Nsukka farmers her set export Nsukka yellow pepper “Ose Nsukka”

Ose Nsukka (yellow Pepper)

Pepper farmers of Nsukka, in Enugu State of Nigeria are making serious move to export the crop popularly called “Ose Nsukka” abroad with a view to making more revenue from the crop.

The Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi have charged The Agro exporting firm (ABX World) which is currently partnering with the Nsukka Chamber of Commerce and the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) to power the commercial production of the yellow pepper.

The chamber and the agro-exporting company had made presentations on the prospects of producing the Nsukka yellow pepper popularly called Ose Nsukka at commercial quantity for export to the USA United Kingdom, and other  Europe country's.

An estimated turnover value of about N12billion would be realised from the cultivation and export of the Nsukka yellow pepper, within a five-year period, a development that would promote the nation’s agricultural history and potentials. The current government strategic Agricultural Promotion Program –APP, popularly referred to as ‘The Green Alternative’ ( 2016 – 2020) commercial farm export production of Yellow pepper

Nsukka local government working in synergy with the farmers and all relevant stake holders. 

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