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Nigeria Is World’s Largest Producer Of Yam In FAO Ranking ― FG (16125 Views)

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BuhariCarryGo: 3:53pm On Nov 27, 2019
The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), has ranked Nigeria as one of the World’s largest producers of Yam with about 60 per cent of the Global production of the product, the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr Mohammed Bello has said.

Dr Bello, disclosed this in Abuja at the National Awareness Workshop on Yam, organized by the Advocacy and Resource Mobilization Team (ARMT) of Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa (YIIFSWA), an initiative of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).

The Permanent Secretary who was represented by the Director of Agriculture in the Ministry, Engr Frank Satumari Kudla, noted that though Nigeria produces about 64 per cent of Yam in the world, it is not among the Comity of Yam Exporting Nations owing to lack of quality seeds of improved varieties and efficient seed production.

He said that (IITA) under it’s (YIIFSWA) programme saw the need to develop High Ratio multiplication technologies such as seed multiplication system that is sustainable and capable of producing high-quality yam seeds at an affordable price to Farmers with high yielding potentials.

The Permanent Secretary also pointed out that, the current practice in Yam Seed production is at a Ratio of 1.1 within 12 Months but that the new technology will produce a 1.300 Ratio within six Months.

In his remark, the Commissioner of Agriculture, Enugu State, Idu Mathew, who was represented by Director Technical Resources, Mr Onuze Benjamin, said that “every country that exports its raw commodity, exports it’s Labour and every other thing that is good to the country

Source: https://tribuneonlineng.com/nigeria-ranked-worlds-largest-producer-of-yam-―-fg/

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BuhariCarryGo: 3:53pm On Nov 27, 2019
Weldone BUHARI sai nextlevel

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mercyville: 3:55pm On Nov 27, 2019
shocked
Kagarko(m): 3:58pm On Nov 27, 2019
Great.

Good News for Nigeria.

God Bless Nigeria and Nigerians.

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Officialgarri: 3:59pm On Nov 27, 2019
We are the largest producer of yam simply because we were not stupid enough to start importing yam.

If we put the same energy into banning importation of rice completely, then we will be self sufficient as well.

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psucc(m): 4:02pm On Nov 27, 2019
World producer of yam? FAO has started going blind. A mid size yam goes for N300-N500.

Anyway we will soon carry first on rice production.

#AllNaAudio

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chukskafor(m): 4:12pm On Nov 27, 2019
Keep on deceiving yourself but my question is, to what end?

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Re: Nigeria Is World’s Largest Producer Of Yam In FAO Ranking ― FG by Nobody: 4:21pm On Nov 27, 2019
psucc:
World producer of yam? FAO has started going blind. A mid size yam goes for N300-N500.

Anyway we will soon carry first on rice production.

#AllNaAudio



Say it again!

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Dollarheist: 4:31pm On Nov 27, 2019
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wwwihy: 8:06pm On Nov 27, 2019
Haters will soon arrive to turn it upside down

God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Glycosunde: 8:06pm On Nov 27, 2019
And yet we import poundo yams into d country. #Audioyamproducer

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mrvitalis(m): 8:07pm On Nov 27, 2019
Officialgarri:
We are the largest producer of yam simply because we were not stupid enough to start importing yam.

If we put the same energy into banning importation of rice completely, then we will be self sufficient as well.

We are the largest because we have the comparative advantage over other countries

But for rice m wheat we are disadvantaged

It would be economical wish if we put the energy in rice to cassava ..export the excess use it to buy rice n wheat

Well most buhari present ers are socialist

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3Hopeblog(m): 8:07pm On Nov 27, 2019
Ekweremmadu bia rie ji (come and eat yam). He should be face of made in Naija yam.
thundafire: 8:07pm On Nov 27, 2019
But gets imported to know where because of political stunt we imported tons of yams to USA but because of bad planning and preservation it was all thrown into the sea
Re: Nigeria Is World’s Largest Producer Of Yam In FAO Ranking ― FG by Nobody: 8:07pm On Nov 27, 2019
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TheGoodJoe(m): 8:07pm On Nov 27, 2019
When were we not the highest producer of yam.

Next Level deceit.

I want to know our position in poverty production.

All crooks. Social media bill ke ni.

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lebete3000: 8:08pm On Nov 27, 2019
Officialgarri:
We are the largest producer of yam simply because we were not stupid enough to start importing yam.

If we put the same energy into banning importation of rice completely, then we will be self sufficient as well.


Don't be surprised when Nigerians start importing yam as you just said it now.

Cursed country...

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Dandsome: 8:08pm On Nov 27, 2019
Audio Yam.

Audio production.


If you know what I mean, gather here

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TheRedpillguy: 8:08pm On Nov 27, 2019
If you want to buy good and cheap yam. Go to Benue. I think they are the highest producers

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nanauju(f): 8:08pm On Nov 27, 2019
grin
Boyooosa(m): 8:09pm On Nov 27, 2019
And yam is very very expensive here in nigeria

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amuwo1980: 8:09pm On Nov 27, 2019
We have always been the largest producer of yam right from the 80s, it have nothing to do with Buhari or even any government in power so stop that rubbish of sai Buhari very annoying

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SyrusdeHansome(m): 8:09pm On Nov 27, 2019
This isn't a new ranking abeg. Nigeria has always been de largest producer of yam

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Vunele(m): 8:10pm On Nov 27, 2019
I saw largest carbs producer
ijdue: 8:10pm On Nov 27, 2019
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idonhammer: 8:10pm On Nov 27, 2019
Ok
realstars: 8:10pm On Nov 27, 2019
The right word should be, Nigerians love yam. They can eat it it home and abroad..

TheEconomist: 8:11pm On Nov 27, 2019
mrvitalis:

We are the largest because we have the comparative advantage over other countries

But for rice m wheat we are disadvantaged

It would be economical wish if we put the energy in rice to cassava ..export the excess use it to buy rice n wheat

Well most buhari present ers are socialist

Sadly, even Godwin Emefiele does not understand this.

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Xisnin(m): 8:11pm On Nov 27, 2019
lebete3000:


Don't be surprised when Nigerians start importing yam as you just said it now.

Cursed country...
Shut up and let adults discuss serious issues.
People import because it is cheaper.

People don't import crude oil, yam, and cocoa because they would run into a loss.

Apparently, that simple fact is too complex for you to understand yet you are not cursed.
SMH

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anochuko01(m): 8:12pm On Nov 27, 2019
no be today. yam and cassava na normal thing.

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