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· promo_listing
This page is a long-running advertisement by a single user ('greenfarm234') seeking partners for a 1,000-coconut-tree farm project. The original poster details a specific financial breakdown, projected returns over 40 years, and a requirement for active participation rather than passive investment. While the page generates discussion about the feasibility of the plan, trust issues, and legal structures, the primary function remains a solicitation for capital and partners.
Pain points:
labour_scarcitydefraudedno_credit
Prices:
Land: NGN12000000.0 (Ilesa or Ibadan)Coconut Seedling: NGN4000000.0 (1000 pieces)Plantain Seedling: NGN3000000.0 (6000 pieces)Coconut Fruit: NGN400.0 (per fruit)Coconut Fruit: NGN800.0 (per fruit)
Credibility signals:
naming_farm_sizeciting_years_of_experiencereferencing_association
“I need PARTNERS in the establishment of Coconut Farm with capacity of 1000 Coconut Trees.”
“I don't want INVESTORS, I want PARTNERS. I want people of like minds that are willing to take risk”
“Major issue investors hv with we Nigerians is trust, u hv to build a portfolio before prospective investors could come.”
“Can I invest 1million naira? And you didn't say anything about legal arrangements. No legal backing?”
Unclassified: The poster explicitly states they do not want passive investors but active partners who must be present or have a representative, distinguishing this from a standard investment pitch.
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· discussion_qa
This thread is a skeptical discussion regarding a proposed coconut farm investment project, where users question the legitimacy of the plan, demand proof of land ownership, and warn against potential fraud based on similar past scams. The conversation shifts from general well-wishes to specific due diligence questions about management, exit strategies, and buyer contacts, with the project promoter eventually offering to share a business plan offline.
Pain points:
defraudedno_buyersstolen_harvestno_credit
Credibility signals:
reference_to_past_scam_casequestioning_of_documentationrequest_for_business_plan_pdfmention_of_specific_locations_for_land
“That was how Plantainville ( Erukulele) with his beautifully crafted business plan on Nairaland lured some of us to invest in a phantom Plantain farm but ended up swindling us of our hard-earned money.”
“My major issue is the land - Land grabbers are rampant what is the assurance the land is genuine and right documentation, avoiding future family ownership issues”
“it would be good if there is someone who knows or have experience managing a coconut farm also as an investor. Are you experienced with documented proof?”