CASSAVA PLANTATION

CASSAVA PLANTATION   Cassava, also known as yuca or manioc is a starchy root crop that’s grown in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Cassava farming is the cultivation and growing of Cassava crop. Cassava is a staple food in Nigeria. Almost everybody in Nigeria consume cassava directly or indirectly. It is also one of…

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DRYING METHOD OF PALM OIL EXTRACTION

DRYING METHOD OF PALM OIL EXTRACTION  In our previous post, we discussed extensively on the ways by which palm oil can be extracted from oil palm tree and wet method as the most common process of palm oil extraction. The dry process is not commonly used, but it’s still a viable option for extracting palm…

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PALM TREE

OIL PALM TREE Palm tree is one of the major crop African farmers relied on for years because of the longevity in life span. Palm tree hold many beneficial advantages. In this write up, we will talk about many attributes associated to oil palm tree. Before digressing further, lets describe what palm tree is. The…

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COCOA BEAN

COCO BEAN     The cocoa bean is the seed of the cocoa tree (theobroma cacao). Once the beans have been fermented and dried, they can be processed to produce a variety of products. These products include: Cocoa butter – Cocoa butter is used in the manufacture of chocolate. It is also widely used in…

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COCOA: A GREAT EXAMPLE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

COCOA: A GREAT EXAMPLE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE Agriculture deals with cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising livestock. It encompasses livestock, crops,aquaculture, fishery, forestry and so on. It mainly refers to as the art or science of growing crops and rearing of animals and cultivating the soil. Agriculture comprises of two types which are the…

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