To boost turmeric production for economic and health benefits, peasant farmers in Akamkpa, Calabar South, Ogoja and Boki Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Cross River State have been empowered with no fewer than 5000 seedlings and financial support for cultivation of spices in small farms.
Specifically, Programme Coordinator of the Cooperative, Offer of Job Opportunities for Women and Children, OJO-WACNET, Ambassador Florence Carmel Kekong, said the development became necessary due to high demand occasioned by regular enlightenment on arrays of benefits of the wonderful, flowering plant…
Source: AgroNigeria
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