Tag: #CocoaFarming
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AFAN CALLS FOR REVIVAL OF NIGERI’S COCOA SECTOR TO BOOST ECONOMY
AFAN has called for urgent efforts to revive Nigeria’s cocoa sector and restore its contribution to the country’s economy. Speaking in Lagos, the association said cocoa was once one of Nigeria’s leading cash crops but has lost its former prominence despite strong global demand. AFAN urged government support for farmers and renewed investment in cocoa…
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COCOA BOOM: OSUN PLANTS 400,000 SEEDLINGS IN 3 YEARS
Governor Ademola Adeleke says Osun has planted 400,000 cocoa seedlings since 2023, distributing them to farmers at subsidised rates as part of a broader plan to reclaim its spot among Nigeria’s top cocoa producers. But it’s not just cocoa—80,000 cashew and 60,000 oil palm seedlings have also gone into the ground, signaling a strong diversification…
