Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, recently disclosed that Nigeria will begin to export Yam to other parts of the world beginning from today June 29th. According to Ogbeh, this will serve as possible means of economic diversification and also as a way of generating foreign exchange.

These photos show some Tubers of yams being packaged ahead of their exportation to countries where they are needed.

http://www.newshelmng.com/2017/06/photos-of-tubers-of-yam-being-packaged.html

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This is interesting. I hope the farmers were given their full dues and were not shortchanged?

God bless all operatives in the agricultural sector

Modified:

Some dolts and sad souls who will never have peace and joy in their lives till GEJ returns as president have been wailing uncontrollably over my statement.

Like i replied one mature poster below, govt is already trying in that respect though there's still room for improvement. Its all about comparative advantage. I was in Okeho, Oyo state last year to meet the owner of the largest cassava farm in Nigeria because I'm going into it myself by the 3rd quarter of this year. The guy told my partner and I that they have a regular parley with Osinbajo and his team and they get support in their business. IITA (where i went for soil testing) and IART ibadan have beefed up their efforts in this regard. Of course there's room for improvement but how do you encourage young entrepreneurs to go into farming if they're not assured of profits that might match some white collar jobs their mates are doing? When folks see that agriculture is becoming profitable, it'll encourage more folks to go in and prices will crash eventually because of competition.

My concern is for the farmers. They've been shortchanged long enough by middle men and govt. They deserve a better deal and as long as they get it, I'm very ok

positive effects of recession.

This is ridiculous and highly embarrassing especially when we know as Nigerians that we don't even have enough to eat let alone exporting this magnitude. The last time I checked, we even import garri from Togo to supplement our garri production for our teeming consumers domestically. What a Country ruled by clowns and jesters.

Cost of yam would hit the roof

Hmmm..
We never chop belle full, una dey carry yam go where?

Keneking:
Cost of yam would hit the roof

You sabi the gist my brother because domestically yam will be scarce going by this barbaric step of the FG as advocated for by Mumu Ogbeh the clown. This is definitely not what Nigerians need right now,

tomakint:
This is ridiculous and highly embarrassing especially when we know as Nigerians that we don't even have enough to eat let alone exporting this magnitude. The last time I checked, we even import garri from Togo to supplement our garri production for our teeming consumers domestically. What a Country ruled by clowns and jesters.

Very embarrassing. Can you imagine one small size yam goes for N1000 up here in Bayelsa. So tired of this country.

shukuokukobambi:
This is interesting. I hope the farmers were given their full dues and were not shortchanged?

God bless all operatives in the agricultural sector

what is there to celebrate when we ve not met Local demand?

bolanto24:


Very embarrassing. Can you imagine one small size yam goes for N1000 up here in Bayelsa. So tired of this country.

My brother I can tell you for free that Nigeria is under serious bewitchment as a result of this demonic APC-led government poor and anti people policies being peddled around. No single brain from the demonic cabinet to steer the ship of state to the promised land. Food are scarce already yet this he-goat is thinking of exporting? Who does that anywhere in the world? Definitely our style of economic policies defy reasonable and working logic.

Kathmandu:
what is there to celebrate when we ve not met Local demand?

You went to market and didn't see yam to buy? Have you met ugu local demand before obiano started exporting to UK like he claimed? Pls carry your bitterness to those who share it with you!!

shukuokukobambi:
This is interesting. I hope the farmers were given their full dues and were not shortchanged?

God bless all operatives in the agricultural sector

What a soul!

shukuokukobambi:


You went to market and didn't see yam to buy? Have you met ugu local demand before obiano started exporting to UK like he claimed? Pls carry your bitterness to those who share it with you!!

When I thought I have seen it all oh nooooo did you mean this or someone has stolen your virtues for free?

shukuokukobambi:


You went to market and didn't see yam to buy? Have you met ugu local demand before obiano started exporting to UK like he claimed? Pls carry your bitterness to those who share it with you!!

I would have educate you more but your reply shows that you are a dependant that is still saying "Thank Ma" & "Thank Sir" to your parents.

tomakint:

What a soul!

What an empty shell!!

Kathmandu:
I would have educate you more but your reply shows that you are a dependant that is still saying "Thank Ma" & "Thank Sir" to your parents.

So that's all your cranium could think up despite your forceful entrance? Have aba boys also started giving out free shoes as we are told they've started exporting to Dubai? Keep pretending to be intelligent

Ratello:

When I thought I have seen it all oh nooooo did you mean this or someone has stolen your virtues for free?

Pls wait for me. I'm bringing back your brain so you can think it through

Hmmm... Good development

This is what happened to cassava. Exporting to India (to make Indian garri and still sell it back here), China ( used mostly to substitute for materials used in printing money), and remaining one here, are being enncoraged by the local industries like bakery, biscuit factories and the like to use it as their local production, then demand sky rocketed now especially for garri and amala eaters. While most of the local famers now prefare to plant cassava used by industries, which mostly takes 6 months to grow and harvest because of the high demand while leaving those that are used for garri, which takes up to 1 year to harvest to few farmers. Why won't garri and cassava flours price sky rocketed rocket? No alternative, no encouragement?

I wonder why federal government cannot invest massively thru mechanized famings to each senatorial district of the federation. At least there is a unique plant or crops both long term and short terms that will geminate massively and be useful both local and international, then we can talk of exporting. Why is it that difficult? Are there no thinking senators and ministers that can propose such? Even encourage local famers to do same and allow room for competitions. That is agricultural revolutions, at least we will achieve a lot there. Why can't they give it a try and deal with loopholes? Yam will soon be luxury, trust me.

priceaction:
This is what happened to cassava. Exporting to China, and remaining one here, are being enncoraged by the local industries like bakery, biscuit factories and the like to use it as their local production, then demand sky rocketed now especially for garri and amala eaters.
I wonder why federal government cannot invest massively thru mechanized famings to each senatorial district of the federation. At least there is a unique plant or crops both long term and short terms that will geminate massively and be useful both local and international, then we can talk of exporting.

You are a reasonable soul with a good working brain bro.

priceaction:
This is what happened to cassava. Exporting to China, and remaining one here, are being enncoraged by the local industries like bakery, biscuit factories and the like to use it as their local production, then demand sky rocketed now especially for garri and amala eaters.
I wonder why federal government cannot invest massively thru mechanized famings to each senatorial district of the federation. At least there is a unique plant or crops both long term and short terms that will geminate massively and be useful both local and international, then we can talk of exporting.

My brother, govt is already trying in that respect though there's still room for improvement. Its all about comparative advantage. I was in Okeho, Oyo state last year to meet the owner of the largest cassava farm in Nigeria because I'm going into it myself by the 3rd quarter. The guy told my partner and I that they have a regular parley with Osinbajo and his team and they get support in their business. Of course there's room for improvement but how do you encourage young entrepreneurs to go into farming if they're not assured of profits that might match some white collar jobs their mates are doing? When folks see that agriculture is becoming profitable, it'll encourage more folks to go in and prices will crash eventually because of competition.

At least one can listen to you who analysed the problem but imagine the bitter souls who lost all joy in ttheir lives because GEJ lost an election

Kai!! This one will favour the middle belt farmers oo. Those people can plant yam fah!!

https://www.nairaland.com/3889710/see-photos-tubers-yam-being#57954416

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tooth4tooth:
Kai!! T$his one will favour the middle beltans oo. Those can plant yam fah!!

I'm telling you. They can farm yam even in heaven. A lot of folks are making leeway in this recession and taking full advantage. I know a guy in Eneka, PH who exports smoked catfish. Some mumu expect him to just sit on his behind and rail at govt from morning till night like they do. Or maybe sell to them for peanuts and not make a success of his business

OK are we to be happy or sad about this?

Homeboiy:
OK are we to be happy or sad about this?

Depends on whether you are a yam farmer, entrepreneur or idle civil servant or jobless complainant

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In a way, it can help to increase local production but I must confess yam has really become too expensive in the market.

Potato is now the better alternative to yam.

shukuokukobambi:


My brother, govt is already trying in that respect though there's still room for improvement. Its all about comparative advantage. I was in Okeho, Oyo state last year to meet the owner of the largest cassava farm in Nigeria because I'm going into it myself by the 3rd quarter. The guy told my partner and I that they have a regular parley with Osinbajo and his team and they get support in their business. Of course there's room for improvement but how do you encourage young entrepreneurs to go into farming if they're not assured of profits that might match some white collar jobs their mates are doing? When folks see that agriculture is becoming profitable, it'll encourage more folks to go in and prices will crash eventually because of competition.

At least one can listen to you who analysed the problem but imagine the bitter souls who lost all joy in ttheir lives because GEJ lost an election

I think this is where youths are really needs to wake up now. These crops will be gold soon, we need to invest massively to tap to . I was amazed when I visited a friend in Ogun state recently. He is a certified civil engineer and also an architect. He took.me to his farm and I was amazed on what I saw. We need more of that. But how many want to go into agriculture now? It is not competitive enough ,so the price will likely not come down. Remember that Fulani headsmen wahala is still there. Government needs to invest seriously in youths ,teaming up and going for agriculture, like creating avenue for mechanized farming. No varieties, no improvements, same old methods? America alone have over 10 specie of corns and around 100 species of apples because of mechanized farming. That is why food is so cheap. Why can't we start somewhere and let them encourage us too? I don't know. I just don't know.
Besides, you will see that the place or farm you visited will be a raw material hub for some big companies and they might not even be meeting up their demands.

priceaction:

I think this is where youths are really needs to wake up now. These crops will be gold soon, we need to invest massively to tap to . I was amazed when I visited a friend in Ogun state recently. He is a certified civil engineer and also an architect. He took.me to his farm and I was amazed on what I saw. We need more of that. But how many want to go into agriculture now? It is not competitive enough ,so the price will likely not come down. Remember that Fulani headsmen wahala is still there. Government needs to invest seriously in youths ,teaming up and going for agriculture, like creating avenue for mechanized farming. No varieties, no improvements, same old methods? America alone have over 10 specie of corns and around 100 species of apples because of mechanized farming. That is why food is so cheap. Why can't we start somewhere and let them encourage us too? I don't know. I just don't know.

You're very correct my brother. The Fulani herdsmen issue is where I finally broke with buhari. How can you be talking of agricultural revolution when farmers can't feel safe going to their farms?

The guy I talked about earlier is a trained oil industry expert who abandoned oil for the bushes and considering what I saw there, it was the best decision he took. In fact the community is even feeling the blessings as he's building a police station for them. He assigned someone to take us round and even goes for consultancy in bayelsa. I'm glad about what you saw in Ogun state. I hope the enthusiasm is sustained and one of the ways is to ensure farmers get good prices for their goods.

Govt needs to do more. Tractors etc are in short supply and young entrepreneurs need access to cheap loans and lands. Improved seedlings are now very available and we have govt to thank for that. Even the improved cassava stems are cheaper than ever now. This is the time to enter the fray bro. Pray for me