Nutmeg is one of the most widely used spices. It is used both for seasoning and spicing of varieties of foods and snacks.
Nutmeg is one powerful spices you can add to your cooking to neutralize the effects of some of the dangerous food enhancers present in some ingredients.
Nutmeg is the shelled, dried seed of the plant Myristica fragrans, and mace is the dried net-like covering of the shell of the seed. Nutmeg and mace are used to make medicine. Nutmeg and mace are used for diarrhea, nausea, stomach spasms and pain, and intestinal gas.
For instance, some of the foreign tin and sachet tomato paste you use contains very high artificial preservatives that has long term adverse effect in the body system. Using a powerful spice like Nutmeg helps to detoxify your body system.
You can start Nutmeg business with little capital. 1kg is N4,500. You can sell that 1kg and make a profit of N2,000+ minimum. A little seed of Nutmeg is currently between N50-N100 – depending on the size.
You can also add value by also processing into powder and sell. Value addition drives more profit. Nutmeg seeds are very expensive and in some area it is scarce. You can take advantage of it and make money. You can supply to shops around your area, to supermarkets, and even the open market. It is one Agro product that sells in the local market
Nutmeg Seed and Powder Business
