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AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA Opportunities Abound! AN OVERVIEW OF THE AGRICULTURAL The agricultural sector accounts for close to half of Nigeria’s GDP 40% From a dominant position in exports of key crops, Nigeria’s global share of crop exports has drastically reduced ~5% The value of Nigeria’s yearly import bill, with Nigeria now a net importer of agricultural produce $4.2bn UNDERSTANDING THE AGRICULTURE VALUE CHAIN There are several services that fall within each part of the value chain INPUT SUPPLY Seed Supplier PRODUC TION POST-HARVEST SERVICES Farmers Cooperatives Storage Mills Transport Services TRADI NG PROCES SING TRADING Commodity Mills Traders Multinationals Packaging Transport Refining Wholesalers Exporters MNCs Fertilizer Companies Land Preparation OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMERCIAL CASH CROPS Cotton, Oil Palm, Fruits, Rubber, Sugar Cane, FOOD CROPS Rice, Wheat, Cassava, Sorghum, Maize, Soya Beans, Millet, Tomatoes, Vegetables POULTRY Broilers, Eggs, Poultry Production AQUACULTURE Fish Hatchery, Fish Feed Production, Fish Processing, Fisheries Cold Chain LIVESTOCK Dairy/Milk Production, Abattoir, Cold Chain Development, Meat Processing, Animal Feed Production, Enhancement Programme