AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIAOpportunities Abound!
AN OVERVIEW OF THE AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE…
40%~5%
$4.2bn
The agricultural sector accounts for close to half of Nigeria’s GDP
From a dominant position in exports of key crops, Nigeria’s global share of crop exports has drastically reduced
The value of Nigeria’s yearly import bill, with Nigeria now a net importer of agricultural produce
UNDERSTANDING THEAGRICULTURE VALUE CHAIN
There are several services that fall within each part of the value chain
Seed SupplierFertilizer Companies
Land PreparationFarmers
CooperativesStorage Mills
Transport Services
Commodity MillsTraders
Multinationals
PackagingTransportRefining
WholesalersExporters
MNCs
INPUT SUPPLY
PRODUCTION
POST-HARVEST SERVICES
TRADING
PROCESSING
TRADING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
CASH CROPSCotton, Oil Palm, Fruits, Rubber, Sugar Cane,
FOOD CROPSRice, Wheat, Cassava, Sorghum, Maize, Soya Beans, Millet, Tomatoes, Vegetables
POULTRYBroilers, Eggs, Poultry Production
AQUACULTUREFish Hatchery, Fish Feed Production, Fish Processing, Fisheries Cold Chain
LIVESTOCKDairy/Milk Production, Abattoir, Cold Chain Development, Meat Processing, Animal Feed Production, Enhancement Programme