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Osun Microcredit Agency Disburses N5m As Loans To Cassava Farmers

Victor Adeoti May 19, 2020 0

The Osun Microcredit Agency on Wednesday disbursed N5 million as loans to cassava farmers in the state. SEE ALSO: FAD-VCDP to inject N2bn into Anambra economy in 2018 – Coordinator The farmers, who were divided into 25 groups, were drawn…

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World’s Largest Cassava harvested by Delta Farmer

Adebusola Oyerinde May 5, 2020 0

Mr. Chuwudumebi Innocent Nwogwonuwe, a farmer from Onitcha-Okpe Quarters, Ubulu-Uku, in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, has harvested what can be regarded as the largest tuber of Cassava on the globe …

Health

Myth or fact: Cassava- a cure for Cancer

Faith Oct 7, 2019 0

Cancer ranks as second only to cardiovascular disease which is a cause of death, with an overall 5 year survival rate of less than 50%. Studies have shown that places with high consumption of cassava have low incidence of cancer.Cancer…

Agriculture

Kogi produces 4m metric tonnes of cassava annually – Bello

Stephen Adeleye Nov 18, 2018 0

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi says the state is producing over four million metric tonnes of cassava out of the 58 million produced nationwide annually.The governor disclosed this at the inauguration ceremony of the “Cassava City Day” in…

Health & Relationships

Deadly foods you must stop eating immediately

Uju Aug 11, 2017 2

Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism. It is usually of plant or animal origin and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals.While everyone tries…

Metro

Herdsmen attack, lack of compensation affected cassava availability – association

Uju Jun 1, 2017

The Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) has blamed limited cassava availability and the resultant increased cost of cassava products on herdsmen attacks on farms and lack of compensation to farmers.NCGA’s President, Mr Segun…

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Video: Woman Lands In Hospital After Cassava Gets Stuck In Her Genitals During Masturbation

Owolabi Oluwasegun May 13, 2017

A woman from South East Asia, Jakarta has landed in hospital after a cassava carved into a sex toy got stuck in her vagina during masturbation leading to heavy blood loss.The woman who was immediately wheeled into surgery after she…

Agriculture

Association proffers solution to high garri price

Uju Apr 14, 2017

The Agro-Processors Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to subsidise the price of high yield cassava cuttings to ensure a reduction in the price of garri.Niger state Chairman of the association, Malam Jamiu…

Entertainment

Nigerians React To BB Naija Host, Ebuka Uchendu And His Bulge’s Apology

Owolabi Oluwasegun Feb 13, 2017

The Big Brother Naija reality TV show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu broke the internet last night after he appeared on stage with a litte extra bulge in his pants.The last night's show which witnessed the eviction of housemate, Coco Ice and…

Agriculture

Agric Minister distributes improved cassava, yam seedlings in Bayelsa

Kelechi Uchenna Sep 10, 2016 0

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has distributed improved varieties of cassava stem and yam seedlings to farmers in Bayelsa.Lokpobirii distributed the farm inputs developed by the…

Agriculture

Ogbeh distributes improved variety of cassava stem to farmers in Benue

Owolabi Oluwasegun Sep 3, 2016 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe, on Saturda distributed improved variety of cassava stem to farmers in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue.While distributing the stems which were developed by the…

Agriculture

African cassava initiative moves to reduce yield gap on the continent

Owolabi Oluwasegun Aug 9, 2016 0

The African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) said on Saturday that it had strengthened its relationship with partners with the aim of reducing the cassava yield gap on the continent.The ACAI Project Coordinator, Dr Abdulai Jalloh,…

Agriculture

Agric College partners foreign investor on cassava production enterprise

Kelechi Uchenna Jul 14, 2016 0

The Provost, Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Dr Adeola Odedina, says the college is partnering with foreign investors to creating millions of value chain job opportunities in Cassava Production.Odedina disclosed this in Akure on…

Agriculture

Agriculture college begins exportation of bagged cassava

Kelechi Uchenna May 22, 2016 0

The Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ebonyi, says it has began the exportation of processed bagged cassava produced by the institution.The Provost of the college, Prof. Justina Mgbada, disclosed this in an interview with the…

Agriculture

Group trains students on cassava planting

Kelechi Uchenna May 16, 2016 0

An international agriculture organization, Harvestplus Nigeria, on Monday said it had trained students of Federal College of Agriculture (FECA), Akure, on vitamin A cassava production, using cassava planting machine.The Country Manager…

Agriculture

We would have avoided Boko Haram if Northern Leaders Listened to me 16 Years Ago- Ogbeh

Femi Famutimi May 12, 2016 0

The minister for Agriculture and rural development Chief Audu Ogbeh stated that he had predicted the Boko Haram crisis back in 2000 and had warned Northern Leaders about it.He is of the opinion that the whole saga could have been…