COTTON

Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of cotton
plants of the genus Gossypiumin. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. Under natural conditions, the cotton
bolls will tend to increase the dispersal of the seeds. Diversity of wild cotton species are also found in
Africa. Cotton is a natural plant fiber which grows around the seed of the cotton plant. The fiber is most
often spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile.

SOYA BEAN
Soya bean or soybean is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which
has numerous uses. The plant, classed as an oilseed rather than a pulse by the UN Food and Agriculture
Organization. Soya beans occur in various sizes and in many huller seed coat colours including black,
brown, blue, yellow, green and mottled.

SESAME SEED
Sesame seed is one of the oldest oilseed crops known. Sesame has many species, most being wild and
native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sesame indicum, the cultivated type is tolerant to drought-like conditions,
growing where other crops fail. Sesame has one of the highest oil contents of any seed. With a rich, nutty
flavor, it is a common ingredient in cuisines across the world.

SHEA NUTS
Shea nuts are obtained from the shea tree that is indigenous to many parts of Africa. The shea nut is the
seed of the fruit of the shea tree. The fruit portion is typically removed to retrieve the hard-shelled nut.
Shea nut is a very oil-reach seed.

CHILI PEPPER
Chili pepper (also chile pepper or chilli pepper, from Nahuatl chlli is the fruit of plants from the genus
Capsicum. The substances that give chili peppers their intensity when ingested or applied topically are
capsaicin and several related chemicals, collectively called capsaicinoids.

BITTER KOLA
Bitter kola (Garcinia kola) is a species of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae or Guttiferae family. It is found
in the rain forests of West Africa. The fruit, seeds, nuts and bark of the plant have been used for centuries
in folk medicine to treat ailments from coughs to fever. According to a report from the Center for
International Forestry Research, garcinia kola trade is still important to the tribes and villages in Nigeria.

PALM KERNEL
Palm kernel is the edible seed of the oil palm fruit, which yields two distinct oils: palm oil derived from
the outer parts of the fruit, and palm kernel oil derived from the kernel.
The oil that derived from palm kernel are used for cosmetic product making and other vital industrial
purposes.