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Jatropha Curcas is a special and unique plant. It is often called physic nut, wonder plant or gold plant because of its high economic advantage. Curcas is a diesel bearing plant. It can withstand high degrees of aridity and so can be grown even in desert areas. Jatropha shrubs begin to fruit from the first year and come to full maturity within five years, with a lifespan of up to 45 years, delivering an estimated over 1,500 gallons of diesel per acre per annum.   It is a non-edible plant that can be cultivated in arid, semi-arid and fertile ground. The seeds when dried and processed contain about 40 per cent oil which could serve as bio-diesel that can be used in standard diesel engines or further processed into aviation fuel, bio-kerosene, bio-petrol and glycerol which is used as a sweetener by confectioners. The cake can be used in fertiliser production as it is a rich source of NPK, production of animal feeds, poultry feeds, insecticide, production of cooking gas and el

Sorghum is a local grain that is grown predominantly in the semi-arid savannah and grassland areas of Northern Nigeria and other parts of the world. It is nutritionally rich and serves as a staple food in most parts of Northern Nigeria. The grain has assumed commercial relevance lately, especially in the food and beverage industry both locally and internationally. It has been found to be a valuable ingredient. Grain sorghum is an annual grass similar in appearance to maize (corn), although it has more stems and more finely branched roots. Wild sorghum is a tall plant of 5-7 feet. Through breeding efforts, newer varieties now have 2-3 dwarf genes, resulting in a plant 2-4 feet tall and easier to harvest. Sorghum is a nutritionally rich, energy-producing cereal that can be grown in areas of the world that are too hot or too dry for other crops to be grown successfully. Sorghum is one of the five most important cereal crops behind rice, wheat, corn and barley. The top sorghum prod

Wood export business is one of the interesting business in Nigeria.But due to regulatory measures the opportunity window for export of wood commodities have been opening and closing.This has served as a source of worry for the exporters.Now a permanent solution has been provided by the government for exporters and intending  exporters.It has been concluded that CITES certificate should be produced by every exporter interested in exporting wood in Nigeria.Below is the procedure for getting CITES certificate: Submission of an applicable addressed to the Honorable Minister, (Attention: Director of Forestry ) with the following: Certificate of incorporation of the company Certified True copy of Memorandum and Article of Association Current certified True Copy of Form CO7 ( particulars of Directors) Letter of request promotion Council Certificate. Nigeria Export Promotion Council Certificate. The company must show evidence that the wood product for export was sustainably harv