NGThe Cross River State Government has launched a seven-year coffee development roadmap aiming to diversify the state's economy, increase non-oil exports, and create employment through large-scale coffee farming. The initiative, called the 'Coffee Revolution,' seeks to position Cross River as a leading coffee producer in Nigeria and Africa. The program includes distributing 30 million coffee seedlings to smallholder farmers over the next decade, covering approximately 27,000 hectares. The first phase began in 2025 with one million seedlings, but was paused due to seasonal reasons. The second phase involves distributing four million seedlings during the current planting season. The roadmap focuses on institutional reforms, production improvements, and direct market connections for farmers. The state's favorable climate supports both Arabica and Robusta coffee cultivation, with specific regions designated for each variety.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the government's initiative as a strategic economic plan without overtly praising or criticizing the policy. It reports on the plans, quotes officials neutrally, and outlines the goals without taking a clear ideological stance. While the topic is politically charged (economic政策和
