Avocados – An agribusiness opportunity in Nigeria
12 February 2022 |
6:16 am
Traditionally, growing avocados requires lots of water. But entrepreneurs in Nigeria are attempting to grow them in a new water-saving and sustainable way by using drip irrigation systems and recycling water.
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