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In 2017, Nigerian farmers made $35 Million (N12.6 Billion) from exporting the Hibiscus plant aka Zobo.

That is almost double the $20 Million that Hibiscus exporters made in 2016.

Via its Export Improvement Initiative, the government is helping exporters position commodities for the export market.

Dr Vincent Isegbe, Coordinating Director, Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service, NAQS, wants Zobo farmers to form organised Hibiscus farmer clusters/ cooperatives. Greater cooperation between farmers can yield greater investment from Government and donor agencies.

Jigawa, Kastina, Kebbi, Zamfara, Borno and Yobe produce Hibiscus commercially. Dr Isegbe is urging Edo and Kwara to also grow the plant.

This is how to grow an economy - explore all legitimate options available. If they continue targeting export markets ferociously, how much more can Zobo farmers make in 2018, 2019, 2020? ~ Bucky 2018

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