Ndidi Nwuneli is the Founder of LEAP Africa and Director of Sahel Capital Partners & Advisory Ltd. Through her work with Sahel Capital, she has shaped agriculture strategy and policy in West Africa for a range of private sector, public sector, and development agency clients in Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Senegal. In this interview, she [...]
Anambra state under the administration of Governor Willie Obiano has reached its target of 210, 000 metric tonnes of rice production per annum of achieving self-sufficiency in rice production. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Afam Mbanefo, made the disclosure at a Commodity Alliance Forum/Consultative meeting organised by the state Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in [...]
Ingredients for Suya Spice All these ingredients with their respective proportions are important for the overall taste, flavour and texture of your suya spice. I got 190g of Suya Spice with the following quantities of ingredients: 5 tablespoons crushed Kuli Kuli (110g) 5 tablespoons ginger powder (75g) 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper flakes (6g) 10 strands [...]
Sometimes called the "doomsday vault," the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is seen as humanity's last hope against extinction after a world crisis. Though its mission is to keep the world's seeds safe, its creation wasn't meant as a way to reseed the world after a world-scale catastrophe. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault was the brainchild [...]
Nigerian breakfast recipes consist of the different kinds of foods that are eaten in Nigeria in the morning, I hope to make this list as comprehensive and detailed as possible by including even children’s morning recipes. This page would be beneficial to folks in Nigeria that are clueless as to what to serve a Nigerian [...]
Starch is the extract we use in making Starch Fufu that goes well with Banga Soup. It is used as the binder in Spring Rolls Wrappers dough. It is also used to make clothes stand at attention LOL. That reminds of those days that people added so much starch to their clothes especially linen. Chai! [...]
Starting a farm is no easy task. It involves many variables involving where you want to farm, how you want to farm, what you want to farm, and how big you want your farm to be. There are many things to consider, and even though this is a how-to guide to get you started on [...]
The Federal Government has approved the registration and release of nine hybrid crops varieties developed by scientists for Nigerian farmers to boost agricultural production in the country. Dr Sunday Aladele, Registrar, National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday and made available to newsmen in Ibadan. NACGRAB [...]
Having your own access to delicious, healthy bananas can be wonderful if you’re prepared for an extensive growing period. If you live in a warm climate or have a good indoor growing location, read on to learn about the yearlong journey of banana plant gardening. Part 1 of 4: Selecting a Planting Site 1. Look [...]
There is so much love for street foods in Nigeria. With several trendy restaurants with luxury foods to impress Nigerians, they cling to street foods like it’s their lifeline. They believe you don’t need a silver or gold spoon for tasty foods. If you want to learn about the Nigerian culture, its people and their [...]
Preparing Yam Porridge with bitter leaves is one of the most traditional ways to prepare yam in Igboland. You could swear that it is Bitterleaf Soup being cooked when it is in fact Yam Porridge. This is because most of the ingredients used in this recipe are used in Bitterleaf Soup too. Ingredients 1.8kg white [...]
Baked Yam and Cheese is a whole new way to enjoy the yam staple. It is the perfect balanced diet. Ingredients 800g (1.8 lbs) white puna yam 800g plum tomatoes 300g cheese 300g white fish 1 medium onion 4 cubes frozen spinach 1 Habanero pepper or to taste 1 big stock cube About 4 cooking [...]
The executive director of Lake Chad Research Institute, Dr Oluwasina Gbenga, has revealed that Nigeria spends a whopping $4 billion for the importation of wheat into the country annually. Gbenga made the revelation during the Pre – Season Training Workshop for farmers on irrigated wheat production, processing and utilisation at the Presidential Banquet Hall in [...]
This is a simple recipe for the thin, delicious Nigerian-style pancakes. It is made with those ingredients that we always have in our kitchen. So you do not have any excuse for not making this recipe right away or latest this weekend. Most Nigerians think of pancake as just a snack. Yes, pancakes go well [...]
There are loads of agricultural businesses that one could start. All around the world there have been the increase of farm business, even though there was a plummet of interest some years ago. These days you just might have also observed that those who have taken to the agricultural sector business seem dignified. One of [...]
This tasty sauce, made from chopped salad vegetables is a colourful way to enjoy a wide range of staple foods with vegetables. Some people even call it Salad Stew. Eat it with white rice, boiled yam, fried plantain or even mashed potatoes. It is very rich in vitamins and nutrients. So there is no reason [...]
My name is sola, this is my story, I am a graduate of the University of Ibadan. I studied psychology and after my graduation, I became worried of what the future had in store for me. I often spent my idle moments at my backyard staring at mushrooms and young shrubs. Sometimes, I would pluck [...]
Garden Egg Sauce may well be the best sauce for Boiled White Yam. It contains palm oil which boiled yam loves. It can also be prepared with vegetable oil but I do not recommend that. Keep reading for details. Garden Egg Sauce is the perfect match for: Boiled White Puna Yam (best combo) Boiled Plantains [...]
The sophistication and easy ways of maximizing resources to produce farm produce is what led scientists to discover hydroponics way of farming. You might want to ask, what ‘Hydroponics Farm’ is; simply put, hydroponics farming is a means of growing terrestrial plants using nutrients solutions, in water without any soil composition. The truth is that [...]
Rice is the major cash crop of the world. Exported and imported across the globe, rice is used for major culinary preferences in the world, particularly in Asia. Production of rice as a crop dates back to ancient times of Chinese civilization where these were first cultivated. From the east of China, the production spread [...]
