Oil Palm Business Opportunities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E Introduction Oil palm is an edible vegetable oil that comes from the fruit of oil palm trees, the scientific name is Elaeis guineensis. Two types of oil can be produced; crude palm oil comes from squeezing the fleshy fruit, and palm kernel oil which comes from crushing the kernel, or the stone in the…

Sorghum Business Opportunities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E Introduction Sorghum is a cereal grain that’s widely produced around the world. It’s small, round, and usually white or pale yellow. Though some varieties are red, brown, black, or purple. Sorghum is known to be rich in phenolic compounds, many of which act as antioxidants. It has also been shown to be good at reducing…

Pepper Business Opportunities 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E Introduction Pepper, (Capsicum annuum), also called sweet pepper or capsicum, pepper cultivar in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), grown for its thick, mild fruits. Bell peppers are used in salads and in cooked dishes and are high in vitamin A and vitamin C. They’re low in calories and are loaded with good nutrition. All varieties are excellent…

Garlic Business Opportunities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E Introduction Botanically, garlic is considered a vegetable. It belongs to the onion family, alongside shallots, leeks, and chives. However, throughout ancient history, the main use of garlic was for its health and medicinal properties Human studies have found garlic supplements to have a significant impact on reducing blood pressure in people with high blood pressure….

Mango Business Opportunities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E Introduction Mangoes are a tropical fruit they are also a drupe, which means they have a single large seed or stone in the middle. They are a great source of magnesium and potassium, both of which are connected to lower blood pressure and a regular pulse. Furthermore, mangos are the source of a compound known as mangiferin,  It…

Rice Business Opportunities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E Introduction Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or less commonly Oryza glaberrima (African rice). As a cereal grain, domesticated rice is the most widely consumed staple food for over half of the world’s human population, especially in Asia and Africa. Rice have several vitamins and minerals which includes vitamin B1,…

Raffia palm Business Opportunities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E Introduction The raffia palm tree (Raphia hookeri) is commonly found in West Africa and is abundant in the southern parts of Nigeria, in particular the south-eastern parts. The raffia palm tree is a representative of the family Palmae or Palmaceae. The raffia palm usually grows to 12 m high Uses Raffia palm as a…

Cattle/Cow Business Opportunities

Video –  Raising cattle on zero open grazing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4eYPVtpnac Introduction Cattle are large, domesticated, cloven-hooved, herbivores. They are also classified as ruminants just like sheep and goats, cattle are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus Bos. Adult females are referred to as cows and adult…

Neem (Dogonyaro) Business Opportunities 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E Introduction Neem is a natural herb that comes from the neem tree, other names for which include Dogonyaro in Nigeria, Azadirachta indica and Indian lilac. The extract comes from the seeds of the tree and has many different traditional uses.  Neem contains chemicals that heal Malaria and might help reduce blood sugar levels, heal ulcers in the…

Cowpea Business Opportunities 

Watch the video and or read the text below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_E Introduction Cowpeas are typically climbing or trailing vines that bear compound leaves with three leaflets. The white, purple, or pale-yellow flowers usually grow in pairs or threes at the ends of long stalks. The pods are long and cylindrical and can grow 20–30 cm (8–12 inches)…