As soon as it became clear to Cross River State in 2012 that the Supreme Court judgment on the disputed 76 oil wells was in favour of neighbouring Akwa Ibom State, the government of then governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, looked towards the alternative of agriculture as an assured way to generate much needed revenue. In [...]

Salt, table salt or common salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl). Salt is one of the oldest and most ubiquitous food seasonings, and salting is an important method of food preservation. Salt is processed from salt mines, and by the evaporation of seawater (sea salt) and mineral-rich spring water in shallow pools. Salt is used in many [...]

Vitellaria paradoxa (formerly Butyrospermum parkii), commonly known as shea tree, shi tree or vitellaria, is a tree of the Sapotaceae family. It is the only species in genus Vitellaria, and is indigenous to Africa. The shea fruit consists of a thin, tart, nutritious pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed from which Shea butter is extracted. - [...]

 Chamomile tea is one of the popular varieties of tea in the market. Derived from the Asteraceae family of plants, the dried flowers of this plant are used for different herbal and natural remedies as well as its most popular form – tea. These plants come in many forms, so chamomile tea in one part of the world [...]

Corymbia opaca(desert bloodwood) is a tree native to Australia. The tree is most well known for the distinctive red kino that it exudes.  Australian Aboriginal  people collect bush coconuts (a type of bush tucker) from the tree, which are produced by insects.The blood wood tree is a tree that grows only in places of bloodshed such as the wilderness or [...]

An eggshell is the hard, outer covering of an egg. It consists mostly of calcium carbonate, a common form of calcium. The rest is made up of protein and other minerals. Calcium is an essential mineral that is abundant in many foods, including dairy products. Lower amounts are also found in many leafy and root vegetables. Half [...]

Nigeria is number one in Africa on the list of countries with the largest size of arable land in hectares. It is number nine in the world. Nigeria has 30.5 million hectares of arable land (Year 2003 record). China is number one with 103.4 million hectares.This is according to nationmaster. Israel has just 317,000 hectares (2005 record). It [...]

Each year, millions of people experience food-related illnesses. New outbreaks are reported daily. They come from sources such as E. coli in undercooked hamburger or bacteria-laden lettuce; salmonella from raw chicken, eggs, and green onions; or listeria bacteria from soft cheeses and lunch meats. Food-related illness is a serious problem. But you can protect yourself [...]

A Three-course meal  is a meal that consists of three parts served one after the other.  Traditionally, it consists of appetizer, entree and a dessert. Nigerian meal options for appetizers includes fried plantain, stick meat, nutty chicken skewers, chicken soup, potato soup, shrimp and plantain canape, e.t.c. A proper table setting still is appropriate for a [...]

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has inaugurated a 5,000 tonnes per year cashew processing factory, FoodPro Nigeria Limited, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Osinbajo Professor Osinbajo was accompanied by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; and Executive Director of Bank of Industry, Mr. Waheed Olagunju. The Vice President, [...]

Nigerian foods are just as diverse and exciting as they come. However, there are certain popular foods among the lot, which are defined by their ready availability, taste or price, making them regular staple meals among everyday Nigerians. As with most things, Nigerians are creative with food, coming up with different combinations which might sometimes come [...]

The Federal Government has approved a loan facility of N3.38 billion for Plateau Government to boost the production of Irish potatoes in the state, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has disclosed. Adeosun made this known when she briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) [...]

How it all started It all started with a video of her on all social media platforms. Many people are familiar with the video of a woman marketing her ogiri with american accent (Watch video below). Meet the rebranded "ogiri woman" Her name is Ifeoma Uzoma (Oma Oma) and she has just been picked [...]

The Age of Organic Agriculture: Agriculture has been a part of human habitation since the earliest days of human settlements. When that initial person chose to sow seeds, it was the first time someone had figured out that seeds could be harvested and then grown for food, and the basis of agriculture, as well as the [...]

Can what you eat determine how soon you succumb to wrinkles? Certain foods can do more that widen your waistline; they actually accelerate aging in your body. If you eat highly inflammatory foods on a regular basis, they can do real damage to your body’s regulatory functions, leading to disease, cellular degeneration and yes, wrinkles. [...]

Sesame seeds may be tiny, but they have huge health benefits. They were worth their weight in gold during the Middle Ages, and for many good reasons. 1. FULL OF PROTEIN Sesame seeds are full of high quality protein. Protein makes up 20 percent of the seed with 4.7 grams of protein per ounce. 2. [...]

The GTBank’s annual Food & Drink Fair is a 2-day food exhibition and sales event that aims to project the diverse angles of the food industry by connecting various businesses involved in the production and sale of food-related items to a cosmopolitan audience of food enthusiasts. The event for this year was slated to hold [...]

The demand for cashew nuts by traders in some markets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has drastically increased during market days in the recent time. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in the FCT, revealed that cashew was fast selling more than any other farm produce in the [...]

Popularly called Awin in Yoruba, Icheku in Igbo and Tsamiyar kurm in Hausa land the black velvet tamarind fruit has much more significant benefits than the pleasure derived in playfully removing it from its shell. This beautiful fruit can also be found in some West African countries such as Ghana where it is known as [...]

One of the agreements reached at the World Economic Forum annual meetings held in Davos recently, was the need for governments across the world to take agriculture seriously to ensure sustainable supply of food for the growing mass of people in the world. Majority of the poor people in the world reside in rural areas, [...]