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Why Goat Farming Could Be Benue’s Quiet Wealth Revolution

AgricultureFebruary 21, 202684Views 0Likes 0Comments

In Benue State, we often speak proudly of our fertile soil and rich agricultural heritage. We are rightly called the food basket of the nation. Yet, beyond crops and grains lies an opportunity many households are still underestimating — goat farming. If there is one agricultural venture whose return on investment cannot be overstated, it…

Nigeria’s Bold Yam Revolution: Closing a 50 Million-Tonne Supply Gap by 2027

AgricultureFebruary 20, 202695Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nigeria is positioning itself for a defining agricultural breakthrough, setting its sights on tripling national yam yields by 2027 in a determined effort to close a staggering 50-million-tonne supply gap and significantly raise farmer incomes. The move places one of the country’s most culturally revered and economically vital crops at the heart of a broader…

Coconut: Nigeria’s Quiet Goldmine We Keep Throwing Away

Agriculture, Business and EconomyJanuary 19, 2026146Views 0Likes 0Comments

Coconut is one of the most abused resources in Nigeria — not because it lacks value, but because we insist on seeing an industrial crop as nothing more than food. For many people, coconut begins and ends with drinking the water, extracting the milk, or cooking coconut rice. And once that is done, the shell…

Beniseed(SESAME), Black Gold of the Benue Valley: From Farm Rows to Global Tables

Agriculture, Business and EconomyJanuary 15, 2026204Views 0Likes 0Comments

If crops had reputations, sesame seed—our beloved beniseed—would be that quiet achiever. It doesn’t shout like cocoa or swagger like oil palm, yet everywhere it goes, value follows. From the fertile plains of the Benue Valley to gourmet kitchens in Asia and Europe, sesame carries a story of culture, nutrition, and untapped wealth waiting to…

Benue Yam (White Yam)

AgricultureJanuary 13, 2026228Views 0Likes 0Comments

Benue Yam (White Yam) Where the earth is generous and the people are proud If Nigeria has a heartbeat of abundance, it beats loudest in Benue State. Here, the land does not just grow food—it tells stories. And standing tall among those stories is yam, the king of tubers, the symbol of strength, prosperity and…

Okra Cultivation in Benue State: Practice, Potential, and the Path Forward

AgricultureJanuary 11, 2026187Views 0Likes 0Comments

Okra—locally known and deeply cherished across Benue State—is far more than a vegetable. It is a dietary staple, a source of household income, and a quiet contributor to food security. Yet, despite Benue’s reputation as Nigeria’s Food Basket, okra production still falls short of its true agricultural and economic potential. This piece examines how okra…

Benue State’s Tomato and Pepper Economy: Inside the Fields, the Value Chain, and the Path to Global Relevance

AgricultureJanuary 10, 2026186Views 0Likes 0Comments

Benue State, located in Nigeria’s fertile Middle Belt, has long carried the title “Food Basket of the Nation.” While staples such as yam, cassava, rice, and soybeans dominate popular narratives, a quieter but highly strategic agricultural story is unfolding across the state’s plains and riverbanks: the cultivation of tomatoes and pepper. These crops are not…

Nune: The Hidden Protein Treasure of the Tiv Heartland

Agriculture, Health and LifestyleJanuary 9, 2026163Views 0Likes 0Comments

In the fertile plains of Benue — proudly called the Food Basket of the Nation — a towering tree quietly contributes to both nourishment and culture. Its long, dark pods conceal seeds that, once fermented, become one of the most cherished traditional seasonings in West Africa. Among the Tiv people, these locust beans are known…

Pineapple Cultivation in Benue State – A Sectoral INSIGHT for Agricultural Growth and Economic Prosperity

AgricultureJanuary 7, 2026144Views 0Likes 0Comments

1.Pineapple cultivation refers to the organised agricultural production of Ananas comosus, a tropical perennial fruit crop grown for fresh consumption and industrial processing (juice, concentrates, canned fruit, fibre, vinegar and wine). It thrives in warm climates, well-drained sandy loam soils, and requires moderate rainfall. Global Relevance Globally, pineapple is one of the most traded tropical…

Oil Palm Production in Benue State, Nigeria Unlocking a Strategic Agro-Industrial Opportunity

Agriculture, Business and EconomyJanuary 7, 2026228Views 0Likes 0Comments

1. Definition & Context Oil palm production involves the cultivation of the oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis) and the processing of its fresh fruit bunches into crude palm oil (CPO), palm kernel oil (PKO), and related by-products such as palm kernel cake and palm wine. These outputs serve as essential raw materials for food, cosmetics,…

Dr. Solomon Akperekpe Named Among Nigeria’s 100 Top Strategic CEOs for 2025

Agriculture, Benue Sons and Daughters, Business and Economy, Top StoriesDecember 15, 2025281Views 0Likes 0Comments

A prominent son of Benue State and a respected national figure, Dr. Solomon Akperekpe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aspam Group Limited, has been named among the 100 Top Strategic CEOs of Nigeria’s Most Transformative Companies for 2025. The prestigious recognition places Dr. Akperekpe in the league of visionary business leaders whose strategic foresight,…

IITA, IFAD Launch Expanded Initiative to Empower 30,000 Nigerian Youth in Agribusiness

Agriculture, Business and EconomyDecember 11, 2025168Views 0Likes 0Comments

In a major push to boost youth employment and modernize Nigeria’s agricultural landscape, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have announced the expansion of the AgriHub programme, targeting the empowerment of 30,000 young Nigerians. The scaled-up initiative aims to equip young people with practical agribusiness skills,…