Plantain farming is very lucrative and it's a long term investment/source of income. (iii) By processing the plantain e.g processed into flour to make 'elubo', a local meal consumed in Nigeria with ...

Agadagidi, a wine made from plantain, is a popular drink at festive occasions in Nigeria. But it's not always of a high quality. It is usually produced in the southern part of the country in limited ...

It is ranked third among starchy staples. The country's output doubled in the last 20 years. Production, which is concentrated in the Southern part of the country, still remains largely in the hands ...

The federal government has begun to mobilise resources to tackle the recent onslaught of the virulent Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV), which is currently ravaging plantain and banana crops in Nigeria.

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria - The pothole-ridden roads that connect Lagos, Nigeria's bustling commercial capital, with Adeniyi Bunmi's leafy farm in southwestern Ogun state are among the many challenges faced ...