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Rebuilding the fallen pyramids

Nigeria produces 41% of the total groundnut production in West Africa. The groundnut pyramids used to be conspicuous in Kano city of Kano State (northern Nigeria) and proudly pointed out to visitors. The huge piles of sacks that tapered to a point higher than most of the buildings, were a symbol of northern Nigeria’s abundanceContinueContinue reading “Rebuilding the fallen pyramids”

DABINO [DATE FRUIT] : Unknown health benefits

Many would have come across this fruit usually hawked by northerners around the country but only a few would have paid attention to details about this plant. Dabino as they are popularly called by the Hausas are known as Dates and their mother tree is the Date palm tree.Its botanical name is Phonex dacylifera. Historically,theContinueContinue reading “DABINO [DATE FRUIT] : Unknown health benefits”

Tomato Disease: Experts proffer solutions to Tuta Absoluta

Agricultural experts at the University of Ibadan,at an Agriculture bloggers confrence held at university of Ibadan,on monday (30th of may 2016) , proffered solutions to the recent outbreak of Tomato disease, Tuta Absoluta, saying importing tomato seeds was not the best option. Dr. Morufat Balogun, a Geneticist, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinueContinue reading “Tomato Disease: Experts proffer solutions to Tuta Absoluta”