PLANTING AND PROCESSING OF HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA: A SOURCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF NIGERIA USING AUCHI POLY AS A PILOT FIELD
Keywords:
Planting, Processing, hibiscus sabdariffa, Entrepreneurship, Local, International, Business, Southern Nigeria, Auchi-PolyAbstract
The hibiscus flower in export market held great promises, especially for an economy that sought diversification from oil which is the economic advice for Nigeria at this material stage of the country. From the aforementioned the northern part of the country is reaping from the boom of the business whose price stands at one ton of hibiscus selling at N1.3m to N1.7m. This research aimed at Planting and processing of Hibiscus sabdariffa: as a source of entrepreneurship for both local and international business in southern part of Nigeria using Auchi poly as a pilot field experimental ground. The result reveals that hibiscus grow and the yield was massive when planted at Auchi polytechnic in southern part of Nigeria. The calyces were harvested, dried at 30oC and formulated into tea. The tea was analysed qualitatively and quantitatively for its phytochemicals. The antihypertensive potentials, antioxidant capacity, nephroprotective capacity and neuroprotective potentials of the tea were also assessed.