Aridgold Farms

A Wholesome Integrated Farm

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@Hauwa_L lol hauwa! in a place like this you bake it, with fresh whole wheat flour from the farm!!!

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overall, it was our best and most eventful season yet. counting down to the first rains.

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the rigors of dry season farming made me reminisce about our last rainy season. not without its own challenges, but i can confidently say i prefer that to dry season. the star of our crops was soybean, we achieved a yield of 2.5t/ha on our best-performing field.

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low humidity keeps fungal diseases at bay, the rain nourishes then washes off pests, and the cool nights help during fruiting. the pros are endless.

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cowpea was another filler crop. we grew it on our poorest patches, and the yield didn’t reflect that at all. we planted three varieties, and the best-yielding one had small pods and big seeds. i’ve saved seeds for future plantings.

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“Well sown is half grown” The rain has been keeping us very season, and are on to a frutiful season in sha Allah 🌱
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#aridgoldfarms #ricefarming #ricetransplanting #rainyseason

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@topenze @jagabanolu @ENIBOY He multiplied it by 4, so 14.4kw

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@honorableEAZY And they seem to survive in the harshest weather. Unfortunately we don’t eat them here, the fishermen just throw them back into the water when they come out during the rainy season.

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@honorableEAZY Water snails right? They are very common in the North around the rivers. I didn’t know they were edible

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#aridgoldfarms #seed #seedsaving #heirloomseeds #localmarket #sustainability

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They say to go out and touch the grass once in a while. While you can’t compromise on quality improved seeds for commercial production, some heirloom/open-pollinated varieties thrive with proper care. And the best part? They’re incredibly affordable.

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A tin of pepper seeds for just N500, which is over 100 grams, compared to N14,500 for less than 5 grams of hybrid pepper seeds from a popular company! Do the math! For beginner farmers/gardeners looking to start on a budget, the local seed market is the way to go!
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This is how we propel our local farmers forward with regenerative agricultural practices, they see better, do better, and our collective food system improves.
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#aridgoldfarms #compost #composting #recycling #regenerativeagriculture #sustainablefarming

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From the soil and back to the soil, composting is key for sustainable farming. We upcycled 100% of our crop and animal waste for our second compost batch. I’m hoping the result is enough for our rainy season vegetable cultivation, saving us from soaring manure prices.

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It took us the whole day to get this together and a really proud moment is hearing the workers saying this is a much better alternative to them burning their crop wastes each cycle.