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Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by Farmpride: 7:10pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
A year ago a reporter traced a community where strawberry is grown in commercial quantity. Some readers were surprised to know that the fruit grows here in Nigeria,as was I. One year after, the reporter returned to the community to see what changes have occurred, what new technology has been brought into the farming of the crop; and whether the product’s marketing challenges have been solved. Apparently the strawberry farming, which until recently, is not a common practice here in Nigeria, is now the most important produce that shapes the economy of the people of Chaha, where almost every adult has a strawberry farm. Chaha seems to have huge potentials for strawberry, coffee and other fruit trees, as a visit to the community convinces one. With the cold weather that characterizes the highland of Plateau State, the ground favors the production of strawberry, which has now been domesticated in the village since 2001. The fruit has the potentials to breed new generations of millionaires in Chaha if access to market is broadened, because the farmers are between the ages of 20 to 35. However finding buyers is an issue, most harvest about 600kg weekly, but end up selling 400kg because they have to give ‘Jara’(an extra on the quantity bought) to the women buying. “We don’t just know where else to sell this product ,but we are told that the demand is high in some places in Nigeria. Most of our farmers here have not traveled outside Plateau State,” a farmer noted. Sadly most of the big malls in the country are import the product, while these farmers don’t have where to sell theirs. Strawberry has enormous health benefits to humans. It has been used in a medicinal context to help people with digestive ailments, teeth whitening and skin irritations. Experts said strawberry provides good source of vitamins C and K as well as providing a good dose of fiber, folic acid, manganese and potassium, strawberries provide high amounts of vitamin C. http://www.farmpridenatural.com/2016/03/25/strawberry-farming-crippled-jos/ 8 Likes
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Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by jaksabbey(m): 8:08pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Abegi, ewo lo kanmi mbe For the first time....... Jst that I don't gbadun dis issue of berry jaree 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by adenine02: 8:09pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
9ice |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by oluwafreshkid(m): 8:09pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
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Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by parzdor(m): 8:10pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Plateau the beautiful among all 36 i love my state and the beautiful pple 15 Likes |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by wilsonbright: 8:10pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Wonderful 2 Likes |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by thefakestan: 8:11pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Well the berries look nice They should think of processing. ThefakeStan 1 Like |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by elmisti(m): 8:12pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Seriously?.....thts cool! 2 Likes |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by Mortiano(m): 8:12pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
I would have been d first to comment on this story but All these peoples dat commented beforee me, dia is good; when will i be d first to comment at least let me join small boys n girls in fighting for first to comment because those kind things they sweet me; i remember when i was still in primary school; we normally rush and clamb for whom will be d first to finish to finish; sometimes i have to skip some sentences and paragraph inorder to shout i finished first. At the end ur note will have no meaning 2 Likes |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by chyckxx(m): 8:13pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
I'll start up mine, soon. |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by emtee22: 8:14pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
i love berries... especially black berries 1 Like |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by elitejosef: 8:16pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Packaging is all they need 1 Like |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by bebe2(f): 8:16pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Hmmm Strawberry and cream My kids love it to pieces |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by Nobody: 8:16pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Yo'heard |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by agabaI23(m): 8:16pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Wow |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by amtaken(f): 8:17pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
I wanna buy. Farmpride: 1 Like |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by gurunlocker: 8:18pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
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Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by amtaken(f): 8:18pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Start a strawberry manufacturing business. Farmpride: |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by uvalued(m): 8:19pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
biz idea |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by Ablitmuspaper(m): 8:19pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
strawberry? strawberry? |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by Ebay14(m): 8:20pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Good to hear |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by kraftykc(m): 8:21pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Lol. I am so on this case ehn... |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by UnibenPilot: 8:24pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
We need this in uniben.
uniben aspirants, check my signature |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by jojothaiv(m): 8:25pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
jaksabbey:Noted, just in case you come back lati so wipe e consign u... |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by HoldenCaulfield(m): 8:26pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
North is naija's future believe it or not |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by Nobody: 8:26pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
emtee22: 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by mayorkyzo: 8:27pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
So sad,and shoprite and other big departmental stores import this same fruit...we need policies to encourage companies buying made in nigeria,and also the farmers and suppliers need to package well...it's all about packaging... 2 Likes |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by Mckandre(m): 8:27pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Sign of end time |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by malton: 8:29pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
How I've missed having those. |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by Nobody: 8:30pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Serious, this thing is practically sold so cheaply at Mararaban Jama and Railway in Jos.. Government need to tap into this 1 Like |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by Ekeeyhandsome(m): 8:30pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
How does it taste plz.. |
Re: Strawberry Farming Crippled In Jos by bbmoringa: 8:34pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
if i can hav enof info,i can arrange how the products can easily get to other part of nigeria |
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