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Just like the African Americans, the Yoruba is not looking forward in returning to farming cocoa.

You may ask why, the sophisticated cocoa aficionados do not want to return back to the glory days of cocoa economy which happened to coincide with the zenith of their civilization . Well if you thought because of free oyel money then you are 50% correct but the actual reason why you won't see any Taju venturing into cocoa plantation any time soon is because cocoa farming was never profitable to the peasant yoruba farmer.

Cocoa farming benefited the Awoist controlled western region but not the poor peasant farmer.

It so happens that the great golden era of Odua in western Nigeria was based on a corrupt exploitative plantation model where the western govt bought cocoa produce through the cocoa produce board from farmers very cheap only to sell it in the int'l markets at an exponential return.

Remember, back then you needed to have a duly approved export and import liscence approved by the govt to sell or bring goods from abroad.

In a nut shell, the glorious era of western Nigeria was based on the handed down exploitative British colonial model.

The Agbekoya Parapo Peasant farmers uprising was a revolt by the poor farmers against the exploitative arrangement of the then old western Nigeria. Awolowo was running a slave plantation economy.

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[size=28pt]Agbekoya Parapo Cocoa Farmers Uprising : Slavery in the 20th Century [/size]

The Agbekoya Parapo Peasant farmers' riots occured between 1968 to 1969 in the then old wester region of Nigeria.

The peasant cocoa farmers staged series of violent demonstrations against the govt of Western Nigeria over heavy taxes imposed on their produce and also on the very low price offered by the Produce office. The farmers also complained of corrupt govt officials who demanded a bribe before buying up their produce at a ridiculus low price.

Other grieviances held by the farmers was destruction or threat of destruction of their farms by local govt officials after the breakout of cocoa fungus if they don't pay a bribe.

The riots were quelled only after Awolowo negotiatted a settlement with the farmers' union which saw to better pricing of cocoa beans by the produce office.

It is thus safe to say that up till late 1969, cocoa farmers never got a fair deal on their produce. Better pricing and the establishment of a central govt as well as the exploitation of oil resources effectively made cocoa less profitable

So in a nut shell, western Nigeria's glory days was based on an exploitative cocoa based economy.

Slavery was abolished in northern Nigeria as late as 1938!

Indentured slavery in the form of peasant - lord arrangement continued up till this day.


The great groundnut pyramids of northern Nigeria were made possible through slave labour.


The house of Dantata of Kano made their money through slaving and slave labour in colonial Nigeria.

IyaIode aresa come and lament

Aresa. You Remi Tinubu pant sniffer I see you lurking.

Only if nigeria can atleast focus a little on agriculture, our economy would not have been this epileptic. Nigeria is blessed and if you take a look at each state, you will find a particular crop that is produced en masse. All we have to do is shift our focus a little to agriculture and you will see that oil will be just a supporting money generating sector rather than being the main source of our income.
I believe in one progressive Nigeria. We shall overcome

Akposkool:
Only if nigeria can atleast focus a little on agriculture, our economy would not have been this epileptic. Nigeria is blessed and if you take a look at each state, you will find a particular crop that is produced en masse. All we have to do is shift our focus a little to agriculture and you will see that oil will be just a supporting money generating sector rather than being the main source of our income.
I believe in one progressive Nigeria. We shall overcome

Tell yorubas to get to work

PappyMason:
Just like the African Americans, the Yoruba is not looking forward in returning to farming cocoa.

You may ask why, the sophisticated cocoa aficionados do not want to return back to the glory days of cocoa economy which happened to coincide with the zenith of their civilization . Well if you thought because of free oyel money then you are 50% correct but the actual reason why you won't see any Taju venturing into cocoa plantation any time soon is because cocoa farming was never profitable to the peasant yoruba farmer.

Cocoa farming benefited the Awoist controlled western region but not the poor peasant farmer.

It so happens that the great golden era of Odua in western Nigeria was based on a corrupt exploitative plantation model where the western govt bought cocoa produce through the cocoa produce board from farmers very cheap only to sell it in the int'l markets at an exponential return.

Remember, back then you needed to have a duly approved export and import liscence approved by the govt to sell or bring goods from abroad.

In a nut shell, the glorious era of western Nigeria was based on the handed down exploitative British colonial model.

The Agbekoya Parapo Peasant farmers uprising was a revolt by the poor farmers against the exploitative arrangement of the then old western Nigeria. Awolowo was running a slave plantation economy.

,,,and what happen...to ibos?
Hahahahaha
Life is full of mystery indeed.

PappyMason:
Tell yorubas to get to work

am not a yoruba but i know they are hard working. Infact nigerians in general are hard working people. The facilities just has to be on ground and they will start showing what they can do

totit:
,,,and what happen...to ibos?
Hahahahaha
Life is full of mystery indeed.

And what about the ibos?

You are dying of hunger and all you can thi.k of is the ibos.

BTW I am not ibo

Ode

Akposkool:
am not a yoruba but i know they are hard working. Infact nigerians in general are hard working people. The facilities just has to be on ground and they will start showing what they can do

There is enough bush across the southwest.

What more do they need?

What incentive did Awo give his slaves in western Nigeria to farm cocoa?

This my thread under another handle shows how simple and profitable cocoa farming can be https://www.nairaland.com/2606097/how-farm-cocoa-pictorial-guide

PappyMason:
And what about the ibos?

You are dying of hunger and all you can thi.k of is the ibos.

BTW I am not ibo

Ode

Dying of hunger?
Can you prove that?
And please do away with "I am not ibo"
You are

PappyMason:
And what about the ibos?

You are dying of hunger and all you can thi.k of is the ibos.

BTW I am not ibo

Ode

Dying of hunger?
Can you prove that?
And please do away with "I am not ibo"

Oya Op
Go on now, hug transformer



https://www.nairaland.com/2732964/united-nations-multidimensional-poverty-index

oil economy is no economy.

itstpia8:


oil economy is no economy.

Typical ingrate.

While you are denouncing the oil sector that has fed you for 5 decades now and subsidised your lazy asses why not tell your Buhari who can't think of running Nigeria outside the petrol dollar model.

Yeye.

You are not getting the land sweetie.

even if you kidnap and/or bribe every urban and regional planner you see.

itstpia8:
You are not getting the land sweetie.

Go and plant cocoa

[size=18pt]Cash-strapped Osun returns to Cocoa; factory to begin production November[/size]

The moribund Cocoa Processing Company in Ede, Osun state, on Thursday received a lifeline with the intervention of two Chinese firms who have promised to resuscitate the comatose industry.

This disclosure was made when the Chinese firms paid a courtesy call on the governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola, at the Government House in Osogbo.

The resuscitation of the cocoa products company is expected to create jobs and generate revenue for Osun state, which has been hit by severe budget crisis that has left government workers without salaries for at least seven months.

‎The two China-based companies -Skyron Corporation and Golden Monkey Group of Company – promised that production will commence at the cocoa factory in the next six months.

David Shi, who led the Skyron group, said ‎the company has been in the business of cocoa processing in the last 10 years and that their firm is similar to that of Ede.

He held that the company was sure of turning around the moribund cocoa processing company in no distant time.

According to him, “Cocoa processing industry is not a new terrain to Skyron having been engaging in similar sector and company in the last 10 years”.

“Skyron group had a turnover of $6.4billion in the year 2014 with visible investment in agriculture and construction sector established across the world including Lagos and other states in Nigeria”.

Also, the head of delegation of Golden Monkey Corporation of China, Liu Jin Hiu, assured that aside resuscitation of cocoa industry, a Confectionery Company will also be established.

Mr. Liu also added that the group was ready to embark on massive production of cassava as raw materials for the confectionery.

He said, “Golden Monkey Corporation remains the number one producer of candies and chocolate in China, reviving the cocoa processing company in Ede will not be a problem.

“The partnership with the government of Osun in reviving the cocoa project will end up being a win-win partnership project. We have several investment companies in West Africa, especially Cote D’voire with 55 additional branches throughout the world.”

In his remarks, Governor Aregbesola disclosed that the Osun state was ready to provide an enabling environment for the investors, urging them to consult him whenever they have challenges in pushing ahead the investment.

The governor, who also spoke on cassava production and processing, said the state is the largest producer of cassava in the country.

He assured that land and personnel already committed to cassava cultivation and investment are guaranteed, saying the government will look forward to a speedy revival of the cocoa processing company in Osun.

Mr. Aregbesola also advised the foreign investors to be ‎up to date in the use of technology and equipment by replacing the obsolete machinery in the moribund company.

“We hope that with result-oriented activities and hard work, your company should hit the ground running as we are committed to ensuring that your investment will yield profit as operation commences,” the governor said.

“We desire for others what we desire for ourselves. We therefore challenge you to allow activities to start at the Cocoa processing company in Ede latest November this year.”

[size=18pt]Chinese firms to revive cocoa industry in Osun State[/size]

The moribund Cocoa Processing Company in Ede, Osun state, would soon set for production following a lifeline from two Chinese firms who have promised to resuscitate the comatose firm.

This assurance came when the Chinese firms paid a courtesy visit on the state governor Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola at the government house in Osogbo. the state capital.

‎The two China-based firms, Skyron Corporation and Golden Monkey Group of Company promised that production would commence in the next 6 months.

Mr. David Shi, who led the Skyron group stressed that ‎the company has been in the business of Cocoa processing in the last 10 years and that their firm is similar to that of Ede.

PappyMason:
IyaIode aresa come and lament

Baba e n lament

[size=18pt]Ekiti govt to invest N50m in cocoa production[/size]

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has announced his government’s plan to invest a sum of N50 million for the revamping of cocoa production in the state.

Governor Fayose, who stated this while meeting with cocoa farmers in Ado Ekiti at the weekend, said the measure was geared towards encouraging the cultivation of the cash crop and repositioning cocoa farming for better result.

He told the farmers, who had gathered under the aegis of Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Ekiti State chapter, that the meeting was part of the efforts by his administration to restore the glory of agriculture as witnessed under Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

The governor, who flayed what he described as the neglect suffered by the sub-sector under preceding administrations in the state, assured that his government will revert the trend, adding that he would do this by supplying the farmers all the necessary aids, particularly subsidised inputs to ease farming.

He said a seven-man committee would soon be set up to prepare a roadmap on how cocoa production could be revamped in Ekiti.

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[size=18pt]Cocoa farmers in Ogun urge FG support[/size]

Abeokuta, Jan. 19, 2015 (NAN) Mr Solomon Williams, the Chairman, Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Ogun Chapter, has appealed to the Federal Government to provide all essential inputs to improve cocoa production.

Making the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta on Monday, Williams said the government should empower farmers with inputs such as fertiliser and agro-chemicals as well as facilitate easy access to loans.

He added that the lack of equipment and insufficient funds was one of the major problems affecting cocoa processing.

"Government should help farmers by giving them agricultural inputs and finance, to maintain their farms.

"Maintenance of cocoa farms is very imperative and capital consuming.

"It takes about two years for cocoa trees to start yielding well, which needs essential maintenance.”

The chairman noted that more cocoa farms had stopped production due to inadequate funds, increase in interest rate on agriculture loans and high cost of raw materials.

William also urged the government to ensure early disbursement of fertiliser and other chemicals that are very important in cocoa production.

"The government only supplies us with fertiliser in Ogun which we do not really need much of it compared to the chemicals that we need most.

"We have also never benefitted from government loans; they have refused to pay attention to the cocoa sector as it was in the past.

"Government has forgotten the past glory cocoa brought to Nigeria; cocoa was once the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy.

"We can point out so many things cocoa money was used in developing this country, but when oil came up everybody forgot about the sector," he said.

He expressed the fear that the challenges might lead to low productivity and marginal profits, if not checked.

He urged the Federal Government to enable cocoa farmers to have access to single digit bank loan, saying that it would enhance steady growth in the agriculture sector.

He, therefore, appealed to the government to always involve cocoa farmers when decisions on agriculture were being taken.

"We believe that as key stakeholders in the agriculture sector, government must seek our own input on any issue that concern agriculture in the country," he said. (NAN)
IOJ/MOL/NKO

PappyMason:
Go and plant cocoa

whats wrong with that?

[size=18pt] Industrialisation: Ogun Set to Establish 50 Hectare Cocoa Plantation [/size]

In its continuous quest to invest in agriculture to drive industrialisation, the Ogun State Government is set to establish a 50 hectare cocoa plantation in Alagbagba in Odeda Local Government Area of the State. Conducting newsmen round the site which had already been cleared,

Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs. Ronke Sokefun said the project would bring back the lost glory of the State and indeed the South–West in cocoa, adding that it would provide employment opportunities to hundreds of farmers to be engaged directly.

Sokefun also said planting would start early next year with improved varieties that have 18 months gestation period, adding that the second phase of another 50 hectare would commence immediately after the planting of the first phase

She therefore called for the cooperation of the entire Alagbagba community to make the project a huge success. Speaking, the Olu Orile Ilaho of Alagbagba, Oba Oladapo Aina expressed appreciation to the State government for bringing smiles to his people by locating the project in his domain.

He said his community was known for cocoa plantation in the past and pledged readiness to make more land available for other phases as well as other agricultural interventions.

In the meantime, Ogun State investment at the Owowo Model Farm Estate in Ewekoro Local Government has started yielding dividends with large production of eggs from its poultry pens.

According to the Director of Agric Services in the Ministry, Mr. Sunday Adegoriolu, the over 7,000 birds at the farm estate produces about 150 crates per day.

Ibebe:
[size=18pt] Industrialisation: Ogun Set to Establish 50 Hectare Cocoa Plantation [/size]

Iboos have nothing to offer than pointing fingers

[size=18pt]Ogun, Cocoa Farmers Make New Pact On Forest Reserve Regeneration[/size]


Farmers planting cocoa in the Ogun State government-owned forest reserves and the State Ministry of Forestry have entered into a new agreement on how to regenerate the reserves.

Under the agreement, the Ministry would supply free tree seedlings to the farmers who in turn will plant them in the farms. The farmers are also to stop payment of regeneration fees forthwith.

All these were made known today in Abeokuta by the State Commissioner for Forestry, Adebayo Fari while addressing newsmen on the outcome of a meeting between officials of the ministry, those of the Ministry of Agriculture and representatives the affected farmers.

Fari disclosed that a monitoring team made up of officials of the Ministries of Forestry and Agriculture as well as the cocoa farmers would be raised to ensure strict compliance.

“We would from time to time inspect the farms where we expect the farmers to plant the tree seedlings and their cocoa. We expect the two to be nurtured and growing up at the same rate, however, where we discover that a farmer is taking care of only his cocoa and not the tree, we would not hesitate to deal with such farmer accordingly” Fari stated.

Reminding the farmers that government’s initial plan was to dislodge them from the reserves, Fari disclosed that government however changed its mind in order not to severe their source of livelihood and enjoined them not to misuse the opportunity by not extending their farms.

Also speaking, Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs. Ronke Sokefun, represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Mr. Wale Ogunyomade advised the farmers to do their best to take care of and nurture both their cocoa and the trees as agreed, warning them not to go beyond the lands allocated to them.

Responding on behalf of other cocoa farmers, Mr. Azeez Fayomi pledged their readiness to abide by the rules guiding the agreement, lauding government for the gesture he described as a welcome development.

[size=18pt]Remarks for the Lagos Consul General - Nigeria Cocoa Summit Lagos [/size]

The Executive Director, Nigeria Export Promotion Council, Mr. Olusegun Awolowo
Leader of the Cocoa Value Chain Program and Representative of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Peter Aikpokpodion
Former Secretary to the Government of Nigeria, Chief Olu Falae
Representative of the Cocoa Association and Members of the Association
Representatives of Partnering Organizations – Olam Nigeria and IDH,
Chief Executive Officer of CARANA Corporation, Mr. Eduardo Tugendhat
Chief of Party for the USAID trade project, Mr. Alf Monaghan,
The Media

Ladies and Gentlemen

It’s an honor to be here in the company of so many committed individuals who know that Nigeria can play an important role in meeting the global demand for cocoa. Those here today have the knowledge and capability to assist in the renewal of Nigeria’s cocoa industry.

Although there is an insatiable worldwide appetite for chocolate, Nigeria is not positioning itself to take advantage of the opportunity that represents. When I travel through the regions of Nigeria, I am struck by the fact that cocoa is still raised by hand, not by machine, and remains a very labor-intensive commodity to produce. Cocoa production is still very much a family enterprise, from planting to carrying the bags of cocoa beans to the buyers, who may be far away from their farms. Despite the physical labor involved, farmers are realizing very limited incomes from their efforts.

This reality is aggravated by factors that are often beyond the control of farmers including pests, weather and diseases that affect yield, and the prices that are frequently fluctuating on world markets.

The U.S. Government has been working very closely with the Nigerian government, as well as with the country’s private sector, to advance Nigeria’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda. Bringing transformation to this country’s troubled cocoa sector is what brings us together today.

As we all know, global demand for cocoa is rising faster than cocoa production. Emerging economies such as China and India have developed a taste for chocolate, and many consumers can now afford the luxury. Cocoa consumption in developed economies is also up, with more and more consumers now demanding darker chocolate with upwards of 70 percent cocoa content. Given my love of chocolate, I am happy to read recent press reports that doctors are finding there are even health benefits from eating dark chocolate – without too much sugar.

With this rise in demand, international buyers are predicting a potential cocoa shortage by 2020. This has already contributed to cocoa prices rising 25 percent in the past year.

But sadly, cocoa production here in Nigeria is diminishing. Cocoa farmers and their trees are aging, and farmers are getting some of the lowest yields on the continent. Farmers are tending small plots of land, often less than two hectares and are not making the investments needed to maintain quality or productivity. With high interest rates, and the cost of inputs exceeding farmers’ ability to pay, the sector is not seen as a viable way to make a living. Sons and daughters of cocoa farmers are heading to the cities for other opportunities.

Clearly, something needs to change if Nigeria is to take advantage of rising global demand for quality cocoa. This Summit provides an excellent opportunity to begin a discussion on how to again make cocoa a significant contributor to Nigeria’s economic development.

The solutions to improved competitiveness in the cocoa sector exist – they are not unknowns. Improved access to inputs, finance and investment, technology, and technical assistance to raise quality are all part of the solution. Making cocoa a viable prospect for youth employment is a real possibility and in the context of Nigeria, an absolute need. The challenge is to come to agreement among all the actors – government and private – to put these pieces together in a way that enables Nigerian agribusinesses to thrive over the long term.

This is precisely the reason that the U.S. Government is supporting this summit and encouraging the coordinated development of the Nigerian cocoa industry. I wish you the best of luck today in holding fruitful discussions, and developing a coherent plan to usher in a new era in Nigeria’s cocoa sector.

Thank you.

totit:
Iboos have nothing to offer than pointing fingers

This is what we want.

We need you to start paying the rent around here.


You can't be shouting and screaming for one nijeriya without contributing your own financial quota.

Also we need you to reconnect with you green roots as this will come in handy when we finally wean you off free oil money.

PappyMason:
This is what we want.

We need you to start paying the rent around here.


You can't be shouting and screaming for one nijeriya without contributing your own financial quota.

Also we need you to reconnect with you green roots as this will come in handy when we finally wean you off free oil money.

Kikikikikikiki
You've lost your mind.
Oya tell us, show us fact that states the contribution of each region to the fed account or....
Go and die. See he lazy bombom
I am here to make you look stupid.
My facts are here with me
Parasites calling me parasites
Read, learn una no go hear eh!

if you are looking for land, well, try areas that encourage investors and start up speculators, etc.

there should be some, somewhere in Nigeria.

Doesnt Abuja still have lots of undeveloped land open to such?

hm hm