It has become more expedient that we pursue the diversification of Nigeria economy with a strong sense of focus . This is not only a clarion call for the government alone but for her citizens as well.
One of sector clearly underutilized is the agricultural sector. As a country we are sitting on a very fertile land space that produce one or more agro produce every season . In the next two to three months the harvesting season will be here.
A trip into this villages where the harvesting is done, will reveal the level of wastage that occurs as a results of lack of storage facilities and lack of infrastructure. There are villages that one can get a basket of tomatoes for as cheap as N150, also, there are villages where one can get a bag of fresh pepper for N 2000. The farmers are stranded when they can’t effect sales. It is establish that there is over 60% wastage on veggies and fruits in the county.
The idea behind this write is to take a critical look at some agro produces in Nigeria and how value( simple processing) can be added and turn them into simple product that are highly demanded.
As farmers get ready for harvesting in the next three month this are some of the produces that we are looking forward to :
Sweet potatoes
Yam
Plantain
Ginger
Hisbicus flower
Cassava
Soybeans
Hungry rice( acha)
Beans
Produce underreview
There is a fine grain that is called Acha(Hungry Rice) and it is very rich nutritional and it is clearly fully utilized except by the local in the middle belt . Acha is a grain that can be converted into package cereal,it can also be processed into flour that will be serve as Custard. This same product can be processed as baby food . Acha has three variety in Nigeria, we have the white, black and brown. Our concern will be on the white and brown variety.
The importance of this crop
Acha ( fonio) is gluten free, this makes it better than wheat and corn which contains gluten. It also aids digestion by these it is good for babies, children and elderly people. It helps cardiovascular function and it is good for diabetes. It is very for weigh loss.
Processing of the Asha
Depending on which final product you want to get from acha(fonio) the processing of fonio is easy because one only needs to mill, sieve and this is where creativity comes into play. One can decide to give different flavour here depending on what you want. Branding and packaging is the last stage in the production stage.
I will be looking at the value chain process of other product as I progress.
If you need a full feasibility study of this it can be arrange. Please text or call 08160233111 . thank you .

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It has become more expedient that we pursue the diversification of Nigeria economy with a strong sense of focus . This is not only a clarion call for the government alone but for her citizens as well.
One of sector clearly underutilized is the agricultural sector. As a country we are sitting on a very fertile land space that produce one or more agro produce every season . In the next two to three months the harvesting season will be here.
A trip into this villages where the harvesting is done, will reveal the level of wastage that occurs as a results of lack of storage facilities and lack of infrastructure. There are villages that one can get a basket of tomatoes for as cheap as N150, also, there are villages where one can get a bag of fresh pepper for N 2000. The farmers are stranded when they can’t effect sales. It is establish that there is over 60% wastage on veggies and fruits in the county.
The idea behind this write is to take a critical look at some agro produces in Nigeria and how value( simple processing) can be added and turn them into simple product that are highly demanded.
As farmers get ready for harvesting in the next three month this are some of the produces that we are looking forward to :
Sweet potatoes
Yam
Plantain
Ginger
Hisbicus flower
Cassava
Soybeans
Hungry rice( acha)
Beans
Produce underreview
There is a fine grain that is called Acha(Hungry Rice) and it is very rich nutritional and it is clearly fully utilized except by the local in the middle belt . Acha is a grain that can be converted into package cereal,it can also be processed into flour that will be serve as Custard. This same product can be processed as baby food . Acha has three variety in Nigeria, we have the white, black and brown. Our concern will be on the white and brown variety.
The importance of this crop
Acha ( fonio) is gluten free, this makes it better than wheat and corn which contains gluten. It also aids digestion by these it is good for babies, children and elderly people. It helps cardiovascular function and it is good for diabetes. It is very for weigh loss.
Processing of the Asha
Depending on which final product you want to get from acha(fonio) the processing of fonio is easy because one only needs to mill, sieve and this is where creativity comes into play. One can decide to give different flavour here depending on what you want. Branding and packaging is the last stage in the production stage more explanation on soy
I will be looking at the value chain process of other product as I progress.
If you need a full feasibility study of this it can be arrange. Please text or call 08160233111 . thank you .

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