A
nutritionist, Mrs Veronica Ajayi of Global Foods Limited, Osogbo, Osun State,
has called on farmers in Nigeria to invest more in the cultivation of walnut
because of its nutritional values and medicinal benefits.
Mrs
Ajayi gave her opinion in Osogbo and explained noting that the fruit otherwise
known as ‘asala’ in Yoruba and ‘ukpa’ in Igbo languages are consumed by people
without knowing its potential and valued nutrients.
NaijaAgroNet gathered from Ajayi’s statement that researchers have
discovered that it contains vital nutrients that aid human growth while the
leaves, nuts and trees could be used in the treatment of ailments such as
dysentery, infertility and stress, among others.
She
implored farmers to invest in walnut that could fetch them more than N500, 000
annually cultivating on only one hectare land.
With additional reports from NAN
AN/GEE
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