The West Nigerian Minister for Agriculture, Chief Akin Deko, said today that he was so impressed with Israeli agricultural methods that he was cancelling plans to tour Burma and Ceylon and was rushing back home to recommend immediate introduction of Israeli settlement agriculture. He said he visualized Israel-Nigerian trade relations developing soon. He specifically underlined Nigeria’s needs for Israeli fertilizers.
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