Nigeria is the World’s Fifth Largest Producer of Millet
Millet is widely available across northern Nigeria, where it’s used in a variety of food preparations. The pale yellow-brown cereal is harvested from a grass plant that grows in semi-arid regions. Much like cassava in the South, the crop is so commonly used that most locals don’t think much of its possible importance outside of […]
Cocoa Production in Ondo State
Ondo State is located in the South-Western part of Nigeria. It is bounded by Ekiti and Kogi states in the north, Edo State in the east, Delta State in the southeast, Osun and Ogun states in the west, and the Atlantic Ocean in the south. The state falls within the rainforest agro-ecological zone. Agriculture is […]
Did You Know? 6 Agricultural Products of Ekiti State
Ekiti State is located in the southwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The state is in the rainforest belt with a temperature range of 21°c to 28°c. Topographically, Ekiti State is mainly an upland zone rising above 250 metres above sea level. Agriculture is the major occupation of the people. In fact, the 16 administrative local […]
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Akidi (Cowpea)
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a special type of beans, locally known as akidi in Igbo. It is relished as a native delicacy and contributes significantly to the meals in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. Akidi is a small tiny bean seed with two common species – reddish-brown and black. Unlike the common beans, it takes […]