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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
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