For Retirees And Potential Investors
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This thread features a detailed proposal for an agroforestry investment scheme targeting retirees, which includes planting cashews and papayas. The original poster outlines specific costs, yields, and timelines, while subsequent comments critique the feasibility of the growth rates and input costs, raising doubts about the business model's realism.
Prices:
cashew seedling: NGN200.0 (Nigeria)cashew seedling: NGN1000.0 (Nigeria)cashew nuts: NGN3000000.0 (Nigeria)papaya tree yield: NGN30000.0 (Nigeria)
Credibility signals:
citing academic reference (Duke, 1983)referencing professional association (National Cashew Association)citing years of experience (consulted for former head of service)
“For Retirees Only: Starting An N11 Million A Year Orchard With N40,000 and Only One Hectare”
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“I doubt some of the things you wrote. I don't think cashew can flower in 1 year after planting unless it is grafted cashew plants.”
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“Moreover at the early stage of the life of the plantation, the yield is normally very low until the plant grows big enough to support heavier production, so I don't think you can get 1 ton of cashew nuts in the 3rd year.”
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