bag ?”
Unclassified: The thread is dominated by compliments on the OP's beauty and unrelated banter (e.g., 'Are you single??', 'Buying all types of gift cards'), which dilutes the agricultural focus.
page 2 · 31 posts · 25 participants
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This page is a discussion thread where users ask questions about starting a cucumber farm, specifically regarding seedling sourcing and propagation methods. The conversation is heavily dominated by off-topic banter, romantic comments, and moralizing remarks from anonymous users, with very little substantive agricultural exchange or evidence of actual farming problems.
“But why are they so expensive in the market? I used to think they was imported”
“PRAY AND VERY SERIOUSLY TOO,THAT FULANI HERDERS NEVER LOCATE YOUR FARM!”
“While oloshos are going about fuccking everything in trouser to survive, this one is working hard, making herself and her family proud.”
Unclassified: The thread contains significant amounts of sexual harassment, romantic solicitation, and moralizing content that is unrelated to agricultural production or market dynamics.
page 3 · 32 posts · 30 participants
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This page is a supportive community thread where a female farmer shares her successful cucumber farm, receiving encouragement and compliments from users. The discussion focuses on farming timelines (35-40 days to harvest) and potential for year-round production, while some users express interest in learning the trade or seeking contact details, though no direct transactions or price lists occur.
Credibility signals:
naming_farm_sizeciting_years_of_experience
“Agriculture is life. Get busy.”
“Some na borrow pose. Real farmers too engage to show off. farm work no get 'glam'”
page 4 · 31 posts · 28 participants
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This page is a community discussion thread where users congratulate a female farmer on her successful cucumber farm. The conversation includes practical questions about yield per acre, inquiries about farming timelines, and well-wishes regarding security, while also featuring a few offers to buy produce or farm jointly.
Prices:
cucumber: NGN450.0 (Nigeria)cucumber: NGN500.0 (Nigeria)cucumber: NGN450.0 (Nigeria)cucumber: NGN500.0 (Nigeria)
Credibility signals:
female_farmersuccessful_yield
“Sis where you dey make I come propose”
“Fulani herdsmen will never locate your farm in Jesus name! Amen !”
“I intend planting cucumber on my piece of land. When's the right time to plant, and how long does it take to harvest after planting?”
Unclassified: none
page 5 · 32 posts · 26 participants
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This page is a community reaction thread to a single user's success story about a profitable cucumber farm. The discussion revolves around verifying the profitability claims, debating market prices (ranging from 4k to 8k per bag), and speculating on the farmer's gender and personal life, rather than offering technical agricultural advice.
Prices:
cucumber: NGN6000.0 (General)cucumber: NGN4000.0 (Rainy season)cucumber: NGN8000.0 (PH (Philippines))cucumber: NGN100.0 (Retail)cucumber: NGN150.0 (Retail)
Credibility signals:
Specific calculation of bags needed to reach 1 million Naira profitReference to specific locations (Ibadan, Abuja)Mention of specific farming techniques (Venturi, fertigation)
“So those 10 bags in the pic, are 60k only So to get 1m naira you have to sell 166+ bags Truely farming is not for the faint hearted.”
“Agriculture is one of the fastest means to lose money these days. People should be well informed before venturing into business.”
“Please don't allow your female friends get close to that farm, e get why.”
Unclassified: The thread contains significant social commentary regarding the farmer's gender and personal life, which overshadows the agricultural discussion.
page 6 · 32 posts · 15 participants
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This thread features a farmer sharing success metrics from a one-acre cucumber farm, prompting questions about variety, scale, and profitability. The discussion shifts to practical advice for beginners regarding capital requirements and the difficulty of finding buyers, while also containing a significant sub-thread warning users against agricultural scams and unrealistic investment claims.
Pain points:
no_buyersdefrauded
Credibility signals:
naming farm sizeciting specific harvest numbersreferencing specific crop varieties
“One Acre requires over a million to start oo.... And Cucumber is a crop that requires your every day attention.”
“She ended up collecting 3k from everyone... Meanwhile Aunty has no farm”
“The issue is locating buyers who are interested.”
page 7 · 32 posts · 28 participants
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This thread is a discussion and Q&A page centered on a user's successful cucumber farming experience, where others ask about seed sourcing, yields, and market prices. The conversation quickly diverges into unrelated topics including marriage proposals, general agricultural skepticism, and random banter, with very low engagement indicated by the total like count.
Prices:
cucumber: NGN100.0 (market)cucumber: NGN150.0 (market)
Credibility signals:
citing specific yield numbers (450 bags per acre)naming specific locations (Ikeja GRA, Ibadan)asking technical questions about input sourcing
“this goes to tell you that retailers are our problem in everything. They get agricultural produce cheap. They sell at exhorbitant market price, thereby driving inflation up.”
“I doubt the Authenticity of this.. it is never possible to get 450bags from 1acre”
“Not all these lazy girls around who feel PENIS is the way to financial success.”
Unclassified: marriage_proposals
page 8 · 32 posts · 15 participants
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This thread is a Q&A discussion where a user named 'Nezzjnr' shares a detailed cost breakdown and production tips for a profitable cucumber farm. Other users actively engage by asking specific questions about input costs, fertilizer types, and yield discrepancies, leading to a collaborative exchange of technical agricultural knowledge.
Prices:
Greenco seeds: NGN9000.0 (N/A)Knapsack sprayer: NGN6000.0 (N/A)Foliar Fertilizer: NGN6000.0 (N/A)NPK 15:15:15 (4 packs): NGN8000.0 (N/A)MOP (2 packs): NGN5000.0 (N/A)Urea (1 pack): NGN2000.0 (N/A)SSP (1 pack): NGN1500.0 (N/A)Manure (5 bags 50kg): NGN1500.0 (N/A)Insecticides and Fungicides: NGN6000.0 (N/A)Nylon twine (bag): NGN6000.0 (N/A)Land preparation and bed making: NGN6000.0 (N/A)Hose for irrigation: NGN1000.0 (N/A)
Credibility signals:
Nezzjnr cites specific quantities (1000 stands) and yields (120 bags) to establish experience.Nezzjnr provides a detailed itemized cost breakdown for a complete farming cycle.Users verify credibility by asking for specific technical details like fertilizer brands (Cabri duo) and application methods.
“I've gotten 120 bags from 1000 stands before... I would have gotten more but I was to attend to other things.”
“10 bags from 1200 plants.... Are you sure this isn't a mistake??....”
“I use Urea and Mop.... Then Foliar Fertilizers too”
page 9 · 32 posts · 17 participants
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This thread is a knowledge-sharing discussion where a successful cucumber farmer (Nezzjnr) answers detailed technical questions from aspiring farmers about fertilization schedules, pruning, staking, and input sourcing. The conversation focuses heavily on production techniques, specifically the application of NPK, MOP, Urea, and foliar fertilizers like Haifa Bonus and Agrovert, with the original poster explaining specific intervals and methods to achieve high yields.
Prices:
cucumber: bags120.0 (unspecified)
Credibility signals:
detailed_technical_explanationspecific_fertilizer_brandsexperience_evidence
“Day 10 Day 20 Day 28 After 1st harvest That's 4 times”
“It's staking. This is to help the cucumbers get desired shape and prevent fungi attack”
“Haifa Bonus and Agrovert”
page 10 · 32 posts · 11 participants
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This page is a technical Q&A thread where a single expert user (Nezzjnr) answers detailed questions from multiple farmers about cucumber cultivation. The discussion covers specific inputs like Epsom salt and Potassium Nitrate, application rates, timing relative to plant age, and disease management. While there are a few brief inquiries about becoming an off-taker and requests for contact details, the primary content is educational advice rather than a sales listing or a coordinated group effort.
Prices:
100.0 cucumber: NGN100.0/bags (Lagos)150.0 cucumber: NGN150.0/bags (Lagos)
Credibility signals:
citing_specific_input_ratiosreferencing_plant_age_daysnaming_cultivar_varietiesoffering_visual_verification
“5 spoons per 16ltrs. It strengthens the plant.... It's a great booster for Cucumber growth.”
“You spray the leaves. On different Days”
“Please do send pictures Which cultivar is that”
page 11 · 6 posts · 4 participants
· farm_diary
This page is a farm diary where a single author, 'stifej', chronicles the progression of a cucumber farm from fertilizer selection to harvesting. The thread includes a brief question-and-answer exchange regarding fertilizer efficacy and a short discussion on organic farming options, but lacks significant community engagement or concrete pricing data.
Credibility signals:
naming_farm_crop
“So I have commenced harvesting. I think I got every other thing right except making adequate preparations for water. Valuable lessons learnt”
“bros no vex. What about person wey no want dey spray much chemicals. But he wan go am organically.wetin him fit do”