My Yam Farm Diary.
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page 0 · 32 posts · 12 participants
· farm_diary
This page is a running progress log by 'Farmerakinloye6' documenting the challenges and technical steps of starting a yam farm in the South West. The thread features active engagement from other farmers discussing pest control, irrigation methods, and the high cost of yam seeds, with several users warning the author about being overcharged for planting materials.
Pain points:
input_adulterationfeed_too_expensive
Prices:
yam seed: NGN17000.0 (South West)yam seed: NGN850.0 (Unknown)yam seed: NGN350.0 (Unknown)yam seed: NGN340.0 (Unknown)yam seed: NGN200.0 (South West)yam seed (hand): NGN20000.0 (Unknown)yam seed (hand): NGN15000.0 (Unknown)yam seed (hand): NGN18000.0 (Unknown)yam seed (hand): NGN25000.0 (Unknown)
Credibility signals:
Naming farm size (200 stand)Citing years of experience (implied by detailed planting schedule)Referencing specific locations (South West, North)
“I don't understand how you get 850 per one?”
“The person you bought your seeds from reaped you off.”
“you Should factor variety and quality of the seed, between I broken some to like 4,3 and 2.”
page 1 · 32 posts · 11 participants
· farm_diary
This page is a running progress log by 'Farmerakinloye6' documenting the lifecycle of a yam farm intercropped with cocoyam and pepper. The author updates followers on planting times, staking, weeding challenges, and harvest results, while other users ask specific technical questions about spacing, fertilization, and regional planting schedules.
Prices:
yam tuber: NGN14000.0 (general market)yam tuber: NGN16000.0 (general market)
Credibility signals:
naming farm size or locationciting years of experienceposting photos
“I couldn't finish the thread last year because I was super busy with tomato farm, and the yam farm is far.”
“I don't know about South East, here in south west we start planting by Nov-Jan.”
page 2 · 5 posts · 4 participants
· farm_diary
This page is a running progress log by a single author, 'Farmerakinloye6', documenting the lifecycle of a yam farm from planting to harvest. The thread includes brief encouragement from other users and a later set of questions from a new user seeking specific advice on fertilizer application, market prices, and profitability.
Prices:
seed yam: NGN30000.0 (not specified)clearing, packing and heaping: NGN10000.0 (not specified)yam seeds: NGN150000.0 (not specified)
Credibility signals:
citing specific costs and quantitiesstating farm expansion plans (moving from 50-300 heap)describing specific harvest actions
“Did last harvest yesterday. I dash out, settle mum and have enough for festive period.”
“NOTE! the place I planted it is not up to half plot, and total money I spent is (seed yam 30k and clearing, packing and heaping 10k) plus four times weeding.”
“When and how do I apply fertilizer? What type of fertilizer should I use.”