Chiagoziem

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[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

We don’t just live for ourselves.
Our choices carry weight—
from the past…
into the future.

Your life reflects decisions made by you and before you.
And your children will reflect yours.

So when it matters most—pause.
It doesn’t end with you.

[Ayo | Farm Tribe by AY 🇳🇬 🇹🇷 🌾🍫🫚 @ToheebAyomide2]

BREAKDOWN TIME.

Over 42 people asked for the numbers behind the HALF-PLOT ginger experiment, so here they are.

Remember:

This is a real farm.
Real inputs.
Real costs.

Not YouTube farming.

Let’s get into it.

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SEED COST

I was lucky here.

Back on January 27th, a ginger farmer in Kaduna kept disturbing me to buy seed ginger from him, so I paid early.

At the time, a bag cost me ₦350,000.
So I bought 5 bags from him then
But For this experiment we planted:

• 3 bags × ₦350,000

= ₦1,050,000

TRANSPORT

Transport cost per bag:

₦14,000 × 3

= ₦42,000

FUNGICIDES

• Cabrio Duo = ₦75,000
• Other fungicides for rotation = ₦50,000

Total = ₦125,000

FERTILIZER

• NPK 15-15-15 + 10.2S
• ₦65,000 per bag

Only one bag allocated to this half-plot project and applied twice during the cycle.

LABOUR

Planting:

3 workers × ₦10,000

= ₦30,000

Harvesting:

3 workers × ₦10,000

= ₦30,000

Now here’s where things get interesting.

I already have permanent staff on salary.

But if you’re starting from scratch and want someone dedicated to managing the farm:

₦100,000/month × 8 months for only one staff

= ₦800,000

So let’s include it.

TOTAL PROJECT COST

Seed ginger = ₦1,050,000

Transport = ₦42,000

Fungicides = ₦125,000

Fertilizer = ₦65,000

Planting labour = ₦30,000

Harvest labour = ₦30,000

Farm manager (8 months) = ₦800,000

TOTAL = ₦2,142,000

Now let’s look at the revenue projections.

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SCENARIO 1: FARM UNDERPERFORMS

Expected harvest:

15 bags

If you sell when price is on the low side ₦450k per bag:

Revenue = ₦6.75M

Estimated profit = ₦4.61M

If you sell during peak price is ₦600k per bag:

Revenue = ₦9M

Estimated profit = ₦6.86M

SCENARIO 2: FARM PERFORMS AVERAGELY

Expected harvest:

22 bags

₦450k per bag:

Revenue = ₦9.9M

Estimated profit = ₦7.76M

₦600k per bag:

Revenue = ₦13.2M

Estimated profit = ₦11.06M

SCENARIO 3: FARM PERFORMS VERY VERY WELL

Expected harvest:

30 bags

₦450k per bag:

Revenue = ₦13.5M

Estimated profit = ₦11.36M

₦600k per bag:

Revenue = ₦18M

Estimated profit = ₦15.86M

Again:

These are projections.

The crop is currently only 7 weeks old.

Nature still has a vote.

But this is all expected on half a plot of land

HALF PLOT ‼️

Many people don’t have a land problem.

They have an execution problem or no access to enough info.

This entire experiment is happening on HALF A PLOT.

Now be honest:

Would you rather have HALF A PLOT of ginger or ONE ACRE of habanero pepper?

And remember…

My ₦5,000,000 bet is. Still on the line I hope you all are rooting for me to win.

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

@FadzayiMah10637 You mulch with grass??

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

@taiyelolu__ Ahhhh see level na

see wetin full my side 😭😭😭

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

When I go see level farmland for my area 😭😭😭.. na so so sloppy land everywhere 😭

[farmer_cist @grace_orji73673]

The sun may be hot, but not all the moisture has to leave your soil.

A good layer of mulch helps keep moisture around the root zone for longer.

Less moisture loss, less stress on the crop.

Simple practice, big impact.

Will you be trying this out in your farm ?

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

@grace_orji73673 And you u must continually stake n trellis 😭😭

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

Once u get married start saving for pregnancy and child birth and the rest. #1 or #2 adds up on the long run and makes it less of a burden when the need arise.

[Walter 🇳🇬 🇵🇭 🇨🇦 @gamerwalt]

The moment you have a kid, start saving money. You are saving for the kid. Not yourself.

Even if it's 10k or 20k a month... whatever you can afford.

​Compound interest is magic.

In 18 years, it will easily handle those university fees or give them a soft landing to start adult life.

​Don't wait. Start today.

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

@Optimismking @SaniAdemu As a Christian I do not agree with this and also have not heard this before.

The pastor's response was very insensitive very very.

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

Swim is one of mine

[Chukwunonso (Farmer) @FirstKingEntert]

What do farmers really do after a stressful day of farm work for relaxation and recovery?
I am curious.

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

@ToheebAyomide2 Me with my F3 now 😂

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

I d plant f3 now 😂😅😂...

[Ayo | Farm Tribe by AY 🇳🇬 🇹🇷 🌾🍫🫚 @ToheebAyomide2]

Some people still believe F2 seeds are a waste of time.

Meanwhile, me and my boys planted some habanero peppers just for personal consumption oh and now we’re harvesting close to 2 rice bags at a time.

The farm is solely Rain-fed.
No drip hose.
No serious expectations.

But the farm just decided to overachieve 😂.

What’s that neglected crop that surprise you with its yield on your farm before?

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

@Hassypinky Well-done

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

Is in my area. I still eat it till date 😂

[naijafemalefarmer @naijafemalefama]

I rarely see this fruit anymore😩, has it gone into extinction?

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

I still eat it till date... If u crack the nut the seed is edible

[Chukwunonso (Farmer) @FirstKingEntert]

Is this actually fruit or we turned it to one?

I know the tree is ornamental.

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

@FirstKingEntert Platinum

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

@FirstKingEntert Yes chief some of the fruits are small.

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

I am absent from the farm but harvest and sales still went on.

[Chukwunonso (Farmer) @FirstKingEntert]

I am not a magician, but i can tell you for sure that @UgoAgro_ is inside the farm this morning counting watermelons. @Naija_farmers is inside his incubator room checking eggs (still figuring out how to face fulani in his farm). @ChiamakaOzoekwe is still in ogun state take selfie. @aprokofarmer is already in Lagos traffic to supply sweet corn.
@naijafemalefama is on her Laptop doing research on how to export cow bone.
@AbiolaYuusuf is planting potatoes now (cassava disappointed him 😩)
@BaaleOfMilan fit de pepper green house now.
@B_Adegbuyi is inside his office.
@delish_farms is counting eggs as am writing this.
@ASALAgriGrowth, @CharlsCutz , @childjoe, @damilolafarm @ChubyWan1 where una de?

Guess where I am 😄?

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

Mondays is the first day of the week in farming

[Kunmi ��gbà Farmer @kunmigbenga]

Quick question…

What’s actually the first day of the week?

Sunday or Monday? 🤔

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

@real_barny @Akubaruba Tinibu kee... I wey d roll in millions. Just say u never see woman

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

@kunmigbenga Where your location again 😋

[Chiagoziem @Ethicalpent]

@real_barny @General_Somto Voice be like say he never chop since April 😭