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Let’s talk about cucumber

Cucumber is a long, green, and lean garden vegetable. Actually, it’s a fruit because it contains seeds and grows from the ovaries of flowering plants, but they are mostly considered veggies. Cucumbers are members of the plant family Cucurbitaceae, which also includes squashes and melons. The comme...
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Gilt crates and their importance

Have you heard of Gilt crates?… sit tight as we take you through a knowledgeable journey? What is a Gilt?  A gilt is a young female pig, it is used to refer to a pig that has not had babies or been bred. Technically the word ‘gilt’ is defined as a female pig that is […]...
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We are ready for cashew-cassava planting season for 2021

 Hurray!!! It’s rainy season again, the cashew-cassava plantation season. A season to sow and reap bountifully I know you might be wondering what is special about cashew-cassava, trust me! it has a lot of specs. want to know? Follow me closely. Intercropping is one big way to cash out in agricult...
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An Egg a Day Saves the Doctor

Wow!! What an interesting topic “An egg a day saves the doctor” …. How??   Well, we will get to know about that, just relax and be taken care of reading this article.   Lol!!   Eggs contain several vitamins and minerals that are essential parts of a healthful diet. In many parts...
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Fish Farming is the real deal

Introduction As generally known, fish farming is a branch of agriculture that deals with breeding fish commercially in an enclosure such as fish ponds so as to be sold as food. Today, it is regarded as the fastest growing area of animal food production. About half of the fish consumed globally are r...
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How To Grow Cashew

WHAT IS CASHEW? Cashews are a type of nut with a soft consistency and sweet flavor. They are native to South America, specifically Brazil, and were introduced by colonists to Africa and India. These regions are the largest producers of cashews today. Cashews are sold both raw or roasted and salted o...
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WORLD FOOD DAY

World Food Day is a day dedicated to the celebration of the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO), an event organized in over 150 countries across the world, which is set apart in tackling Global hunger. It is held annually on the 16th of October where people from around the world come together to dec...
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WHY IS CASHEW ONE OF THE TOP 5 EXPORTABLE CROPS.

Nigeria is ranked 14th in the global index of cashew nut exports with about 60million dollars made yearly and produces about 20% of the world cashew production.   Exporting cash crops comes with a lot of challenges such as perishability and flaunctuating demands in the international market. Major e...
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AGRO-INVESTMENT AS A MEDIUM OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

There has been a recent call for diversification by economists and public analysts from crude oil as Nigeria’s major export and source of revenue due to the continuous fall in the international price of oil. This has been met with applauds because of the present state of the economy. The state...
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YOUNG FARMERS GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE THE FUTURE

Young Farmers given opportunity to secure the future To catch them young, the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has launched the Farmers for the Future (F4F) grant aimed to give young people the opportunity to access funds for viable agricultural enterprises. Announcing the initiat...
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