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Ugu (Fluted Pumpkin): See Easy Steps On How To Plant Ugu.

Ugu as its called in South Eastern Nigeria is a well known vegetable grown in Nigeria and other West African countries. Its called Fluted Pumpkin in English which is very different from the popular Pumpkin (ukboghuro). Its other names Fluted Gourd, Sokoyokoto in Yoruba, Kabewa in Hausa and Ikong-Ubong in Efik. The botanical name for …

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Corn (Maize): Simple Facts, Uses, and Benefits To Know

Corn also known as maize has the botanical name, Zea Mays. Here in Nigeria, different ethnic groups have a name for the crop, Oka (Igbo’s), Agbado (Yoruba,s) and Masara (Hausas). Although now cultivated throughout the whole world maize originated in Mexico. The grain got into the African continent in the 16th century and spread throughout …

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