"Too Good to Be True": Nigerian Farmer Harvests Over 7k Yam Tubers from 1 Acre, Shares Video

• A Nigerian farmer amazed many after harvesting over 7,000 yam tubers from just one acre of land. He encouraged others to consider farming, pointing out that there is more than enough in agriculture to feed the nation
• The farmer revealed that planting yams during the early rainy season is key to a successful harvest as this gives the plants enough time to develop strong roots and grow healthy tubers
• The video garnered a significant amount of attention online and many people were amazed at the number of yams the farmer harvested from just one acre

A Nigerian farmer has surprised many after harvesting over 7,000 tubers of yam from just one acre of land. He disclosed how he achieved the remarkable feat.

The farmer shared a video from his farm, encouraging people to invest in agriculture and emphasising that there is enough to feed the nation.

His revelation prompted numerous questions from viewers, many of which he answered, including insights on the best season for planting to ensure a very good harvest.

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The farmer made the post available on his page, infinitelife101, via the popular social media platform TikTok, detailed his experience and shared several other videos of his ventures.

In his story, he discussed the nation’s abundant resources and asked the public:

"Are you sure you don't wanna farm? there's enough to feed the nation in agriculture ?"

He further engaged his audience by answering a social media user’s question about how he achieved such a yield and the best planting season.

The best planting season

Speaking from personal experience, he revealed that the rainy season is the ideal time to plant yams:

"Yam is best planted when it’s early raining season because yam needs enough months of rains to establish roots and develop tubers ..so try and wait till next year around march - April before you start planting to get the best harvest."

As his story spread online, many individuals visited the comment section to share their thoughts and reactions to the farmer’s impressive harvest.

The story captured the attention of Legit.ng and, to further serve its audience with more detailed information, we reached out to the farmer behind the viral story, who cultivated over 7,000 yams from his farm.

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The farmer, who introduced himself as Seun Oyewole Williams, explained that his team focuses on a variety of crops and also engages in poultry farming. He revealed that his farm is located in Oyo State, Nigeria.

When asked about advice for other farmers aiming for high-yield harvests, Mr. Williams responded:

"They should not rush into farming without planning. Farming is not something you can do without first getting knowledge about and most importantly you must love agriculture before going into farming so you won’t quit easily when the challenges of farming comes."

We pushed further, asking if he has faced any challenges in the field. He gave a direct and clear response:

"Yes I did … the major issue I faced is labor shortages and I had to outsource laborers to help me cultivate my farm and also maintain the farm."

Speaking on the methods or techniques that enabled his success, he highlighted:

"Mechanical farming is the most efficient method for sustainable agriculture and I am practice Intergrated farming also because I believe in not putting all my eggs in one basket."

He also shared details about his farming journey:

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"I have been a farmer since 2019 and I planted my first farm in 2022. We currently have 25 acres and we grow sweet white yams. We also have a pig pen and chicken poultry."

Through his responses, Seun Oyewole Williams provided valuable insights into his experience, offering both encouragement and practical guidance to aspiring farmers, while shedding light on the reality of challenges and opportunities in modern agriculture.

Reactions as farmer harvests 7k yams

Jukebox🫆 noted:

"Well that’s okay I hope you hire nice people, so they can replant the top heads, by the time you want to replant they will have germinate enough to serve as Ebu, ( tubbers) that you can harvest and replant ( also call Egun)."

Aura Farm stated:

"7,000 rubbers on my acre? Too goo to be true."

Daveclemz wrote:

"So long as at least 3k out of the 7k is big enough to be sold at 1k each, then you did well."

S Daddy of Lay Lay expressed:

"Wow!!! How come we don't have ROUND THE YEAR output? why do we still wait for a particular period/season to witness bountiful harvest? I need explanations."

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oloke_2 expressed:

"Farmer farmer you really amaze me 7000 no be small tubers on a serious level."

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently posted a story about a Nigerian woman who was left disappointed after discovering that the yams she bought at the market were completely rotten inside.

In a video she shared, she cut into the yams, only to find them spoiled, capturing her shock and frustration.

The clip quickly went viral, with many social media users taking to the comments to recount their own experiences of buying produce that appeared fine on the outside but was ruined inside.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng