Nigeria to raise Bambara nuts production to 10m mt in 2yrs

The National President of the National Bambara Nut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, says it is targeting to ramp up production from 100,000 metric tons currently to about 10 million in the next 2 years. The Association also stated that Bambara Nut has been ascertained to be medicinal in curing cancer, diabetes, and […]

The National President of the National Bambara Nut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, says it is targeting to ramp up production from 100,000 metric tons currently to about 10 million in the next 2 years.

The Association also stated that Bambara Nut has been ascertained to be medicinal in curing cancer, diabetes, and liver diseases.

According to him, the significance of Bambara nut in Nigeria’s economy cannot be overemphasized, given its numerous health benefits, addinfg that “Bambara nut is medicinal for curing cancer, diabetes, and liver diseases,” Suleiman stated.

The association’s national president noted that Bambara nut is one of the commodities identified by the federal government as crucial for diversifying the economy and promoting agricultural production, noting that it is currently mobilizing to have about 10 million members by the end of the year.

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“Bambara nut is one of the commodities ordained in West Africa that does not have opposition with European countries because of soil nature,” Suleiman said.

Also speaking, the National Secretary of the Association, Prince Alexander Eze stated that “Currently the country produces 100 metric tons of Bambara nuts but is poised to take Bambara nut production to the next level, with a target for 10 million tons of production in the next two years.”