When we think of cashews, what immediately comes to mind are those creamy, crescent-shaped nuts often found in mixed nuts assortments or as a crunchy addition to various dishes. However, what many people may not realize is that the cashew nut is just one part of a larger, more fascinating fruit—the cashew apple. In this blog post, we'll delve into the lesser-known aspects of the cashew fruit, exploring...
Firstly, it is important to know that there are different species (types) of almonds, and that is why only one of them is cultivated, the rest are not common in Nigeria. this is evidence of the reason for few almond farmers in Nigeria. But here is the good news, almond farmers are changing dynamics in the global market and coming into the limelight. The awareness of the campaign for healthy eating has...
A sustainable income in Nigeria? Sounds more like a very frustrating thing to achieve, no matter the family size, it is important regardless to have working factors that still help to provide for daily needs and basic expenditure, and that is why domestic production and processing of the Shea nut have also proved to be a profitable business, a source of sustainable income for families. And it has been...
Cyperus esculentus (also called chufa, tiger nut, atadwe, yellow nutsedge, and earth almond) is a species of plant in the sedge family widespread across much of the world. Three varieties of tiger nut tubers are easily identified based on their color. They are the yellow, brown, and black varieties. However, only two varieties, yellow and brown, are commonly seen in most local markets in Nigeria. The...