Beans is one of the staple food that is mostly eaten in Nigeria; it is from Fabaceae family and it is classified as legume. Before now rice used to be more costly than beans but presently beans sales higher. Some people are of the opinion that beans is the third most consumed staple food after rice and cassava in Nigeria. If you are looking for farming business to do that will give you quick money within 3 months start beans farming. A little input will produce much yield and good profit.
Beans farming is making many farmers rich, a bag of beans goes for #30,000 and above. Our growing population is putting serious pressure on the supply chain because it is not always enough. Yet commercial beans cultivation is left for the Northerners .That is why the beans produce is not always enough to cater for more than 180 millions of people. The reason beans is imported into the country from neighbouring countries such as Niger Republic.
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It grows well under warmth condition and so the best time to plant beans in the South is October. Beans need water mainly for germination once establish will grow with or without water. It requires rainfall for about 30 days between 300mm-400mm. The planting season for beans for those in the North is August. Beans can be cooked as porridge, mixed with stew, with rice and beans, processed to beans flour, used for akara and moi-moi. It is protein in nature, very good in the development and health of the body.
BEANS FARMING
Beans no matter the type are very easy to cultivate and manage; they all required the same growing conditions. This post will treat; the planting season of beans, yield per hectare, types of beans, profit in beans farming and marketing.
TYPES OF BEANS
Just like in rice farming seed selection is equally very important in beans farming. You have to use the variety that is consumed locally such as iron beans; it should be healthy with no deformities such as broken, weevil boring inside or create holes in it. We have black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans and Navy beans. For local consumption plant kidney beans (oloyin beans) for international markets.
Improved beans seedling is about #7,000 for a kilogram. It is advisable you cultivate this variety because;
- It grows and matures fast,
- Resist diseases and pest
- Has healthy seeds
- Good taste
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LAND PREPARATION
The land can be lease if you don’t have enough money to own one. Since harvest can be done within 80 days; with #20,000 you can lease a hectare depending on the location. Beans should not be repeated on the same land until after 3 years. Clear grasses and tilled the land for aeration/good germination. Beans can grow well in a wide variety of soil. The soil should be averagely fertile and well-drained, slightly acidic PH of 6.0 to 7.0 is ideal for optimum growth. If you plant beans early it will rot but you can warm the soil if it is cold with black plastic for some days before planting.
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PLANTING
Sow beans with the eye facing down, 1-2m deep, 3 seeds in a hole, the spacing should be between 4-6m apart. Plant them in rows 24-30m between rows. Good spacing is required for proper development and to allow the pods dry well when matured. Beans germinate within 6 days. Planting is direct sowing, it doesn’t require any transplanting.
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There are some species of beans that needs support in other to grow well and produce example is the pole beans. You have to stack them the same way it is done in cucumber farming. Water them immediately after planting.
Beans are grown in two ways; as snap beans or pole beans. The snap beans start producing before pole beans. And will continue production for more than a month up to two. Pole beans require enough time to grow vines before they start setting beans. And they all come up at once, to continue harvest you have to spread their planting for like 2 weeks.
IRRIGATION/MULCHING
Beans seedling does not need too much water because it can kill them by causing the root to rot. However if rain has stopped completely then you have to water your beans farm sparingly with water. Do not leave water on the leaves because it can damage them by encouraging fungus activities. Thereby making the plant susceptible to diseases. Some beans varieties are water-resistant but you can be checking the soil to see if the surface is completely dried then you water them.
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Beans have shallow roots to keep them moist you have to mulch the plant. Use compost such as leaves to cover them.
MANURE APPLICATION IN BEANS FARMING
If the soil is depleted or lack nutrients then you can add manure to boost the fertility. However it should be done with caution because too much of it will only make the plant grow healthy without fruiting. Once the crop is established it doesn’t need fertilizer any more due to the fact that it will generate nitrogen nutrient for itself. In case you notice young plants leaves becoming pale it is a sign of nitrogen deficiency. Add organic manure such as treated chicken dung which is rich in nitrogen.
PESTS/DISEASE
Mildew and mold affects beans but they are mainly affected by lots of insects. Weevils is one of them; also too much water will cause rot. Start applying chemicals from flowering stage until pod formation Apply imiforce and scorpion force together every week when beans starts flowering. You can also chose to use best action the application should be done routinely.
INTER CROPPING IN BEANS FARMING
Maize can be inter crop with beans, the spacing should be 2 month interval. Plant maize in June and beans in August.
HARVESTING/YIELD PER HECTARE
Most beans mature under 80 days or more depending on the variety and management. Harvest beans when they start firming up or can be snapped. Do not wait too long before harvesting because they can become overgrown and tough within a day and become unpalatable. Gently pull the beans from the vine or by snapping off the vine end carefully if you are using the beans immediately. On the other hand beans that are harvested too early will not develop proper flavour and texture. Sample one or two pods to ascertain if they are dry for harvest.
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Thresh to remove the seeds from the pod. Then dry the beans in an open space under the sun for some days to dry completely before storage. Snap beans are eaten immediately after harvest. Poles should be left to mature well for storing..
PROFITABILITY IN BEANS FARMING
Beans farming is very profitable, one hectare can give you 28 bags of beans. And the money to plant and manage the farm outside land is less than a #100,000. If you are going into large-scale commercial beans farming for example 10 hectares aside land #1,000,000 or less will complete the work till harvest. The bag of beans for 10 hectares will be 280. Assuming a bag cost #30,000, that means 280 bags will be #8,400,000. When you subtract expenses lets say 2,000,000 million you will be left with 6 million that’s how profitable beans farming business is.
MARKETING
Sell to market women and men, most shopping mall, super markets and open shops now sell foodstuff, bag the beans in different sizes and supply to these places.
Advertise on social media such as Facebook, Jiji etc. Export to foreign countries for more money.
Adding value to any product is more advantageous. When you add value to beans you will in turn create jobs to many unemployed and also make good profit. So process your beans into flour. A bag of beans flour goes for #70,000 and above.
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HOW TO BAG BEANS
Beans is always bagged with 100kg bags and sold for #30,000 and above depending on the location. These days beans are given nice packaging that is attractive to buyers. Buy fancy bags from wholesalers and take them to graphic designers to give a good design to it. The bags should be different sizes so you can package beans that will be affordable for both low-class, middle class and elites to buy. Package that of #1,000, #2,000,….#5,000 etc.
WHY YOU SHOULD START BEANS FARMING
- It is very simple and straight forward
- A little space will produce large quantity of beans
- It requires little or no experience
- You can start very small and increase it late
- Beans is an exportable commodity so you can plant for export.
- It is harvested within 3 months which means you can make profit within this time limit.
- Beans farming is yet to be harnessed by majority of Nigerians meaning you will always sell anytime any day.
- Little amount put into it will produce big money when sold.
IMPORTANCE OF BEANS
- A good source of protein for the body
- Good for heart health
- Contains antioxidant
- Reduces the risk of cancer
- Prevents liver fat
- Controls appetite.
- Energies the body
BEANS SUPPLY BUSINESS
Another way to make money from beans is to be a major distributor of beans to wholesalers in your location. You can travel to the north and purchase a trailer load of beans and distribute to traders. But you will need up to #5,000,000 to do it effectively. That doesn’t mean you can’t start small. I know of a guy who supplies palm oil to buyers in Adamawa State. And purchase beans and kanda in return and sell them to market traders in Akwa Ibom State. Believe traders always wait for his goods to arrive.
BEANS STORAGE BUSINESS
Beans storage business is very profitable I have explained this in details in one of my posts; ‘grain storage business’. There are many ways to make money from beans trading, apart from buying and selling of beans. You can store your harvested beans and sell them later for bigger profits. Also you can buy from the northern parts of the country and store a for resell.
CONCLUSION
Believe agribusiness is profitable whichever way you choose to start. Try beans farming today and smile to the bank tomorrow.
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I love your post, I’m in Osun State,Ilesa precisely,I want to plant beans,rain has started, when can I plant in this region or beans can’t survive here?
please wait till September
Pls I love ur post I’m from Edo state when can I plant my beans
August
Pls sir. I love your post I am in IMO state when can I plant beans
between August-September
Please what are the reasons bean’s is not planted on the same soil until after 3 year.
Thank you
Well! we have been planting it on the same soil with good yield. When you give the soil the right food your crop will do well.
So we can actually b free from seeking white collar jobs in Nigeria. Thank you sir for this
you are welcome @Shittu
Please what’s the right food Beans require
NPK, beans also need small amounts of Calcium, Manganese and Iron. But your soil may already have these nutrients especially if you allow compost manure
Thanks for the piece
Any choiced variety for southern ( Ibadan) Any fungicide and insecticide to be used, does it require spraying during flowering. I awaits your Quick response
For someone in Bauchi is July ending to August ending is ok for planting beans. Thanks
Yes August is fine
Pls I’m in Port Harcourt wen can I start planting
~Sharon September will be fine, if you are in Abuja start in August
Please when can I start bean farming here in Enugu.
September is okay
I have so much passion for beans farming and desire to go into it big time(commercial farming). But my limitation has always been the right month, and the precise week of the month to plant it over here in Kaduna.
Thank you in anticipation of your valuable counsel!
from November
What type of beans will you advise someone from adamawa to plant.
Ah! i have forgotten the one highly demanded, it’s been long I left Yola, but you can find out the one on high demand and go for it
Thanks for this post. I planted my beans yesterday (July 17), I’m in Plateau State. Hope all is well?
yes, its okay because the rain is not too much so far
Please can I plant beans together with cassava
No please, beans requires adequate sunlight to do well
I must commend you for such an informative article, thank you very much.
You are welcome
I’m so impressed with your post… Please when Is the best period for sesame seed?
Tnx u make my days.
By December I will comes back to share my experience
I based in ibadan.
amen o, I am waiting for your testimonies
What other crops can I plant beans with apart from maize
After how many weeks of planting can someone apply fertilizer ?
Am from Ekiti state, when can I plant my beans?
you can plant now
Thanks for explaining and encouraging Nigerians to go for farming(especially beans)
I m in Ibadan, when can I plant my beans? Do we needs big ridges for planting? I will love to plant pole beans, which one should I go for?
it depends on the intensity of rain if it too much in your location you can hold on till next month. In a place like Abuja planting of beans started 2 weeks ago. it doesn’t require high bed. some people don’t even make bed for it
Good day I really enjoy the lecture pls can I plant ordinary beans or there is hybrid beans for planting if yes pls were can i get it, and what type of inserticide can we spray our beans farm.
you can plant the ones sold in the market, I am yet to see the hybrid type.
you can purchase the ones in the market and plant
please can i plant bean in
ending of August
yes you can
WHERE CAN I GET SEEDS OF BEANS TO PLANT? I WANT TO PLANT THE OLOYIN BEANS.
CAN I BUY FROM THE MARKET WOMEN WHO SELL FOR CONSUMPTION?
PLEASE I NEED YOUR REPLY URGENTLY, I AM A BEGINNER IN BEANS FARMING
yes, you can buy from the market
CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POLE, AND SNAP BEANS ? I HAVE HEARD ABOUT IT BUT I DONT REALLY UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE
Pls best chemical to use when my beans start flowers
Sometimes a go I planted maize but it refused to flower ,just growing vegitatively ,I eventually cleared it off, don’t want this to happen again , I need to know that accrual species that produce early, is it the milk type or drum or oloyin please let’s know it specifically in our native language .
From ijebu ode , ogun state
purchase hybrid seed instead, the office is in Mowe. Once your maize farm is established don’t use nitrogen manure such as chicken dung on the farm to avoid this kind of experience. sorry for the loss
I am in Abuja, can I start planting beans now?
Yes if you are planting iron beans for others wait till ending on early September
Okay thanks
Educating, and am going to put it in to practice, thanks.
Am living at Ibarapa north local government l planted my beans on 17 July, it’s ok
That’s fine
How many seed can be planted in a hole
4 seeds
I planted my own July 4, is it OKs for my region. Apart from creeping beans is their any types that can still be planted.
yes, it is doing well in my location too, the rain have been scanty this year in my area. You can plant the brown type
Thanks for your good work Ma,
Is there any link to IITA where I can get improved seeds of beans that can grow well in Lagos/Ogun states
Other improved/hybrids seeds needed are, maize, soya beans, okraw, MILLET, GUINEA CORN
Thank you Ma
Is there any link to IITA where I can get improved seeds of beans that can grow well in Lagos/Ogun states
Other improved/hybrids seeds needed are, maize, soya beans, okraw, MILLET, GUINEA CORN
Thank you Ma
Check for their contact on their website $Gbenga
Bro Eno, I planted my brown beans (oloyin) on July 21st and last time I checked my farm I noticed that flowers has started to come out. Pls what is next thing to do? Some people said I should spray it and if i must spray it what type of chemical is good for me to use.
I now understand what you mean, it seams some insects are feeding on the crops, yes you can use insecticide. If not the crop won’t be healthy and the beans will not look good after harvest.
Someone said the flowers are mostly attack by pest or insect
yes, that;s correct, i have rephrased my response. Don’t add manure, beans doesn’t like too much manure if not it will look very healthy without pods
Wao! I really lean from your post. Thanks.
When can I plant beans in Ilorin?
Thanks you can go ahead, August is a good time
Thanks u, I really like ur post, I really love to practice commercial beans farming in Oyo, let me say ILORA. What fertilizer is good for beans when flowering.
you can use cow dung, don’t use any manure nitrogen manure example chicken dung during beans flowering
Nice article, I’m in Lagos State, I’m actually thinking of planting beans first week of September, going through the internet, so I stumbled on ur write-up. I have planted before, that was in Abuja in 2018 I planted in August and it did very well. I don’t know if September is best for it over here because I’m planning on planting 5 acre’s.
you can plant now, September is still a good time
Hello sir, is it bad to plant beans with chicken dung’s same time ..I’m currently planting hybrid beans in OYO State
beans doesn’t require too much manure, you can use it lightly at the start if the farm is overused but don’t add again after that
Thank you for the nice post.
Where can I get improved seeds for planting to buy?
i honestly don’t know, i used the regular ones sold in the market
Please when is the right time to plant in bayelsa state, This is September and is still rain heavily everyday. Thank you
you can plant now, rain will soon start reducing
Impressive and thanks for the good work. I’ve already planted mine over here in Benue. But the question is can apply fertilizer?. Because the soil in particular has lost nutrients due to constant usage.
Great. Don’t worry about adding manure leave it like that, it will still do better
Thank you so much
Thanks so much when can I plant beans in Delta state
now is okay. from August
Good afternoon I’m really moved from this piece….I’m in Abuja got a land in nasarawa state today and I was thinking of what to plant and it came to me that beans is on going though I’m late from what I’m hearing but some people still advice me to go ahead but still had to come online and luckily I saw this piece…..now please I want to hear from you can I still go ahead if yes then planting starts this Saturday or Sunday
Hello @Effiong go ahead and plant but go for the brown. my contact 08155196689
When can I plant beans in Niger state
September but it actually depends on rain situation
Thank you so much for this post. Can I still plant beans now? I mean any chance that my beans can still germinate. I live in Abuja.
If yes, what type can I plant? Iron, brownie small?
yes go ahead, brown
i really love this
Thanks for the write unit made a lot of sense to me, pls i am in Gombe, and the rain usually stops in October, i am into brown beans, iron beans, those tiny beans use for moi moi and akara and also the other type that is bigger than the tiny beans, pls when is the right time to plant all these types of beans here in Gombe. Thanks. Comment:Comment:
2 months ago
I love this profession since from birth,can you imagine that in 2020 l had 3cups of beans just from one small garden and 2cups of groundnuts? But how much do you think a person should have on hand when venturing into beans production?
nice to know Mr. Samuel. The capital depends on the size of your farm
I am so impressed by your post ,so what are the tools for commercial farming especially in rice and beans and maize thanks God bless you.
This is very educative ma, I love it and thank you for it. Please, can one go into dry season beans farming and still get good result/yield? Thank you.
No please, except you want to do experiment
Wow, thank you very much ma for this post, very educative, am in Nasarawa state Lafia precisely, when will be convenient to farm Beans.
You are welcome @Ebere, August
Good evening madam. The write up is comprehensive and educative. Please madam, I am very much interested, and as such want to out to you for some discussions, on the practical aspect, and possibly connect me the person(s) who is already into commercial honey beans family.
my contact: 08035965405
Do you have someone tha would be interested in buying after harvesting
You can always sell in the local market around you. It is one of the most loved staple food not difficult to sell
Will 100 bags be easy to sell at once
Even 1000 bags
Very exciting.Good job
I’m in Oyo state, Awe precisely, which month to plant beans. Can oloyin be good for Oyo land?
You can plant 1st week of September, yes you can plant Oloyin
i beg you in the name of God.. always get all your chemicals ready before planting beans cos i lost close to a millionaire for not ensuring proper analysis.. i just jumped into it
That’s very good motivation I will start my bean farm next week
Great
What is the necessary chemical needed for iron beans farming please?
Insecticide
When can l start beans farming in Crossriver?
Now, go ahead and cultivate, we have already started planting in middle last week
Can I go ahead to plant oloyin beans in September
Farm location: Ogun state.
Thanks as I wait for your quick response
yes please, next week
Land preparation am using double knockout system.
200ml of systemic herbicide + 10ml of paraquat + 100g of Butachlor in 16 litres of water using knapsack sprayer.
And also intend to treat the beans with Nodumax before planting
Hope with this Agronomy practice that I want to adopt am on the right path
yes, you are good
My name is Stephen, I’m from IMO state but I reside in Adamawa state, this is my first experience, I want to plant 1bag of 40days beans but I don’t know how profitable it is. Please I need ur advice because I only have 200k in my account for this agribusiness. Thanks
Beans business is always profitable so go ahead and you will make so much money in the shortest time
Thanks 👍🏻
This is very Educative
Pls when is the Best time to plant Beans ……from Kogi State.
What are the necessary chemicals needed (pls recommend products) and when is the proper time for application
I can’t repeat what is in the post, you can read it again. For planting time this is the best time
Am very glad to come across your post, God will bless you richly in Jesus mighty name.
I just planted my maize last week in Odeda Abeokuta Ogun State, pls when should I plant my beans?
Amen, plant it now, no wasting of time. some persons started July ending but the pole type. We planted ours today 25th August
I tried testing on my small garden while at Akwa Ibom and it yield greatly. Test and Invest wisely.
Well-done work@Samuel, way to go
I thank you for this post. What herbicide is suitable growing beans farm to control weed?
glascophate, I don’t like mentioning names because there are many weeds killing chemicals some of which i might not have heard. When you get to sellers shop tell them to give you the best. Sometimes some sellers mix the chemical with water to sell especially those in rural region so be careful
September is ideal, October will be if the rain will end at November otherwise plant it in September
Although, it doesn’t have similar pest attack I will rather you plant only tomatoes without intercropping if you are doing it for commercial
Your post is night informative. Thank you. Pls can I plant beans now, or early October. And can I intercrop it with maize with a week or two weeks interval
*highly*
no please wait till next year
Just entring a new world. May God bless you much on behalf of every sole that benefit from your post, and I pray God makes me one of them. Thanks
Amen, thanks@Musa. Sure you will get there
Thanks so much for this wonderful information God bless you, more especially that you just let your knowledge open to help people without thinking of selfish profit. I had nearly made the mistake of planting beans this month in Imo state but I think I will have to wait. Pls the information provided for the spacing is not clear to me pls clarify me.
you are welcome @Samuel, Wait until July. The spacing can be 6 inches between holes
I so much enjoyed this piece. Pls can I plant beans in July am from Edo state
Nice to know, I’m glad you find it useful. Yes, you can plant beans at time in Edo State
God will bless you more. My name is peter am from ogbomoso oyo state. please when is starting month to plant beans and the ending month.
Amen, thanks. Starting July-August, ending September
May we be great in jesus name. So i also plant my bean aroud 1st week of september and 2nd
Amen. You can plant now
Good day, pls which chemical is recommended for my oloyin beans? I planted on 16th of August 2023, pls help me I notice a lot of leave pavoration. Thank you and God bless you
What if I recommend and it is not available in your environment. Just go to agric store close to you and ask for the ones they have that is used in your environment