Throw Back Thursday: Cocoa Business in Nigeria
I grew up in a family that traded in cocoa. At least three generations before me lived on the business of planting, harvesting and exporting cocoa to other countries. Before the oil boom, agriculture used to be the backbone of the Nigerian economy. The exportation of crops like cocoa fuelled Nigeria’s development for decades. The […]
Cocoa Corporation of Nigeria is Planned, Agriculture Minister Reveals
The Minister for Agricultrure and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has disclosed at the just concluded World Cocoa Foundation Meeting in Washington, that Nigeria would set up a company, Cocoa Corporation of Nigeria, to double the production of cocoa beans to 500,000 metric tons in two years. He also said that Nigeria is “developing a […]
Cocoa Debuts New Single “WHY”!
Rising Nigerian Singer/Songwriter COCOA is poised to leave a lasting first impression on the current African music landscape with her excellent debut single “Why” and is not only taking a different route in doing so, she is also making a bold statement with it!
Federal Government To Increase Cocoa Production To 500mt By 2015
Agriculture in Nigeria is a major branch of the economy in Nigeria, providing employment for 70% of the population. The country’s agricultural products fall into two main groups: food crops produced for home consumption and exports. The sector is being transformed by commercialization at different levels, the small, medium and large-scale enterprise.