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