Introduction Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum), is a species of the tall perennial true grass and belongs to the grass family Poaceae. Sugarcane is one of the valuable crops grown in the world and this is as a result of its strategic position and its varied use both...
Sesame is a very profitable and easy to farm.” A profitability analysis shows that sesame seed cultivation generates N2.08 for every N1 invested.
The cashew tree has been cultivated for food and medicine for 400 years. The various parts of the cashew fruits are of economic value. Find out how it is cultivated and processed.
COCOA (Theobroma cacao) The cocoa tree is a small (4–8 m tall) evergreen tree in the family Malvaceae, native to the deep tropical region of South America. Its seeds are used to make cocoa powder and chocolate. Its height as well as the leaf area, branches, and canopy...
INTRODUCTION Cotton(Gossypium species) as a major cash crop is of considerable social and economic importance to Nigeria. Cotton/textile activities are widespread in the country. Its production in Nigeria dates back to 1903 with the British Cotton Growers Association...
Soyabean(Glycine max) is a leguminous vegetable of the pea family that grows in tropical, subtropical, and temperate climates. Soybean was domesticated in the 11th century BC around the northeast of China. It is believed that it might have been introduced to Africa in...