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Nigerian student’s Assessment of the Cross-Border Agricultural Training Programme at Israel (by Nwokocha David Uchenna)

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Abstract In Nigeria, the importance of highly trained manpower has long been recognized and has been the basis for agricultural development policies and strategies since independence, and within the last decade, serious efforts were made to make Nigeria self-sufficient and reliant in food production by organizations and institutions within the nation of which the universities were not left out. It was against this background that the cross-border agricultural program was introduced by an NGO called Learning-by-Doing, and was the platform which sa w a batch of fifty agro- students sent to Israel for an eleven months practical programme, in the Israeli’s kibbutzim.  The NGO is chaired by a prominent nationalist and farmer, Chief Audu Ogbe and sponsored by two Nigerians and three Israelis. The organization has the following objectives; which are to: 1.    expose young Nigerian undergraduates of agriculture and agricultural related disciplines to modern and improved eq...

Goodness on Earth (Moringa Oleifera)

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Moringa Oleifera contains more than 92 nutrients and 46 types of antioxidants. Moringa is said to cure about three hundred diseases and almost have all the  vita mins found in fruits and vegetables . Even in a larger proportions. With all the health benefits of this miracle herb, it can easily be termed as the most nutritious herb on Earth. There are no side-effects which also has tried, tested, documented and proved evidence to support the same. It can be consumed by small children and adults. Today, millions world over have started using Moringa based products in porridge, pastas, bread and to reap the everlasting health benefits of the extraordinary ‘Moringa’ herb. Some Facts about Moringa- (Excerpt From The Book “Miracle Tree” by Author Monica G.Marcu,Pharm.D., PH.D.)  • 92 Nutrients • 46 Antioxidants • 36 Anti-Inflammatories • 18 Amino Acids, 9 Essential Amino Acids • Nourishes The Immune System • Promotes Healthy Circulation • Supports No...