Food security begins long before a meal reaches the dinner table. It begins with the farmer preparing the soil, choosing the seed for planting, the climate that nourishes the crop and the work that goes into cultivation. But between the harvest and the final meal lies another important part of the food system: what we
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The first year I ran a poultry farm, I thought I understood the profit. Then, during that same farming season, I sold five bags of manure for fifteen thousand naira each. Seventy-five thousand naira, from something I had barely considered a product. That was the moment I understood something bigger: livestock farming in Plateau is
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Where Plateau Begins Before you enter Jos, you touch down in Heipang. The Yakubu Gowon Airport sits quietly in Heipang, in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. Heipang have been receiving every traveller who arrives in Plateau State by air. It is the first ground you feel beneath your feet. The large, open terrain that greets
If you grew up in Plateau State, this may sound real familiar. You return from school, hungry and hopeful… then you lift the pot cover and see Sweet Potatoes (Bokology) staring back at you. That moment, you feel pure disappointment. Some of us even complained out loud or cry because we felt Sweet Potatoes was
Irrigation farming in Plateau State comes with some quiet shift in confidence: rain is a blessing, but it’s not the only way crops grow. That mindset is exactly what’s reshaping agriculture across the state. Over the years, many people treated farming like a seasonal hustle; something you do when the rains came and paused when
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Imagine you’re taking a walk through a farm in the heart of Plateau State, and the early morning sun rises over rows of maize, Plateau potatoes, tomatoes, or soybeans. But this time, the people doing the work aren’t the ageing ones we used to associate with farming. Instead you see young farmers in Plateau State,
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Discover the hidden markets of Jos, Plateau State: from Yandoya’s farm-fresh yams to Katako’s timber and wholesale treasures. Explore the trade, culture, and stories behind the city’s most vibrant marketplaces.
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From coleslaw to potato dishes, Plateau State quietly feeds Nigeria. Discover how its farmers sustain households, drive food security, and shape what ends up on your plate every day.
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In the cool highlands of Chaha, Jos South, strawberries grow like rubies; proof that Plateau’s climate is not just beautiful, but bountiful. This is the story of trust, toil and red gold.
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This article is dedicated to every son and daughter of the Plateau, to the farmer who sweats under the sun, and the trader who ensures food reaches all corners of our nation. Plateau State is the Heart of Nigerian Produce, and our markets prove that fact. Our success in agriculture is not a secret—it’s a
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