Ginger is the crude oil of crops today-Florence Edwards

Let’s meet you:

I am Dr. Florence Edwards, Divine Doctor from Theological School, President of National Ginger Association of Nigeria

Tell us about the association:

It is an association which is aimed at protecting the interest of Ginger farmers, to ensure that the farmers’ gat all that they are entitled to them. 

When was it inaugurated?

It was inaugurated in the year 2004 by the Federal Ministry of Commerce, under commodity department to be precise 

Expatiate on the association?

The association is a value chain, the farmers (the producers), the processors, the traders and the marketers which includes the exporters

How does one become a member and what are the benefits:

You come become a member by purchasing a registration form which is worth 2,000 naira for formal registration and tell us where and what you want to do. Some of the benefits are: as a member you have access to loan, you will be given seedlings and fertilizer.                                                              

Which part of Nigeria is Ginger mostly produced?

Ginger is the crude oil of crops today, it can be used in the production of drinks, medicine and spices e.t.c.  Nigeria Ginger is the most spicy type of Ginger in the world and we are the 3rd largest Ginger producing Nation in the world after India and China, but we are aspiring to be number 1, when we put our processing plant in order we will get to be the number 1 in the world.  Ginger is being produced in almost all the states in this country, not just Kaduna as claimed.

What is your advice?

My advice to all family is to go ginger for healthy family, because including ginger in meals or having it has a lot of benefits.

Some of the Benefits of Ginger include: Maintain normal blood, -Combats morning sickness, -Colon cancer prevention, -Reduce pain and inflammation, -Ovarian cancer treatment, -Strengthen immunity, -Fighting common respiratory problem, -Remedies motion sickness, -improve absorption, -Cold and flu prevention, -combat stomach discomfort.

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