23/05/2026
For close to a month now, it has been difficult to find pepper and tomatoes to buy around where our farm is located. I keep wondering whether these commodities are no longer available in nearby markets like Okolo and Ido Market for sellers to purchase from.
The reality is that pepper and tomatoes are currently selling at very high prices, and honestly, I am happy for every farmer who has them available for sale at this time.
However, growing pepper and tomatoes that can survive, produce well, and be harvested during this period is not easy at all. It requires serious investment in time, money, and technical knowledge.
To those who are motivated to venture into vegetable farming because of the current market prices, my advice is simple: make your calculations very well, otherwise you may end up farming at a loss.
Vegetable farming is capital intensive. You cannot go into it without proper irrigation in place. Inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, and nematicides must be adequately provided and properly managed with the right knowledge.
Vegetable farming is never a cheap venture. Grow only what you can effectively manage and maintain.
🎥 Video attached: Our fruiting pepper 🌶️