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Post by Honorebu on Jun 15, 2016 16:07:52 GMT
 The National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, has said that Cashew export generated $253 million (about N50.4billion) in foreign exchange for the country in 2015. President of the association, Tola Faseru, who disclosed this, said that the nation produces about 160,000 metric tonnes of cashew yearly, during the cashew planting season. Faseru said the target is to move production to 500,000 tonnes by 2020, and also be able to develop a processing capacity of 70 per cent which is about 350,000 metric tonnes, noting that Nigeria is the sixth largest cashew producer in the world after Ivory Coast, India, Vietnam, Tanzania and Guinea Bissau. He said cashew is currently grown in over 21 states of the federation, including Ebonyi, Kogi, Kwara, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Cross River, Edo, Nassarawa, Benue, Taraba, Ogun, Oyo, Osun , Ondo, Ekiti, Delta, Akwa Ibom , FCT and Niger, adding that it can be grown in all parts of the country. According to him, cashew is one of the 13 non-oil Strategic Export Products (NSEPs), to be used to diversify the economy under the Nigerian Industrial Revolution Plan of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment. He expressed satisfaction with the promptness of implementation of the first phase of the four-year cashew development road map in Osun state, which is to scale up its production. Today.ng |
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Post by Short_Biscuit on Jun 15, 2016 17:29:05 GMT
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, has said that Cashew export generated $253 million (about N50.4billion) in foreign exchange for the country in 2015. President of the association, Tola Faseru, who disclosed this, said that the nation produces about 160,000 metric tonnes of cashew yearly, during the cashew planting season. Faseru said the target is to move production to 500,000 tonnes by 2020, and also be able to develop a processing capacity of 70 per cent which is about 350,000 metric tonnes, noting that Nigeria is the sixth largest cashew producer in the world after Ivory Coast, India, Vietnam, Tanzania and Guinea Bissau. He said cashew is currently grown in over 21 states of the federation, including Ebonyi, Kogi, Kwara, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Cross River, Edo, Nassarawa, Benue, Taraba, Ogun, Oyo, Osun , Ondo, Ekiti, Delta, Akwa Ibom , FCT and Niger, adding that it can be grown in all parts of the country. According to him, cashew is one of the 13 non-oil Strategic Export Products (NSEPs), to be used to diversify the economy under the Nigerian Industrial Revolution Plan of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment. He expressed satisfaction with the promptness of implementation of the first phase of the four-year cashew development road map in Osun state, which is to scale up its production. Today.ngInteresting. I intend to invest in a Cashew plantation in the very near future coz there's mad money in it. I am very certain that Yorubaland accounts for the bulk of those exports, especially Kwara, Kogi, and Oyo. I understand that Ogbomosho produces the best quality Cashew in the country while Kogi and Kwara are the highest producers. I am sure those Ogbomosho-based Cashew dealers at the Nairaland Agric section go don chop-up wella. The following thread in particular was very revealing to me: www.nairaland.com/2204060/cashew-nut-farming-best-most |
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Post by Honorebu on Jun 15, 2016 17:59:48 GMT
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, has said that Cashew export generated $253 million (about N50.4billion) in foreign exchange for the country in 2015. President of the association, Tola Faseru, who disclosed this, said that the nation produces about 160,000 metric tonnes of cashew yearly, during the cashew planting season. Faseru said the target is to move production to 500,000 tonnes by 2020, and also be able to develop a processing capacity of 70 per cent which is about 350,000 metric tonnes, noting that Nigeria is the sixth largest cashew producer in the world after Ivory Coast, India, Vietnam, Tanzania and Guinea Bissau. He said cashew is currently grown in over 21 states of the federation, including Ebonyi, Kogi, Kwara, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Cross River, Edo, Nassarawa, Benue, Taraba, Ogun, Oyo, Osun , Ondo, Ekiti, Delta, Akwa Ibom , FCT and Niger, adding that it can be grown in all parts of the country. According to him, cashew is one of the 13 non-oil Strategic Export Products (NSEPs), to be used to diversify the economy under the Nigerian Industrial Revolution Plan of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment. He expressed satisfaction with the promptness of implementation of the first phase of the four-year cashew development road map in Osun state, which is to scale up its production. Today.ngInteresting. I intend to invest in a Cashew plantation in the very near future coz there's mad money in it. I am very certain that Yorubaland accounts for the bulk of those exports, especially Kwara, Kogi, and Oyo. I understand that Ogbomosho produces the best quality Cashew in the country while Kogi and Kwara are the highest producers. I am sure those Ogbomosho-based Cashew dealers at the Nairaland Agric section go don chop-up wella. The following thread in particular was very revealing to me: www.nairaland.com/2204060/cashew-nut-farming-best-mostWow! I never knew it was this big. I remember back then in sec school, we had sooooooooo much "Kaish"  in the bushes of Ijanikin. We used to call it Cashew Paradise. It was like the most loved fruit after tropical almonds. I remember some day students used to pluck and go sell it outside. Interesting stuff Thanks for bringing this to my attention |
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Post by Short_Biscuit on Jun 15, 2016 18:37:02 GMT
Interesting. I intend to invest in a Cashew plantation in the very near future coz there's mad money in it. I am very certain that Yorubaland accounts for the bulk of those exports, especially Kwara, Kogi, and Oyo. I understand that Ogbomosho produces the best quality Cashew in the country while Kogi and Kwara are the highest producers. I am sure those Ogbomosho-based Cashew dealers at the Nairaland Agric section go don chop-up wella. The following thread in particular was very revealing to me: www.nairaland.com/2204060/cashew-nut-farming-best-mostWow! I never knew it was this big. I remember back then in sec school, we had sooooooooo much "Kaish" in the bushes of Ijanikin. We used to call it Cashew Paradise. It was like the most loved fruit after tropical almonds. I remember some day students used to pluck and go sell it outside. Interesting stuff Thanks for bringing this to my attention Yes bro. This particular quote from the Op got me: Who woulda thought Ogbomosho attracts those sort of Big Mulla deals? |
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Post by Honorebu on Jun 15, 2016 18:49:39 GMT
Wow! I never knew it was this big. I remember back then in sec school, we had sooooooooo much "Kaish" in the bushes of Ijanikin. We used to call it Cashew Paradise. It was like the most loved fruit after tropical almonds. I remember some day students used to pluck and go sell it outside. Interesting stuff Thanks for bringing this to my attention Yes bro. This particular quote from the Op got me: Who woulda thought Ogbomosho attracts those sort of Big Mulla deals? I definitely wouldn't have thought of that. I guess it's just another "unattended" money-spinner in Yorubaland. All these things need govt attention. which reminds me of the Aso-Oke weavers of Iseyin. Another million-dollar Industry in Oyo state same with gemstone mining in Ibarapa |
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Post by Honorebu on Jun 15, 2016 18:52:03 GMT
Short_Biscuit , there are soo many other things going on in the interiors of Yorubaland that the so called Lagos "Urban" Yorubas aren't aware of. You've heard of those Ejigbo traders bah?
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Post by Short_Biscuit on Jun 15, 2016 19:54:47 GMT
Short_Biscuit , there are soo many other things going on in the interiors of Yorubaland that the so called Lagos "Urban" Yorubas aren't aware of. You've heard of those Ejigbo traders bah? Yes bro. I've been to some parts of those interiors you speak of and I was fascinated at the level of hustle and bustle, population density, and commercial activity going on up there, especially in Oyo state -- from Iseyin, to Sepeteri, to Saki. What I find most interesting about them is that they are distances apart (in cases up to 3-hrs drive away from each other) yet so densely populated. I recall how surprised I was when I first stepped into Saki (about 4hrs from Ibadan), the bustling border city/town (I personally feel saki should have at least close to a million inhabitants if not more, this was my impression after spending at least a week over there) in close proximity to Benin rep. Its layout reminded me so much of Porto Novo (Ajase), Benin rep, with regular sights of young ladies riding on scooters and all -- and believe me when I say those red mud gigbo folks are Plenty there in large numbers too. Lol . There's so much richness in those parts, I tell you. |
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Post by Honorebu on Jun 15, 2016 20:09:19 GMT
Short_Biscuit , there are soo many other things going on in the interiors of Yorubaland that the so called Lagos "Urban" Yorubas aren't aware of. You've heard of those Ejigbo traders bah? Yes bro. I've been to some parts of those interiors you speak of and I was fascinated at the level of hustle and bustle, population density, and commercial activity going on up there, especially in Oyo state -- from Iseyin, to Sepeteri, to Saki. What I find most interesting about them is that they are distances apart (in cases up to 3-hrs drive away from each other) yet so densely populated. I recall how surprised I was when I first step into Saki (about 4hrs from Ibadan), the bustling border city/town (I personally feel saki should have at least close to a million inhabitants if not more, this was my impression after spending at least a week over there) in close proximity to Benin rep. Its layout reminded me so much of Porto Novo (Ajase), Benin rep, with regular sights of young ladies riding on scooters and all -- and believe me when I say those red mud gigbo folks are Plenty there in large numbers too. Lol . There's so much richness in those parts, I tell you. Wow. In that same Oyo. you had to drive for 4 hours?  Shows how big the state is. Yeah you know pottery is huge business in Saki and the town attracts a lot of immigrants from other west african countries plus it's close to the benin border. I don't buy any argument that Kano is more populated than Oyo. That's garbage Speaking of gigbos, you're minding those emotional bonobos. They need us more than we need them. Check that video I posted on the introduction thread |
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