Making extra money is critical for survival in the current economic situation in the country.
Hence, Tigernuts Farming is a lucrative venture whose returns on investment is relatively high.
Although Tigernuts are mainly grown in the northern region of.Nigeria, they are mostly common in Katsina State.
Tigernuts can also make you an employer of labour based on the number of direct and indirect jobs you can create along the line.
Because of its nutritional and health values,it helps steady heartbeat, strengthen bones, regulate blood sugar, support muscle and nerve function, and digest protein, investing in Tigernuts will yield high revenue.
According to the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC), tiger-nut farming is one of the agricultural businesses that may provide Nigeria with a return of around N20 billion, or thereabouts, yearly provided the crop’s value chain is fully tapped.
Tiger-nut is an annual or perennial plant with an edible tuber or root that comes from the sedge family and can grow up to about 3 feet (90 cm) and be harvested twice a year. Its cultivation requires a mild climate and sandy soil, and when planted around April, it can be harvested in November.
Cultivating tiger-nut requires a mild climate and sandy soil, and they can be enjoyed in their fresh vegetable state as dried seed or in processed forms like nut drinks or chaff as pap.
Authorities in the health sector have found out that tiger-nuts have high nutritional values for human health, and a good source of vitamins E and C, and can also help prevent cardiovascular diseases.
