The Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh says the United States rejected yam exports from Nigeria due to poor quality. Reference: In June, Nigeria exported yams to China, United Kingdom and the U.S. as part of efforts to diversify the economy – more income from the agricultural sector. [Read Also: If you like pounded yam, you... Read More

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June 29, 2017

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[The Presidential Blog] 10 things to know about the Ministry of Agriculture’s Yam Export launch

We spoke about the Ministry of Agriculture’s brilliant initiative to export Nigeria’s incredible amount of yam produce (61% of the total world produce) as a means of aiding the Federal Government’s economic diversification programme already. Never mind that Nigerians in many parts of the country cannot still afford to benefit from this abundance. The launch... Read More

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June 29, 2017

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[The Presidential Blog] If you like pounded yam, you better read this

Or Yam and egg. Or Yamarita. You get the drift. If you like anything that is made with yam, this message is for you. It’s from the Minister of Agriculture and Rural development who shared a “Dear Nigerians” message via his Twitter. But we’ll do all we can to break it down for you. So... Read More

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