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

AgricultureJanuary 7, 2026269Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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

Agriculture, Business and EconomyJanuary 7, 2026382Views0Likes0Comments
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,…

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

Agriculture, Benue Sons and Daughters, Business and Economy, Top StoriesDecember 15, 2025408Views0Likes0Comments
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,…

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

Agriculture, Business and EconomyDecember 11, 2025232Views0Likes0Comments
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,…

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NATURE’S POWER: BACTERIA-POWERED STREETLIGHTS

AgricultureNovember 10, 2025304Views0Likes0Comments
In a small village in the Philippines, inventive engineers have installed streetlights that require no wires, batteries, or power lines—these lights run entirely on tiny bacteria living in the soil. This marks the planet’s first true neighborhood lighting system powered solely by microbes.These lights operate through microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Soil bacteria break down natural…

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Soil to Sovereignty: Dr. Solomon Akperekpe and the Aspam Revolution

Agriculture, Benue Sons and Daughters, Business and EconomyNovember 3, 2025336Views0Likes0Comments
You all should meet a man who embodies the quiet revolution sweeping Africa's agribusiness landscape. Dr. Solomon Akperekpe, PhD, FICAD—Chairman and CEO of Aspam Group Limited—surveys his domain not from a glass tower in Lagos or Johannesburg, but from the dirt-streaked cab of a feed delivery truck, his sleeves rolled up, discussing yield ratios with…

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