Nigeria's National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) has announced its partnership wit German Development Agency (GIZ), on Shea butter production, to ensure sustainable economic development in d country.
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D collaboration will help boost participation of active poor Nigerians in agriculture while ensuring that d current subsistence level of shea butter nuts farming in d country is increased, a statement signed by NAPEP Chief Press Secretary, Danladi Kobi said.
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According to d statement: "Shea butter nuts farming & Shea butter production will greatly increase farmers' income as d two are major sources of nutritional and economic importance to many people, especially in rural areas."
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"NAPEP is expected to create awareness about shea butter nuts production by organising workshops, seminars & training sessions for rural dwellers. NAPEP will also engage experts to explain to d people, d many benefits of shea butter nuts cultivation & d shea butter production & will attract banks & investors into d venture".