bush burning distorts the ecosystem, destroys soil fertility and pollutes the air we breathe. do we need to hear more inorder to stand up against the act? read on.
Cashew is the money making, health promoting, soil conserving and environment friendly crop. Findings show that the minimum land size that will make business sense for commercial cashew production should be 40 Hectares planted with hybrid premium cashew yielding up to 2 tons per Hectare. By establishing cashew plantations we are setting up our farmers for success and prosperity.
Nigerian cashew economy: Dimensions to growth paradigm by sotonye anga 18th N...Sotonye anga
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Achieving food security does not require a decade; I believe it can be done in less than 2 years. Therefore, for the office of the Minister of Agriculture we need a visionary leader, who is experienced and skilled in the field of Agri-business as well as determined to drive growth in the sector, creatively attract and engage youths in different aspects of Agribusiness and provide an enabling environment for private sector agribusinesses to thrive.
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Nigerian cashew economy: Dimensions to growth paradigm by sotonye anga 18th N...Sotonye anga
This paper examines the current realities of Nigeria’s Cashew Economy as it relates to the growth and value chain expansion paradigm. To this end, this paper looks at how Nigeria’s socio-political and economic realities has propelled the national economic thrust towards further enhancement of gains and profitability of commercial crops such as cashew as means of generating more gainful employment, foreign exchange and sustainable economic growth. Also, focus will be on how the National Cashew Association of Nigeria, an umbrella body for Nigeria’s Cashew Industry is impacting the growing interest on cashew as a profitable agribusiness in Nigeria. This paper likewise evaluates the issues that constitute major constrain to the rapid growth of the cashew agribusiness in Nigeria. Lastly, this paper articulates the practical approaches that will facilitate the enabling of a sustainable positive growth of the cashew agribusiness in Nigeria.
How agribusiness can impact positively on nigeria’s economy by sotonye anga Sotonye anga
It is time to build Nigeria’s multi-Trillion Naira Agribusiness economy and prosper our people…. Living on N100 a day, Nigeria spends 17 Billion Naira to feed its people, 510 Billion Naira every month and 6.2 Trillion Naira every year. By 2050 when our population hits the 340 Million mark we will be spending over 12 Trillion Naira to feed our people. We need to focus on growing what we need to feed ourselves and eat what we produce. We need to empower our farmers and Agribusinesses to take advantage of the huge domestic opportunity for agribusiness. This is how we can stimulate economic growth for Nigeria and prosperity for our farmers.
Setting the agenda for nigeria's next agric minister by sotonye angaSotonye anga
Achieving food security does not require a decade; I believe it can be done in less than 2 years. Therefore, for the office of the Minister of Agriculture we need a visionary leader, who is experienced and skilled in the field of Agri-business as well as determined to drive growth in the sector, creatively attract and engage youths in different aspects of Agribusiness and provide an enabling environment for private sector agribusinesses to thrive.
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The main point here is that we need to shift our focus from Petrol Dollar to Cashew Dollar.
Time to add value to our cashew and thereby create more jobs for our unemployed young people, reduce unemployment, diversify our economy, earn more foreign exchange, reduce the pressure on our Naira, stimulate economic growth and get a bigger share of the Cashew Dollar is now.
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There is cash in cashew presentation is designed to bring attention to the cashew industry and to show the potential of cashew in terms of job creation, women empowerment, poverty reduction, youth empowerment and economic development for countries that will take the sector seriously and invest in it.
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New path to wealth micro & small scale food processing for africaSotonye anga
The capital outlay required to set up any micro or small-scale Agribusiness will range between as little as $2,000 - $45,000 USD. However, supporting such initiatives will result in several economic benefits for any country in Africa.
Global cashew conference and expo 2013 Sotonye anga
THEME: PATH TO SUSTAINABLE WEALTH. The who is who in the cashew world meets in Nigeria. Plan to be part of the biggest global event on cashew. Come enjoy and experience Nigeria!!
From Petrol dollar to cashew dollar by sotonye angaSotonye anga
The main point here is that we need to shift our focus from Petrol Dollar to Cashew Dollar.
Time to add value to our cashew and thereby create more jobs for our unemployed young people, reduce unemployment, diversify our economy, earn more foreign exchange, reduce the pressure on our Naira, stimulate economic growth and get a bigger share of the Cashew Dollar is now.
There is cash in cashew by sotonye anga. kogi 2014pptxSotonye anga
There is cash in cashew presentation is designed to bring attention to the cashew industry and to show the potential of cashew in terms of job creation, women empowerment, poverty reduction, youth empowerment and economic development for countries that will take the sector seriously and invest in it.
Towards a better cashew world. nigeria & vietnam by sotonye anga newSotonye anga
The cashew world gets better with improved communication and understanding amongst players in the industry that is tailored towards achieving better quality and standards that are sustainable
Someday farmers in nigeria will own private jet by sotonye angaSotonye anga
Someday farmers in nigeria will own private jets. Things are changing and the Agricultural Transformation Agenda will take nigeria's agriculture to greater heights
New path to wealth micro & small scale food processing for africaSotonye anga
The capital outlay required to set up any micro or small-scale Agribusiness will range between as little as $2,000 - $45,000 USD. However, supporting such initiatives will result in several economic benefits for any country in Africa.
Global cashew conference and expo 2013 Sotonye anga
THEME: PATH TO SUSTAINABLE WEALTH. The who is who in the cashew world meets in Nigeria. Plan to be part of the biggest global event on cashew. Come enjoy and experience Nigeria!!
The secret to improving farm productivity and prosperity by sotonye anga
Bush burning by sotonye anga presented 2001
1. BUSH BURNING: a
trend that must be
By
discouraged
By Sotonye Anga
Agribusiness expert and strategist
2. Bush burning as a result of
controlled burn, wild fire or
deliberate burn impacts
negatively on our environment
and affects agricultural
productivity in many ways.
sotonye anga, Email:
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anga4000@yahoo.com
6. Hunters in Nigeria and other
parts of Africa deliberately
set bushes and forest on fire
for the commercial purpose
of catching animals such as
snakes, bush rat, grass
cutter, antelope etc.
sotonye anga, Email:
6
anga4000@yahoo.com
7. Some farmers believe
that bush burning
enhances soil
productivity
sotonye anga, Email:
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anga4000@yahoo.com