Post by Trade Coach on Nov 13, 2021 22:12:09 GMT 1
The Problem With Wheat Farming Business In Nigeria: Step By Step Guide To The Solution
Nigeria requires about 6,000,000 metric tonnes of wheat to feed its people yearly, but produces only 55,000 annually. What is the problem and how can it be sorted out?
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is crying that the country spends $2 billion on importation of wheat annually into the country.
This is scary indeed. This is the major reason why we are bringing this article to you in order to quicken the spirit of indolence in our farming population to wake up and solve the problem.
Nigerian families rely heavily on wheat products for their daily diet. Wheat has come to become one of the most sought after products in the Nigerian food table. Most Nigerians eat bread, noodles and even baby food; all these are made of wheat.
Wheat is included in many foods we eat in Nigeria and they include the following: cakes, biscuits, spaghetti, bread, tuwo, fura, etc.
Animals are not left out in the chase for wheat as part of its feed formulation. Wheat bran is also used in the animal feed production. From what we have stated so far you can see that wheat has become an important part of our daily feeding, including animals.
Nigeria currently has the capacity to mill about 4.5 million tonnes of wheat annually, but it is being forecast that the country could reach about 55, 000 metric tonnes in wheat production in the marketing year 2021/2022 according to the Miller Magazine.
As at 2011, Nigeria was producing 165,000 metric tonnes of wheat, according to Knoema.com; but as at 2021 the country is estimating to produce about 55,000 metric tonnes in the year 2022.
Nigeria consumes between 5-6 million metric tonnes of wheat annually, and from the statistics above, we can see a whopping gap of over 5 (five) million metric tonnes of wheat annually in the country to be met.
These are very scary statistics, how can an agricultural country like Nigeria be importing such large quantities of wheat into the country annually, and yet millions of able bodied youths are roaming about the streets without jobs.
Incidentally, on Tuesday, 9th of November 2021 the president of the country Muhammadu Buhari, said that Nigeria will soon end the importation of wheat into the country as it gulps about $2 billion annually.
The president made the statement at the launching of the first ever rain-fed commercial wheat cultivation which took place in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The President complained that the country has been spending too much scarce foreign exchange on agricultural commodities they have the capacity to farm and dominate internationally.
He also said that like rice, wheat can easily thrive in tropical climatic conditions, and therefore sees no reason why we cannot farm wheat and feed our nation and export to other countries.
Currently, wheat is being cultivated in many northern states, particularly in the dry season due to high heat tolerance of the seed used by the farmers.
The president also reminded farmers that wheat can also be grown in plateau state and other plateaus in the country during the wet season in the following states: Gembu plateau in Taraba State and Obudu plateau in Cross River State. The president urged farmers in these states to take advantage of this opportunity to key into the initiative and reap a lot of profits.
In order to solve the problem of acute wheat shortage in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) added wheat to the list of focal commodities to be supported under the Bank’s agricultural intervention programmes.
The bank also said at the occasion of the flag-off of the 2021/2022 dry season wheat farming that improved varieties from Mexico with potential average yield per hectare of 5-7 metric tonnes as against a former range of 0.8 – 1.8 metric tonnes yield per hectare formerly being distributed to farmers will now be given to the farmers.
When this matures, the country can now boast of an addition of about 750,000 metric tonnes of wheat to the country’s output annually.
The CBN pledged to continue to work with their partners, Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI), to expand wheat production capabilities to areas like northern Oyo, Kogi and Kwara states in Nigeria.
We will keep track of improvements in wheat production and continue to bring all news to you in future.
Do not forget that our company trains farmers, exporters and importers. Please make enquiries from the admin of this forum for more details.
Stay with us as we will bring the most authentic solution to this problem in our next article on wheat farming in Nigeria. It is going to be a bang. Don’t miss it.
Nigeria requires about 6,000,000 metric tonnes of wheat to feed its people yearly, but produces only 55,000 annually. What is the problem and how can it be sorted out?
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is crying that the country spends $2 billion on importation of wheat annually into the country.
This is scary indeed. This is the major reason why we are bringing this article to you in order to quicken the spirit of indolence in our farming population to wake up and solve the problem.
Nigerian families rely heavily on wheat products for their daily diet. Wheat has come to become one of the most sought after products in the Nigerian food table. Most Nigerians eat bread, noodles and even baby food; all these are made of wheat.
Wheat is included in many foods we eat in Nigeria and they include the following: cakes, biscuits, spaghetti, bread, tuwo, fura, etc.
Animals are not left out in the chase for wheat as part of its feed formulation. Wheat bran is also used in the animal feed production. From what we have stated so far you can see that wheat has become an important part of our daily feeding, including animals.
Nigeria currently has the capacity to mill about 4.5 million tonnes of wheat annually, but it is being forecast that the country could reach about 55, 000 metric tonnes in wheat production in the marketing year 2021/2022 according to the Miller Magazine.
As at 2011, Nigeria was producing 165,000 metric tonnes of wheat, according to Knoema.com; but as at 2021 the country is estimating to produce about 55,000 metric tonnes in the year 2022.
Nigeria consumes between 5-6 million metric tonnes of wheat annually, and from the statistics above, we can see a whopping gap of over 5 (five) million metric tonnes of wheat annually in the country to be met.
These are very scary statistics, how can an agricultural country like Nigeria be importing such large quantities of wheat into the country annually, and yet millions of able bodied youths are roaming about the streets without jobs.
Incidentally, on Tuesday, 9th of November 2021 the president of the country Muhammadu Buhari, said that Nigeria will soon end the importation of wheat into the country as it gulps about $2 billion annually.
The president made the statement at the launching of the first ever rain-fed commercial wheat cultivation which took place in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The President complained that the country has been spending too much scarce foreign exchange on agricultural commodities they have the capacity to farm and dominate internationally.
He also said that like rice, wheat can easily thrive in tropical climatic conditions, and therefore sees no reason why we cannot farm wheat and feed our nation and export to other countries.
Currently, wheat is being cultivated in many northern states, particularly in the dry season due to high heat tolerance of the seed used by the farmers.
The president also reminded farmers that wheat can also be grown in plateau state and other plateaus in the country during the wet season in the following states: Gembu plateau in Taraba State and Obudu plateau in Cross River State. The president urged farmers in these states to take advantage of this opportunity to key into the initiative and reap a lot of profits.
In order to solve the problem of acute wheat shortage in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) added wheat to the list of focal commodities to be supported under the Bank’s agricultural intervention programmes.
The bank also said at the occasion of the flag-off of the 2021/2022 dry season wheat farming that improved varieties from Mexico with potential average yield per hectare of 5-7 metric tonnes as against a former range of 0.8 – 1.8 metric tonnes yield per hectare formerly being distributed to farmers will now be given to the farmers.
When this matures, the country can now boast of an addition of about 750,000 metric tonnes of wheat to the country’s output annually.
The CBN pledged to continue to work with their partners, Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI), to expand wheat production capabilities to areas like northern Oyo, Kogi and Kwara states in Nigeria.
We will keep track of improvements in wheat production and continue to bring all news to you in future.
Do not forget that our company trains farmers, exporters and importers. Please make enquiries from the admin of this forum for more details.
Stay with us as we will bring the most authentic solution to this problem in our next article on wheat farming in Nigeria. It is going to be a bang. Don’t miss it.