NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Benue State

Benue is a state in eastern Nigeria. Its capital is Makurdi. It had a population of about 2.8 million in 1991. Benue is a rich agricultural region, full of rivers, and could be called the breadbasket of Nigeria. Some crops grown there are potatoes, cassava, soya bean, guinea corn, flax, and beniseed. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1869x1658, 57 KB)one of the States of Nigeria File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, grown for its starchy tuber. ... Binomial name Manihot esculenta Crantz Cassava or manioc (Manihot esculenta; also yuca in Spanish, and mandioca, aipim, or macaxeira in Portuguese) is a woody perennial shrub of the spurge family, that is extensively cultivated as an annual crop for its edible starchy tuberous root. ... Binomial name Glycine max Soybeans (US) or soya beans (UK) (Glycine max) are a high-protein legume (Family Fabaceae) grown as food for both humans and livestock. ...

Benue State is named for the river Benue and was formed from the former Benue-Plateau State in 1976, along with Igala, which had been part of Kwara State. In 1991 some areas, along with areas in Kwara became part of the new Kogi State. The Benue River or Bénoué River is the major tributary of the River Niger. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Kwara State is a state in western Nigeria. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kogi State - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...

Source: NigeriaInvestment.com, part of U.K-based Africa Business Information Services (www.afbis.com) group.

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