Chairman of Adamawa State University (ADSU) Council and a former Representative Member to have represented Yola North and Yola South Federal Constituency area of Adamawa State, Honourable Awwal Tukur engaged in Oyster Mushrooms farming.
Awwal who is into agro-based and Mechanized farming said Oyster Mushrooms is one of the untapped food that has high nutritional values.
Tukur who is into the novel farming,especially in Northern Nigeria Considered its nutritional and economic value and farms them in large quantities, selling the Fresh Oyster Mushrooms in 250grm pack while the dry Oyster Mushrooms is packaged in 500grm pack.
Oyster mushrooms, or Pleurotus species, are a group of gilled mushrooms. which are technically different from plants, they are a great addition to any meat-free diet, this medium gathered.
TG News further unraveled that Oyster Mushrooms are known for their impressive health-promoting properties and contain a variety of powerful compounds, and they’ve been used in traditional medicine approaches for centuries.
Some of its nutritional value includes Rich in nutrients loaded with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients. They’re also low in carbohydrates.
They are also a Source of antioxidants provide antioxidants, which are substances that help reduce cellular damage in your body, and May benefit heart health, promoting heart health by reducing heart disease risk factors like high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
The value of eating Oyster Mushrooms TG NEWS discovered that it May promote blood sugar regulation in addition to promoting heart health, it may help in regulating blood sugar levels. And is also Immune-supportive which supports one’s immune system in several ways.
Other potential benefits oyster mushrooms may promote health in other ways and it is a Versatile and delicious food which are prized for their culinary uses. All their parts are edible, including the caps, gills, and stems.
Tukur who is also into dairy productions said more than half of his time he spends in farming activities as part of his hubby for a very long time.
The PDP frontline politician who many constituents in Adamawa Central have begun to beckoned on him for Senatorial contest disclosed that he invest his time in Agriculture activities than politics in recent times.
The Son of the former PDP National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur called on many sons and Daughters of Adamawa state to engage in farming for food security and wealth creation purposes.
