I Had A Bountiful Harvest: For The Next 12 Months I Won't Buy Beans (video/Pics)
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page 0 · 31 posts · 26 participants
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This thread features a farmer sharing a success story of a bountiful bean harvest, sparking a discussion on farming profitability, production techniques, and the timing of planting. The conversation includes practical questions about land size, chemical-free preservation, and regional planting seasons, alongside some political commentary on food prices and unrelated banter.
Credibility signals:
naming farm size or locationciting years of experience
“Farming is very lucrative these days. It's easy to become a millionaire via farming now.”
“Its better to be a Lion in the village, than to be a dog in the city”
“Tell them to farm, they can't, won't, or refuse, but they expect a President to do abracadabra in Aso Rock and use incantations to make foods fall from the sky.”
page 1 · 32 posts · 29 participants
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This thread is a lively discussion centered around a user's claim of having a bountiful bean harvest, prompting questions about preservation methods and location. The conversation quickly devolves into debates about the definition of a 'local farmer,' skepticism regarding the scale of the harvest, and broader political commentary on agricultural policies like NIRSAL and GMOs. While there is a practical exchange on storing beans in jerrycans, the page lacks specific market prices, input costs, or evidence of coordinated trading activities.
Credibility signals:
naming farm size or locationciting years of experiencereferencing an association
“Nice harvest Op when did you start the planting?? And how long did it take before harvest?”
“Whether or not a local farmer, it's inconsequential. What's important is his ability to venture into farming and making it as a farmer.”
“I was reluctant to reply at first cos of laziness. Anyway, just load your beans in an airtight jerrycan. We keep ours in a jerrycan.”
page 2 · 32 posts · 23 participants
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This thread is a lively community discussion reacting to a farmer's success story, focusing heavily on the viability of bean farming in Southern Nigeria versus the North. Users debate regional agricultural potential, share practical storage tips, and question the original poster's methods, while also engaging in heated political banter about government policy and regional development.
Prices:
beans: NGN1900.0 (general)beans: NGN3500.0 (general)beans: NGN1200.0 (general)beans: NGN1300.0 (general)beans: NGN200000.0 (general)
Credibility signals:
mentions specific locations like Ogba, Ikeja, Lagosreferences personal experience from the 80smentions specific states and governors (Niger, Ekiti, Oyo, Sanwo Olu)discusses specific farming inputs like paint buckets and mud
“This is why most Nigerians fail in business. I am not a novice in that field.”
“Na wao na Nigeria you dey?”
“Store in an airtight gallon with enough dry pepper, it will stay for ages.”
“How some of you just pick your phone up and start typing rubbish is amazing.”
page 3 · 32 posts · 20 participants
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This thread is a heated debate regarding the feasibility of commercial agriculture in Nigeria, specifically focusing on the South vs. the North. Users argue over land availability, security issues like herdsmen and bandits, and the financial barriers preventing youth from entering the sector. The discussion devolves into skepticism about a user's claims of harvesting 20 bags of beans and includes scattered advertisements for seedlings.
Pain points:
input_adulterationinput_adulterationinput_adulterationinput_adulteration
Prices:
farming land: NGN300000.0 (Gombe/Adamawa (remote areas))
Credibility signals:
sslcrypt claims to have engaged youths for capital and had farming operations in the North until bandits attacked.Bandirao mentions knowing southerners who relocated to the North as traders or carpenters.dmz1 claims to have farmed beans in South East Nigeria and lost to pod suckers.
“Just shut the Bleep up, have you given them land? Have you given them training?”
“Lies Lies Lies. If you can show evidence that you actually harvested 20 bags and still kept 12 months supply at home , I will give you 50k right now.”
“The insecurity is the major problem, I was based in the north and had some farming operations going till the terrorists decided to start attacking farms we directly engaged.”
Unclassified: The thread contains a significant amount of banter about the definition of 'real' farmers versus 'internet farmers', the cost of starting farming in the North versus the South, and skepticism about whether free land exists in the South.
page 4 · 31 posts · 14 participants
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This page is a discussion thread where farmers exchange practical advice on bean cultivation, specifically focusing on pest control strategies and post-harvest storage methods. The conversation includes conflicting views on the efficacy of insecticides versus onions for pest management, as well as tips on cooking beans to prevent digestive issues. While one user shares a story of significant crop failure, the thread largely functions as a peer-to-peer knowledge transfer session rather than a marketplace or promotional listing.
Pain points:
input_adulterationno_buyers
Credibility signals:
naming_locationciting_experience
“I don't have time to be measuring dicks with you. I am still busy harvesting rice in my farm.”
“You dey try tell me sey my beans no done, na why I dey mess yafun yafun. You dey whine my nipple abi?”
“I spent nearly half a million in my first ever farm trial to plant corn in Niger state 7 months ago, but couldn't gather one full bag of corn. I lost my mental health honestly.”