CRSG begins stakeholders’ engagement for land acquisition towards establishment of 6 new cocoa farm estates

By Ovat Lawrence The Cross River State Government has initiated plans to establish Cocoa estates in six Local Government Areas of the State. During a critical stakeholders engagement meeting held in Calabar, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Andiambey Ebokpo KSM, disclosed the ongoing process of engaging stakeholders to acquire land for…

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CASWI establishes garri processing plant for Cameroonian refugees in Calabar

Care for Social Welfare International (CASWI) has established a five-tone per hour garri processing mill for selected Cameroonian refugee women in Calabar. The initiative which was implemented by CASWI with funds from the Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) and technical support from UN Women was titled “Women Household Empowerment Project.” Inaugurating the plant on…

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Meet Etimbuk Imuk, the entrepreneur revolutionising mushroom farming in Nigeria

Etimbuk Imuk not only grows mushrooms but has diversified into mushroom dishes for the public and mushroom workshops. In recent times, increasing numbers of young Nigerians are delving into mushroom farming, using techniques which are way different from conventional. One of such is Etimbuk Imuk. She has now taken mushroom farming as a major occupation….

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C’River partners with research institutes to drive agriculture

The Cross River State Government entered collaborative agreements with the Lake Chad Institute of Research and the Ahmadu Bello University Institute of Research to boost agricultural productivity in the state. This partnership aims to provide improved seeds for various crops such as maize, wheat, and cowpeas. Governor Bassey Otu, who witnessed the signing of the…

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