Post by Trade facilitator on Jan 20, 2019 10:30:37 GMT 1
Sweet Potatoes having versatile health benefits and the increase of its use in various recipes, has grown in popularity across Europe.
In spite of the given state of the economy and the increasing rate of unemployment in the nation, several opportunities of making legal cash still abound.
One great way of generating income and making huge profit is the business of exporting Sweet Potatoes. There is high demand for sweet potato across the globe and it has many uses. It can be grown as a food substitute for cassava and can also serve as a potential source of raw materials for industrial uses and food delicacies.
It can also be processed into feeds, flour, starch, and other products for local and export markets.
Also, one advantage that sweet potato provides is that, it can be harvested within four months and the startup capital for the business can be as low as N150,000.
Sweet Potatoes can be exported to Europe and many African countries as well. The United Kingdom is the leading importer of Sweet Potatoes.
To successfully export Sweet Potatoes, the product should need the following requirements:
Clean and totally free of any visible foreign matter
Practically free of pests
Free of damage caused by pests affecting the flesh
Free of abnormal external moisture
Free of any foreign smell and/or taste.
