Date Fruit and Its Economic Importance

By Olatunji Idowu Date fruit, also known as Dabino in Hausa, Eso Date in Yoruba and Mkpụrụ Date in Igbo, has the scientific name, Phoenix dactylifera. It is a sweet brown fruit that grows on the date palm tree. The fruit is widely consumed during the Ramadan period, especially for breaking the fast. Dates are […]