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July 14, 2022 By ictokog Cashew, Cassava, Kogi, Rice, Studies , , , , ,

Use Of Artificial Intelligence To Improve Agricultural Management Practices, Boost Yield And Market Returns

This document highlights the key findings in the application of Earth Observation Satellite (EOS) image observables, geospatial data layers and Artificial Intelligence algorithms to improve crop management practices, boost yield and increase market return for local farmers. Site suitability analysis was carried out to identify the most suitable site for the cultivation of rice, cassava and cashew using a fuzzy weighted overlay machine learning algorithm. Critical factors including terrain, topography, temperature, precipitation and soil variables were used for analysis. This is necessitated due to the incessant flooding event that occurs in Kogi State, which is now a reoccurring episode, where…

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July 14, 2022 By ictokog Cashew, Kogi, KSP , , ,

The Use Of Bridellia Ferruginea For Pest Control In Cashew

This document captures the lessons learnt on pest management using Bridelia Ferruginea in Cashew Production.. Mr. Ipinjaro Jacob, a member of Advocate Multi- purpose Cooperative Society and a host of other small-scale cashew farmers in Mopa/Isanlu cluster have for a long time used Bridelia Ferruginea locally known as Ira tree in the western part of Kogi state for pest management. Even though cashew farmers in Kogi state account for about 100 metric tonnes, the largest production from any state in Nigeria Daily Trust (January 20th, 2019), the problems arising from pests affect improving cashew yield in Kogi and across Nigeria.

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July 13, 2022 By ictokog Cashew, Kogi, KSP , , , , , ,

How The Rehabilitation Of Cashew Plantation & Off-Take Arrangement Increased Cashew Farmers’ Yields In Kogi State

This document captures the major breakthrough for cashew farmers in Kogi State. Mr. Suleiman Saki of Irepeni cluster in Adavi L.G.A, Mr. Ipinjaro Jacob of Isanlu/Mopa cluster in Yagba East L.G.A and Mr. David Ojogba of Echa Ejeba cluster in Idah L.G.A and the rest of the farmers spoke on this, extensively.

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April 11, 2022 By ictokog Business Investment Plans, Cashew, Kogi , , ,

Sample BIP (Business Investment Plan) for Cashew Processing and Marketing

Cashew is rich in nutrients and has export potentials waiting to be fully harnessed in Nigeria. With constant increase in the population of Nigeria, there are market potentials for well processed cashew nut and kernel. Therefore the enterprise will engage in cashew processing and marketing with emphasis on nuts and kernel.

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March 22, 2022 By ictokog Cashew, Kogi, Value Chain Investment Plans , ,

VCIP on Cashew Nuts Marketing

Cashew is rich in nutrients and has export potentials waiting to be fully harnessed in Nigeria. With constant increase in the population of Nigeria, there are market potentials for well processed cashew nut and kernel. XXX MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY seeks major support for haulage facility and other equipment to the tune of N3, 530,000. This will help reduce the high cost of transportation incurred by the CIG in conveying their products to the market and final consumer. The CIG is into local marketing of quality cashew nut and looks forward to exporting the commodity in the nearest future. The CIG…

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