Osun to expand economic base with cocoa festival
Osun State Government has said it would collaborate with the Eti-Oni community in the state to hold a cocoa festival in order to encourage farmers and expand the economic base of the state. Source: guardian.ng The festival which also aims to boost cocoa production among farmers is expected to attract several players in the private sector of the economy. Oloni of Eti-Oni, Oba Thompson Adedokun, who disclosed this to journalists at the Ministry of Agriculture, Government Secretariat in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, explained that the festival is an initiative of the Eti-Oni Development Group and an avenue for the celebration of the cultural heritage of Eti-Oni. Oba Adedokun said this year’s celebration is tagged, “The Royal Origins and Traditions of Cocoa for Sustainability,” adding that the community is celebrating 121 years of continued production of cocoa. He encouraged stakeholders to support the government in the area of value adding to agriculture pro...