How I Converted An Abandoned Land In My Area Into A Sesame Farm.
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page 0 · 32 posts · 17 participants
· farm_diary
This page is a detailed farm diary where a single author documents the lifecycle of converting abandoned land into a sesame farm, sharing specific agronomic steps like soil testing, planting methods, and pest control. The thread includes a Q&A section where the author answers questions about maturation time, profitability, and planting seasons, while other users discuss challenges like rapid spoilage during harvest and land ownership issues.
Pain points:
input_adulterationstolen_harvestinput_adulteration
Prices:
sesame: NGN135000.0 (Nigeria)sesame: NGN150000.0 (Nigeria)
Credibility signals:
naming farm size or locationposting photosciting years of experience
“Agriculture is hard to start, but if u start in the right way u will become unstoppable...”
“The only issues with sesame farming is that the moment it is time to harvest and you extend the time even if it is by just a week, you're sure of loosing almost half of the farm because it may spill open and then the whole grains will otilo.”
“Shey no be our family land I dey look so. Abi I dey dream nii...”
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page 1 · 31 posts · 27 participants
· discussion_qa
This thread is a community reaction to a user's success story about converting abandoned land into a sesame farm. The discussion is dominated by humor, cultural translation (Igbo names for sesame), and skepticism regarding land ownership disputes rather than technical farming advice. While users ask about costs and yields, the conversation quickly shifts to jokes about sesame seeds on burgers and warnings about local land conflicts.
Pain points:
input_adulterationherdsmen_invasionstolen_harvest
Credibility signals:
naming_land_sizeciting_experience
“don't let fulani herdsmen catch you”
“No be everybody be thief o... Land fight for here na death o”
“I no know wetin sesame be.. the only sesame i know is Sesame Street i watched as a child almost 3 decades ago. I never knew it's a plant!”
Unclassified: cultural_translation
page 2 · 31 posts · 19 participants
· discussion_qa
This thread is a knowledge-sharing discussion where a farmer details their experience converting land into a sesame farm, covering cultivation seasons, pest management, and local market names. The conversation shifts to practical advice on planting schedules, animal safety, and input costs, with one user offering specific prices for pesticides and fertilizers while another requests a direct WhatsApp contact for mentorship.
Prices:
sesame_seeds: NGN150.0 (Esude007's farm)cipermetrin: NGN3500.0 (Esude007's farm)urea: NGN450.0 (Esude007's farm)pheromones: NGN500.0 (Esude007's farm)
Credibility signals:
naming_farm_size_or_locationciting_years_of_experience
“Sesame seed does not like excessive rain, so it's not planted during heavy rains, it will totally not produce to taste.”
“planting sesame seed is quite simpler compare to most of the other crops we look at, partly because 'IT DOESN'T NEED WEEDING'!”
“a cup is #150,... Cypermetrin..#3500.... I bought 1 tiya of urea at #450... Pheromones#500...”
page 3 · 32 posts · 21 participants
· discussion_qa
This thread is a lively Q&A discussion where users question the original poster's claim of converting 'abandoned' land into a profitable sesame farm. The conversation quickly shifts from agricultural technicalities (yield per acre, seed varieties like Ncriben 04e) to skepticism about the feasibility of farming in certain regions (Afikpo) and the reality of selling the harvest. While the original post suggests high profitability, replies debate the actual yield, the quality of local seeds versus foreign ones, and the difficulty of finding buyers.
Prices:
1.0 sesame seed: NGN100000.0/bag (general)
Credibility signals:
personal_experienceregional_knowledge
“Abandoned land? abandoned by who?”
“this one na Ai farmer😂😂😂😂 don't let google break your heart ooo”
“Abandoned land u said? U are lucky ur place is not Afikpo”
“I actually have sesame planted on half a plot which I was told can yield me up to 1 bag of N100,000.”
Unclassified: The thread contains significant banter about the linguistic names for sesame in different Nigerian languages (Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Tiv, Jukun) and cultural references (Aladdin, Sesame Street), which, while relevant to the crop's identity, do not fit the specific agricultural or economic themes defined in the schema.
page 4 · 32 posts · 22 participants
· discussion_qa
This page is a community discussion where users admire an OP's success in converting abandoned land into a sesame farm, leading to a technical exchange about regional names for sesame seeds and cultivation feasibility. The conversation shifts to market realities, with users discussing the capital intensity required for large-scale production and the role of middlemen in the supply chain.
Credibility signals:
citing_regional_namesclaiming_farming_experience
“Nice job,where did you get pheromones from?”
“That crop is a lucrative cash crop,d international demand is more than d supply,it main setback is you need several acres of land to get good bags at harvest to really hammer.”
“First time I'm seeing sesame growing on our soil”
page 5 · 32 posts · 27 participants
· discussion_qa
This thread is a Q&A discussion surrounding a user's success story of converting abandoned land into a sesame farm. While the original poster attempts to monetize the thread by directing traffic to a WhatsApp group for training, the majority of the content consists of community members asking technical questions about yield, seed sourcing, and regional suitability, alongside a heated debate regarding land ownership and political corruption.
Prices:
sesame: NGN100000.0 (General)sesame: NGN1300.0 (Nassarwa)
Credibility signals:
OP claims to have converted abandoned land into a sesame farmOP mentions teaching agronomic practices in a WhatsApp groupOP invites interested farmers to check their profile for a WhatsApp numberOP responds to comments in Pidgin ('I be oma onile')OP uses informal language ('Whasap me if u are interested')
“Many Questions: 1. What are the quantities of the chemicals you used. 2. What's the process for harvesting? 3. What do I say if I want to buy the seeds? 4. How many seeds would I need for a 50x100 plot of land of land if I farm twice a year?”
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“This is money oh, in some parts of Nassarwa it goes as high as 1,300 per kg..”
“Please can this plant thrive in south western part of Nigeria? Like Ekiti or Ondo State?”
“Where can I get the seed for planting?”
“Please we have had enough of sarcastic questions on land ownership. Let people ask constructive questions on how to make better use of the opportunity.”
Unclassified: The thread contains a significant amount of off-topic political commentary and social criticism regarding politicians, business men, and herdsmen, which distracts from the agricultural discussion.
page 6 · 32 posts · 15 participants
· discussion_qa
This thread is a technical Q&A regarding sesame farming, initiated by an OP sharing their experience converting abandoned land into a farm. The discussion covers agronomic practices like planting seasons, soil types, and pest control, while a specific user (Esude007) aggressively promotes their WhatsApp group and claims expertise based on a 20-hectare farm. The page features a mix of genuine agricultural advice and promotional behavior, with some users challenging the safety of certain farming methods mentioned.
Prices:
Mudu (Urea fertilizer): NGN1600.0 (Nasarawa)
Credibility signals:
Esude007 claims to be the Chief Agronomist of Lona Farms LimitedEsude007 cites a degree from Kogi State UniversityEsude007 mentions managing 20 hectares of sesame awaiting harvestEsude007 states they have been farming for 5 yearsgidjah mentions having a plot of 100*120 around their house
“I am the chief Agronomist of lona Farms Limited, I have been into farming all my life... I am a graduate of Agriculture from kogi state university...”
“I have 20 hectare of this awaiting hervest in few days... I am very busy on the farm”
“It does well during raining season, but it doesn't like been submerged in water... What affects it's taste ia rancidity... U can make it dry fast in two days after hervest by spraying paraquat on it”
Unclassified: gidjah raises concerns about the safety of using Paraquat on sesame seeds intended for consumption, stating 'No white man Would encourage that sir'.
page 7 · 30 posts · 13 participants
· discussion_qa
This thread centers on a user sharing their experience converting land into a sesame farm, prompting extensive Q&A regarding agronomic practices, soil fertility across different Nigerian regions, and yield expectations. The discussion evolves into a contact exchange directory where users seek WhatsApp numbers for advice and potential seed sourcing, while also debating market access and the difficulty of finding international buyers.
Credibility signals:
citing years of experiencenaming farm size or locationreferencing an associationciting professional titles
“I am the chief Agronomist of lona Farms Limited, I have been into farming all my life... I am a graduate of Agriculture from kogi state university”
“Most of thier arable land part have been taken over by the "BIG BOYS " and even indegenes dare not enter in to those forests o!”
“The few buyers we have now are actually buying this seeds at a very fair price on the average.”