Cassava is a vital crop in Nigeria, contributing significantly to food security and livelihoods. However, post-harvest losses due to spoilage and inefficient processing methods pose a significant challenge. Integrating renewable energy solutions into cassava processing offers a transformative approach, reducing losses, creating jobs, and boosting income for processors and communities. The Challenge: Post-Harvest Losses and Inefficient...
Smallholder rural farmers in Kwara state, especially, women farmers, have opportunities to reduce post-harvest loss and improve their economic growth when they embrace Information Communication Technology (ICT) in their farming activities. Speaking with in Ilorin, Kwara state capital on Sunday, an agricultural entrepreneur and co-founder of Ayosifam Integrated Service Ltd, Funmilayo Esther Famuyiwa, said that women farmers and youth would be...
There are some practical things you can do in your home or yard to trap some of the carbon from the atmosphere. In our gardens and with our lawns, what we do can make a difference in how the plants and soil interact. And using best practices, in the long-term, can reduce greenhouse gases, and help the environment! First, some basics. Plants capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere during photosynthesis. They convert the carbon dioxide to...
