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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 20, 2021 10:17:58 GMT 1
How To Create Wealth Processing Mango For Local and Export Markets In Nigeria
Mangoes (Mangifera indica) are tropical fruits which are native to India and Southeast Asia and have been cultivated for over 4, 000 years.
There are many types of mango, each with its own unique taste, shape and colour. It generally has a large seed in the middle. The mango fruit is not new to most people in Nigeria, many are used to it.
For your information, Kenya has been approved to start exporting mangoes to the European Union (EU) as from September 2021.
The resumption of exports of mango by Kenya to the EU is expected to bring in a revenue of up to USD $ 92 million annually.
This is starting after a self-ban of close to eight years due to fruit flies. The EU has already approved the samples submitted to them for tests.
Mango fruits are very delicious and also have very impressive nutritional values. Studies have linked mango with such nutritional values leading to improved immunity, good digestive system, good eyesight and lower risk of certain cancers.
In Nigeria the fruit is usually available between February and June every year, but you can still find some species during other times of the year.
During the peak period in Nigeria, most of the mangoes harvested are usually sold at give-away prices because of lack of storage and processing facilities. People usually see mangoes as fruits to be consumed locally; they have not seen the fruit being processed before.
This is the reason why you must pay attention so that you can understand the processing methods and thereby creating massive wealth for yourself and the country through mango business.
Statistics have it that India is the largest producer of mango in the world; it is currently producing some 22 million metric tonnes of mango annually. This is really some quantity as evidenced by the distant second place occupied by China with about 5 million metric tonnes yearly.
Incidentally, Nigeria is occupying a distant 11th position with a production capacity of some 950,000 metric tonnes annually.
Though there are many varieties of mango in Nigeria but only 8 (eight) types are always seen in the markets during the peak season, and they are as follows:
What is referred to as Normal Mango (Ogbomosho/Enugu) species
German Mango
Kerosene Mango
Julie Mango
Sheri Mango
Cotonou Mango
Benue Mango
Peter/Jane/Binta Sugar Mango
Of all the varieties of mango available in Nigeria, the specie that is mostly acceptable is the Ogbomosho/Enugu variety.
It is sweet and aromatic with bright yellow skin colour mixed with orange and red blush, the colour of the flesh is yellowish with an oblong shape.
The flavour is sweet and the texture could be firm, soft and juicy. It has a fibrous flesh, and the green overtones diminish and it becomes more golden as the mangoes begin to ripen.
Let us look at the nutrients that mangoes are packed with before continuing with our analysis:
Mango is low in calories but is filled with nutrients.
With about 165 gram of sliced mango, you are provided with the following:
Calories: 99
Protein: 1.4 grams
Carbohydrates: 24.7 grams
Fat: 0.6 grams
Dietary Fibre: 2.6 grams
Vitamin C: 67% of the RDI (reference Daily Intake)
Copper: 20% of RDI
Folate: 18% of the RDI
Vitamin B6: 11.6% of the RDI
Vitamin A: 10% of the RDI
Vitamin E: 9.7% of the RDI
Vitamin B5: 6.5% of the RDI
Vitamin K: 6% of the RDI
Niacin: 7% of the RDI
Potassium: 6% of the RDI
Riboflavin: 5% of the RDI
Manganese: 4.5% of the RDI
Thiamine: 4% of the RDI
Magnesium: 4% of the RDI
Mango also contains some little amounts of phosphorus, pantothenic acid, calcium, selenium and iron.
Mangoes have a short shelf life, and that is the reason why most of the harvested fruits get bad before getting to the market. That is why locals consume them fresh as they have no idea that the fruit can be processed to increase the shelf life and more value added.
This is one of the main reasons why you should get into the business of processing mango in order to increase the shelf life and increase more opportunities to create massive wealth in the industry.
When technological tools and other mechanization materials are employed in the value chain of the mango industry it will deepen the utilization of mango and prevent losses that have been bedeviling the industry for ages.
Stay with us as we shall be delving into the processing techniques of mangoes for both local use and exports.
Don’t forget that Kenya is ranked 13th in the world producers of mangoes while Nigeria is currently number 11 in the ranking.
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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 19, 2021 20:52:13 GMT 1
Rejection Of Food And Agricultural Commodities From Nigeria By The US And EU: NAFDAC Raises Alarm
The National Agency for Food And Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC) has decried the incessant rejection of food and agricultural commodities from Nigeria by the United States of America and The European Union over poor quality. This was revealed by the Director General of the Agency, Professor Moji Adeyeye recently, where she also called for synergy among government agencies. Moji Adeyeye, in a press statement on Quality and Safety of Export Food Trade urged all regulatory agencies at the National port given the responsibility to ensure high quality of imports and exports to find urgent solutions to Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) Border Rejection Notification from The European Commission on products originating from Nigeria. What you need to know about European Union Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF): It may interest you to know that the European Union (EU) has one of the highest food standards in the entire world. This is because there is a solid set of European Legislations in place that ensures that food is safe for consumers. This tool, Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) enables the European Union (EU) to ensure flow of information enabling swift reaction when risks to public health are detected in the food chain. The tool was created in 1979 to enable information to be shared efficiently between its members (European Union members states national food safety authorities commission); and it provides round the clock service to ensure that urgent notifications are sent, received and responded to collectively and efficiently. Therefore, you can see that there is no way out with any sub-standard food and other commodities in the European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA). The Director General (DG), Moji Adeyeye, lamented the resultant bad image that the repeated rejection of commodities from Nigeria has caused the country. She said that the National Agency for Food And Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC) has a statutory responsibility to safeguard health through the execution of its mandate. She said “NAFDAC is designated as World Trade Organization (WTO)/Sanitary and Phytosanitary enquiry point in Nigeria on food safety to facilitate international trade, and respond to enquiries on safety standards, regulations, and guidelines on food trade in Nigeria” She complained that internationally, some Nigeria’s products meant for the international market are faced with the presence of contaminants such as, pesticide residues, notoriously dictilorvos and other impurities exceeding the maximum permitted level; and some with inadequate packaging and labeling. These inadequacies have caused a lot of rejections of Nigerian food products and agricultural commodities in the international market. National Agency for Food And Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC) should intervene so that products designated for exports should be subjected to one hundred percent (100%) pre-export testing and issuance of health certificates to products with satisfactory limits before the European Union (EU) and the United States of America (USA) further verify them at the border. What is the way out of this problem?I believe this is not the time to pass blames, but let us go back a little in history. In 2015, the European Union (EU) banned the importation of Nigeria’s dried beans from entering their countries, reason being that the beans contained high level of pesticide considered dangerous to human health. The Nigerian export inspection agents did nothing, and the ban was extended for two more years because there was no effort to implement EU’s safety action plan submitted since 2018. Also in March 2018, the United States of America banned Nigeria’s processed smoked fish because of administrative failures to provide basic information required in the export of such commodities. If we go further we will discover that so many of Nigeria’s agricultural products were banned or rejected simply because of the inability of the agencies saddled with the responsibility to manage the system did not act. There was a complete lack of synergy or proper coordination among regulatory agencies that were supposed to provide support to exporters. All relevant government agencies should come together to tackle this monster attacking Nigerian economy. We conduct training for exporters at our training ground; don’t forget to enquire from the admin for all your training needs.
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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 18, 2021 18:14:58 GMT 1
Practical Step By Step Guide On How To Start And Profit From Lucrative Moringa Farming Business In Nigeria
Moringa plant is one plant that nature put in poor and developing nations of the world to use in fighting poverty, but majority of the countries are not aware of its existence.
Though Moringa originated from India, but the plant does well in many other countries too; Nigeria is one of the countries that Moringa performs very well.
Many people take pride in calling the Moringa tree the tree of life which is also known as the drumstick because of its numerous health benefits to mankind.
The tree comprising the leaves, roots, bark, and fruits are very useful to mankind. Hardly do you waste any part of the tree; it is really the tree of life or super food.
The business of Moringa has continued to rise over the years for both the developed and developing nations. The numerous health benefits cannot be ignored as research has shown that the health benefits are too numerous.
Demand for Moringa products is growing daily; nations are keying into the business for both health and wealth reasons.
India is the largest producer in the world with an annual production capacity of 1.2 million tonnes from an area of 380 square metres.
Moringa is very easy to plant and maintain. There is a huge market for the product both locally and internationally. Many farmers have made millions farming this wonder crop over the years.
Let us dive into the farming of Moringa:
Land Preparation For Moringa Planting:
Farming of Moringa is better done in a sandy-loamy soil. The soil has to be rich in organic matters and well drained.
The Ph level which indicates the level of acidity and alkalinity of the soil should be between: 6.0-7.0; this level is good for the proper growth of the plant.
But don’t allow what you consider to be an infertile soil discourage you, Moringa can still grow in less fertile soils, but it is better you increase the fertility of the soil if you want to farm Moringa as a business for maximum returns.
Soil Preparation Before Planting Moringa:
You will have to prepare the soil by tilling the ground, dress the soil with manure where you feel that the soil needs it.
Planting of Moringa Seeds:
Some people prefer planting their seeds directly in the soil of the main field. That is, the final place for the plants. But majority prefer carrying out the planting process through nursery.
How Do You Raise Moringa Nursery?
You will have to buy nursery biodegradable bags from agro shops; fill the bags with the prepared soil as earlier specified.
Drop the seeds in each of the bags 1-2 cm deep in moist sand without water being logged in there.
The seeds are expected to germinate within 5-14 days. The environment must be sunny with temperature of about 70-90 Degrees Fahrenheit.
There are many different methods of planting with nursery used by different people; you are free to use the one that works best for you after you must have gained practical experience.
Some people even soak the seeds in water for about 24 hours before planting them in the nursery bags.
The ones I have in my compound were done through this method I explained here and they have been doing fine all over the years.
Check your nursery bags every 2 days to see when they have germinated. When the leaves have broken loose from the winged shell, you will notice two shoots protruding from the seed.
One of the shoots will have some ruffled growth at the extremity, that is the shoot that contains the first leaves, and it should be the one to be exposed to the sun when transplanting.
Plant the seeds about ¾ inches beneath the soil surface with the ruffled extremity exposed to the sun.
It is however advisable to grow the plants for 8 weeks or longer before transplanting to the final ground.
Space the plants 7-10 feet apart for optimum access to the mature trees; that is when you want to move around the plantation for easy movement.
Stay with us as we will surely continue with more practical steps in Moringa business. We will give you all it takes to makes success of Moringa business in Nigeria.
In our earlier article on Moringa, we brought you news that a Moringa processing company in Abuja is guaranteeing Moringa farmers a minimum of N500,000 monthly for the farming and supply of Moringa leaves to their factory.
Don’t forget that we train exporters at our training centre to acquire all the necessary knowledge they need for success in the business.
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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 18, 2021 10:06:33 GMT 1
Earn A Minimum Of N0.5million Monthly Farming Moringa In Nigeria
A new Moringa Factory – Eden Moringa factory has been setup in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital to produce Moringa tea, Moringa oil, Moringa cake, and Moringa-based vegetable oil.
The opening of this factory has opened great opportunities for Moringa farmers in Nigeria, both old and new farmers with an assurance of earning not less than five hundred thousand (500, 000) Naira monthly.
Moringa Farmers Association of Nigeria stated that more than two million Moringa farmers are needed to service the factory.
This information was made available during a press conference held by the National Coordinator of the Moringa Farmers Association of Nigeria, Dr. Shuaibu Adamu in Abuja, Nigeria.
He said “We need about two million farmers to feed our Moringa Factory to get steady supplies. About 600 youths would be provided direct employment at the factory.
“Farmers will be provided seeds and herbicides at a little token from which they can plant the tree. After four to six months the leaves will come out, the farmer harvests, dries them under room temperature, and then brings the leaves to us at the factory, and then they are paid their money.”
The Managing Director of the company, Mr. Michael Ashimashiga said that the factory is ready to accommodate as many workers as possible pending the availability of dried Moringa leaves.
The Managing Director disclosed that the current demand for their product outweighs supply as they have demand from Saudi Arabia, Canada, and several other European countries.
He also assured that their collaboration with the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has made it easier for them to ensure that their goods are not rejected in the international market.
For your Moringa leaves to be accepted, you must register with the Association with a token of N15, 000 (fifteen thousand naira) payable through any branch of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc.
After registering, the farmer will be linked to the state coordinator who will provide the farmer with the needed seeds, fertilizer, and herbicides for cultivation.
Good news for Nigerian youths and farmers. But let us go back a little to 2020, when the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) announced that it has concluded plans to commence a N9 billion Moringa Oleifera farming plantation project across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria.
The information was disclosed by Michael Ashimashiga, he said that though MAN has only 5, 000 members that it intends to employ 10 million youths across the country for the cultivation of the plant.
Apart from selling your Moringa leaves to the Moringa Farmers Association, there are many other opportunities in Nigeria for Moringa farmers. Don’t forget that when you plant Moringa that at maturity you will not only harvest the leaves but also harvest the seeds.
Both leaves and seeds of Moringa plant are in high demand. This is really a business anybody can venture into because it is very lucrative.
Did you know that many foreigners like, Chinese, Indians, South Koreans, Vietnamese are all over Lagos and other big cities in Nigeria looking for Moringa seeds?
For a very long time, I have been aware that many Moringa buyers even pay the farmers in advance for the products before planting.
During the rainy season, farmers usually harvest this product a minimum of three times a season. No doubt, many Moringa farmers are doing well financially as the demand for their produce is far higher than the supply.
It is therefore important for youths and other categories of farmers to key into this business of farming Moringa in the country.
The crop is used by pharmaceutical companies, perfumery and even traditional medical practitioners across the globe.
Moringa is one of the most useful and sought after plants in the world.
You must stay with us as we are bringing to you a comprehensive article with deep insights into the farming and marketing of Moringa in Nigeria.
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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 17, 2021 12:51:56 GMT 1
Nigeria’s N15 Trillion Infrastructure Company To Start Operation In 3rd Quarter Of 2021- CBN Governor, Emefiele
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has revealed through the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele that the country’s N15 trillion Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (Infraco) Plc would commence full operation by the 3rd quarter of 2021.
This is coming up after the Federal Government has approved the selection of four (4) asset managers for the infrastructure funds.
The Governor disclosed this recently at an investors’ webinar organized by the Bureau of Public Enterprises, in conjunction with the Nigerian Exchange Group (NXG), and the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, according to information from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
What is the function of an Infrastructure Company?
Going back to September 2020, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disclosed that is was going to establish an Infrastructure company to be known as Infra-Corp through which the country will attract investment massively into the country in order to accelerate economic growth.
The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this at the 13th Annual Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja in September, 2020.
According to the Governor, the company is to be established in collaboration with the African Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA).
This will be a pool of both public and private funds for infrastructure investments in the country.
He said that due to decline in revenues to both the Federal and State governments as a result of drop in oil prices, the government has to look for ways of funding infrastructure so as to generate sustained economic growth in our country.
The Governor said “A well-built infrastructure system, comprising hard infrastructure such as roads, ports, and soft infrastructure such as broadband penetration, can have multiplier effect on growth by enabling the expansion of business activities in the country.
The entity would also be able to raise funds from the capital markets and mobilize long term finance to address some of our infrastructure needs while providing reasonable returns to investors.”
He also said that “Work has indeed attained an advanced stage and we have received the approval of the Chairman of the Steering Committee, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, for the approval of the appointment of KPMG as the transaction advisers and only recently also obtained approval for the appointment of asset managers.
We believe that through a partnership with the private sector, Infraco will be able to leverage close to N15 trillion over the coming years to close the country’s infrastructure gap.
The CBN Governor said that investment in rail, road infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture and other areas with significant potential to transform the growth trajectory of the nation’s economy.”
These firms are the asset managers selected for the Infraco
The acting Director Corporate Communications of CBN, Osita Nwanisobi, in a statement, said that Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, had approved the hiring of the fund managers for the company.
According to reports from Bloomberg, the selected asset managers include Netherlands-based Salam Infraworks; AIIM, a unit of South Africa’s Old Mutual Group; Lagos-based Chapel Hill Denham; and Tripple A, a consortium comprising AfricaPlus Parners and Arc Asset Management as well as Afrinvest West Africa, a Nigeria Investment bank.
The Infrastructure Company is expected to raise funds to execute the jobs of bridging the critical infrastructural gaps existing in the economy of the nation.
The funds are expected to be raised from; the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), African Finance Corporation (AFC), Pension Funds, as well as local and foreign private sector development financiers.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in March 2021 appointed KPMG LLP as transaction adviser for the newly-created Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria Limited (Infracorp).
One of the most important policy statements made by the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele on this project is that the fund will be used to support the Federal Government in building the transport infrastructure required to move agriculture products to processors, raw materials to factories and finished goods to markets.
We are keeping our fingers crossed, awaiting the implementation of the project.
Stay with us for more on this as we will keep tracking the development as it unfolds.
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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 17, 2021 12:32:38 GMT 1
How To Start And Profit From Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) Business In Nigeria – Part 1In this article, we are starting a series on Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) business in Nigeria. I can vouch that this business will wipe out poverty from the lives of a great number of people in Nigeria if they can key into the business. But the issue is that many people are not aware of the existence of the business. If you know the quantity of this product being imported into the country, then you will understand how lucrative business is. There is huge gap between the demand and supply of the product in the company. Soap makers and vegetable oil makers in Nigeria are highly in need of the product, but the supply is still not enough. The beauty of the business is that you do not need large sums of money to start it. You will not have to look for customers to buy from you, they are always there waiting for you; you have a hungry and starving crowd for your products. In most cases these customers come to your processing centre to buy off the products from you. I know people who started this business with very small capital outlay and they are still in the business doing great. What you need to do is simply follow the rules and techniques involved. You do not need to buy any major equipment. There are processors that already own the equipment you need. You only need to know where they are and carry your dried palm kernel to their factories or mills. First step to take when you want to start: Depending on where you want to operate from; if you own a piece of land fine, if not you will need to rent a plot or half plot of empty land. The only equipment you need to purchase if you want to start as a small scale business is the Palm Kernel Cracker Machine. You can buy the locally fabricated type easily, they are not expensive and are fabricated by our local fabricators, and you don’t need electricity to operate the machine. They run on diesel engines. The maintenance is very cheap; it is maintained by local diesel engine technicians. There is no special training for the operation of the cracker machine. The second equipment you may need is a small generator, this can be the type known as “I better pass my neighbor in Nigeria”. You will only need it when there is no electricity. You will need it to power your electric fan when electricity is not available. The next step starts when you want to buy your palm kernel. If you are able to buy very dried ones from the farm, then you can proceed to cracking the kernels with your cracking machine. If not, you need to dry it more so that the nuts will not break during cracking. But in most cases you will buy the not too dried ones, in this case you have to dry them by spreading them on the ground for the sun to dry them. Well dried nuts do not break on cracking. That’s the power of our local technology. The next step is the third step. After cracking you will discover that the kernels, chaff and the shells are expelled together by the local cracking machine. Then you have to separate them using the following process: You have to remove the chaff first by using your fan to blow off the chaff, though there are some other crude local methods for removing the chaff. We will concentrate on using electric fan. You will achieve this by standing at the back of the fan and pouring down the combination of the nuts, shells and chaff. After the separation you will be left with only the shells and the nuts. The final step here is to separate the shells, you will achieve this through a very simple method: Get a container like a drum, fill it with water to about half, add some quantity of red sand to create a muddy solution, mix them properly and then pour in some quantity of the mixture of nuts and shells. You need to stir the combination well; you will discover that the shell will sink to the bottom of the container while the lighter dried nuts will float. Use a small basket to scoop the kernels for drying. Dry the nuts properly before taking them to the millers to help you in producing your palm kernel oil (PKO). After crushing the dried palm kernel nuts by the miller, you will get palm kernel oil (PKO), palm kernel cake (PKC) and palm kernel sludge. You can see how simple the process is. Take away: At the end of the process; you will get the following products that you can sell to make money: Palm Kernel Shells (PKS) Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) Palm Kernel Cake (PKC) Palm Kernel Sludge The above products are in high demand for exports and local supply. Stay with us as we bring of this lucrative business to you in our next article in the series. Do not forget that we train both exporters and importers at our training centre. Contact the Admin of the forum for more details.
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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 17, 2021 11:56:49 GMT 1
Are You Interested In Exporting Farm Produce From Nigeria To The USA? Follow Us To Realize Your Ambition.You probably have been dreaming of becoming an exporter; not only an exporter but exporting farm produce from Nigeria. This is a worthy and great ambition as this is the only way Nigerians can grow their foreign reserve and shore up the value of the local currency, the Naira. Youths in countries all over the world have been venturing into agricultural businesses in order to ensure food security for their countries and also to create job opportunities for their teeming population. We are therefore going to put you through with our step-by-step guide that has put smiles on the faces of many people in Nigeria and other West African countries. If you follow us carefully in this guide you will realize your age long ambition effortlessly in no distant time. Why should you be interested in exporting agricultural produce from Nigeria to other countries?
There was a time in Nigeria when the country was earning its largest chunk of the foreign exchange through the production and export of agricultural produce. Then crude oil had not been discovered, or had not become very prominent in the scheme of things. Before we knew what was happening crude oil took over as the major earner of the country’s foreign exchange; and agriculture starting declining and was reduced to this stage in the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Agriculture and agri-business was neglected as crude oil earning was the biggest thing in town. There was no meaningful investment in agriculture anymore; because petro-dollars came in large quantities financing the country’s needs. Then came turbulence in the world crude oil market, there was high volatility in the international oil price creating uncertainty in the world economy. There was panic as oil revenues started dwindling and the government started looking for avenues to support the proceeds from crude oil. There was no other thing to do than to go back to the long forgotten agriculture and other non-oil productions. You must have been hearing about the popular slogan known as ‘non-oil exports’. Interest of Nigerians in the export of agricultural products from Nigeria to the USA should increase as the level of non-oil trade between the two countries is very low. The government has been doing everything possible to create the awareness of the great potential in engaging in the export of farm produce to the United States of America (USA) from Nigeria. To take advantage of this opportunity, you need to follow certain procedures; you should never do anything haphazardly as you are not dealing with local business. The type of business you are about to enter into requires a lot of carefulness because you should understand that you are dealing with products that people will consume; and in the USA the government takes the health of their citizens very seriously. Therefore, you must follow all the protocols very carefully to avoid regrets in the future; don’t rush into the business as you are likely to enter into problems when you try to underestimate the seriousness of certain matters in the export business. If you pay attention to details by following instructions you will not only understand the business but make good money from it. When you play according to the rules of the game, you will surely be rewarded handsomely. There is much to gain in the business of exporting agricultural and home made goods from Nigeria to the USA, EU and other countries in the world. But you must follow the right procedures and avoid cutting corners. One very important fact you must know is that export business is not like local business where you may even be seeing the person or company you are dealing with from time to time. Export business is completely different; you may not have the opportunity to see your buyer till the end your transaction with him. You may even be dealing with a broker who will be liaising with you on his behalf. And another thing is this; when a dispute arises, it is more difficult to resolve than when you are dealing with someone in the same country. That is why there are contracts and agreements in international business. When you follow all protocols, it is very unlikely that you will fall into problems as you will in most cases be dealing contracts. We will continue the next stage as we move on to the next article. You must follow us to the end if you want to become an expert in the export of local produce to foreign countries. Do not forget that we are experts in training exporters in various areas of export; we also secure export contracts with international buyers for you. Get in touch with the Admin of this forum for further details.
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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 15, 2021 0:20:04 GMT 1
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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 7, 2021 4:02:38 GMT 1
Good day, THE THY CONSULTING LTD, a professional exporting firm is synergizing with a Charcoal Development and Dealers Association to work with exporters of charcoal particularly those having issues with getting in their consignment into the ports or loading them on board ship. We also have intention to formalize and strengthen the charcoal industry, supporting the needs of its role-players in the industry. The purpose of this networking is to support the initiatives and operation of its stakeholders to contribute to the economic growth of this important sector in a responsible way, taking the environment, the economic impact as well as the social aspects of its stakeholders into consideration. We, therefore, call on interested charcoal exporters to get across to us via: thethyconsulting@gmail.com providing their: 1. Contact Person Name. 2. Company Name. 3. Company Address. 4. Phone Number(s). 5. E-mail Address. Thank you.
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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 6, 2021 22:35:17 GMT 1
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) About To Launch Tertiary Institutions’ Entrepreneurship Scheme in Nigeria
The Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Godwin Emefiele, has announced that the apex bank is developing a Tertiary Institutions’ Entrepreneurship Scheme (TIES) in Nigeria.
He said “An estimated 600, 000 graduates from our tertiary institutions enter the labour market annually, after participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, seeking the already thinned out white collar jobs.
This has contributed significantly to the rising youth unemployment across the country”.
The institution will train and finance entrepreneurship ideas of Nigerian university graduates. Good project, when operational the project will definitely help in bringing the entrepreneurship ideas of our young graduates to bear on our ailing economy.
This information was disclosed by the CBN Governor at a conference of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, held at the Kano State University of Science and Technology (KUST).
The CBN Governor who was represented by Dr. Adebowale Olabimtan-Idowu, CBN Deputy Director of Development Finance urged the need to re-orientate the youths from waiting for white collar jobs to entrepreneurship.
He said that the scheme would be developed to support the development of entrepreneurial culture, through the introduction of seamless access to affordable finance for graduates, and create employment opportunities for Nigerian youths.
The Governor added that “Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) portend great opportunities for addressing these gaps and accelerating economic growth by leveraging our vibrant youth”.
“The scheme is designed to support the development of entrepreneurial mindsets and culture through the introduction of a platform that provides seamless access to affordable finance to graduates through innovative channels for participation.
“The proposed scheme will be targeted at graduates of tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges,” the CBN governor revealed.
You can also recall that in June 2019 that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) promised to offer loans to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members for a 7-year tenor. The loan was intended to be used in establishing small and medium scale enterprises.
This information was disclosed then by the Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, in his office while receiving the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim in Abuja.
The CBN Governor added that the loans would be disbursed to the corps members to provide the needed support for the rent of business offices or workshops and also for acquiring working tools.
“The Central Bank of Nigeria has expressed willingness to provide further opportunities of self-employment for corps members through its skill acquisition training. The CBN Governor explained that upon completion of the training, beneficiaries would get the cumulative value which represents a loan that would be repaid within seven years with a two-year moratorium.”
The CBN Governor further revealed that an entrepreneurial programme “Youth Entrepreneurship Development Program (YEDP)” was launched by the bank in 2016, and served as a propelling platform to the empowerment of youth corps members and other youths across the country for the purpose of wealth creation and self-employment.
Also you can apply for SME Clinic N100, 000 Small Business Grant Organized by Techpoint Africa: How to do it right here in Nigeria.
As a youth running a small business in this pandemic ridden world and especially in Nigeria, where it is very difficult for SMEs to raise funds and even get sound business education.
This is the more reason why you should attend the SME Clinic 2021, it is about how to sustain your business using technology, with training including bookkeeping and managing your online business.
According to the organizers, the official banking partner, First Bank of Nigeria Plc will give 5 SMEs N100,000 each after the programme.
Eligibility and How to apply:
Your business should be a micro or small business enterprise
Your business must be operating in Nigeria
You must attend SME Clinic 2021 physically.
Applications close on August 17, 2021.
Stay with us as we continue to bring to you programmes that will benefit SMEs in Nigeria and Africa in General.
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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 4, 2021 23:40:05 GMT 1
Practical Tomato Farming In Nigeria: Step By Step Guide – Part 2
In the part 1 of this article we saw the huge gap between the requirement of fresh tomato and the quantity our farmers were able to produce in the country.
We saw the problem faced by Dangote tomato plant that has been suffering from inadequate supply of the commodity for quite some time now. The problem has been traced to inability of Nigeria tomato farmers to meet up with the requirement of the tomato plant.
If care is not taken the company may shutdown due to the problem of getting tomatoes for the plant to continue operation. We are made to understand that the plant is currently operating below 30% of its operational capacity.
The country is heavily importing both fresh tomatoes and processed tomato paste from other countries. This is the more reason why we have been bringing to our forum members practical steps to be taken in farming tomatoes in Nigeria.
In our articles in agriculture, we try as much as possible to make the process practical enough so that you can practice it easily. We do not want you to just read the articles without making any attempt to put into practice what we are teaching you.
When is the best time to start planting your tomatoes?
The best time to start planting your tomato is during the early rains, between March and May of the year. Please remember to take into consideration the effects of climate change; this sometimes may change the beginning of the rainy season in a particular country.
What quantity of tomato are you going to start with?
We have said that we need to put what is being taught in this forum into practice; therefore we must be realistic in how we approach the farming in practice. There is no need to read without putting what you have read into practice. We are not here to read for passing exam; we are here to put what we have read into practice in order to make money and take care of our families in these trying times in our country.
You are therefore advised to start small by trying out a sample farm first before going into the farming business big time.
It is like that in every business venture; take it step by step and in smaller chunks in order to understand the business first.
Every business has its own secrets that you can only master by doing the work first hand. There are some things that you can only master by doing it live.
It is advisable that you start with not more than one plot of land for an individual or an acre for a company; this way you will not be exposing your capital too much. In business and indeed anything in life, the business can be affected by unforeseen circumstances or nature.
Soil Preparation
The first step is to clear the soil in order to make it ready for cultivation by removing whatever that you feel will hinder your crop from growing properly. You have to till the ground and level it properly.
Depending on your location, make your beds or ridges and dress it up with animal dung or other organic matter. Like we normally advice, tomatoes will normally perform better in rich sandy loamy soil with a ph of 5.0-6.5. You must also spray insecticides around the nursery bed to wade of the invasion of dangerous insects from attacking them. Please remember to always treat the soil before planting, do this with good insecticide.
How To Plant Tomatoes: Practical planting methods
You may decide to plant your tomatoes directly on the soil, but it will yield better if you make beds or ridges. Raise your beds up about 1m X 1m and broadcast or spread the tomato seeds on it. If you do not make ridges or beds, flood may sweep away your seeds.
Please cover the seeds lightly with grass or compost; you can also cover with palm fronds if available. The essence is to cover the nursery against insects or mosquitoes and to prevent loss of moisture.
In 5-7 days the seeds will start to germinate, after some few days you can start removing the materials you used to cover the nursery seeds in order to allow for proper growth. After about another 30 days, you can then start transplanting.
Transplanting to the Tomato farm
At this stage the tomato plant is now ready for transplanting to its final place, this is where it will stay till maturity and production of fresh tomato.
They should be planted deep into the soil for about 6 inches into the soil to help root penetration which will encourage quick establishment of the plant.
Do your transplanting with hands, if it is too much for you, hire labourers to help. It is better to transplant the same day you uprooted the tender plants to avoid dehydration and fatigue on the tender and fragile plants.
It is generally recommended that you should plant your tomatoes about 18 – 24 inches apart from each other; however you have to look at the type of tomatoes you are planting before concluding on the final spacing.
We will continue on other topics on this very important topic, remember that putting what we learnt into practice is the best way to benefit from the training so far.
Stay with us for more. Don’t forget that we conduct agro-export trainings for interested people at our training centres; contact the admin of this forum for details.
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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 4, 2021 12:02:36 GMT 1
Broiler Chicken Farming: All You Need To Succeed In The Business – Part 1With this article we are starting a journey that will lead many people into becoming gainfully employed within a very short period of time. We are not going to teach you a get rich quick scheme but we will teach you a business that will guarantee you income within the next three months without breaking you pocket. Unless you choose to, you will not need to borrow money from the bank to start broiler farming and succeed; the only thing you will need is to follow instructions and play to the rules of the business. In our last article on poultry farming business we dealt with Kuroiler chicken farming; in it we discussed the origin of Kuroiler chicken specie and its importance in the poultry farming world. It is the result of crossing broiler with the exotic pullet specie. The question you should ask yourself is; why do they need to cross broiler with exotic pullet (layer) specie to produce Kuroiler? The answer is simple; the broiler chicken specie is the king of chicken in producing meat and it is currently the fastest growing chicken specie in the poultry industry. In Nigeria today, I have seen many poultry farmers selling matured broilers hitting 3kg at the age of six (6) weeks. It is happening in many farms, but you must play by the rules in order to achieve such results. What is Broiler Chicken?
Broilers are types of chicken reared specially for the purpose of meat. Though there are some companies that specialize in farming broilers for egg production. Of course that’s how farmers get their Day Old Chicks (DOC) for their poultry business. If there are no DOCs, there will not be poultry farming, so it is important to know that broiler farming can also be for eggs and not meat alone. Types of Broiler chicken available in Nigeria
In Nigeria there are quite some broilers species that are available, but all over the world there still may be more than what we currently have in our dear country. The following species are more popular among broiler poultry farmers than others: Cornish Cross Broilers: Also known as Cornish Rock, it is the fastest growing specie of broiler chicken in the industry, and it is also the most productive of all the breeds. Reason being that it has high growth rate and does well with cheap and low-density feeds. Cornish Cross Broilers take between six to eight weeks to grow to maturity, and that is why most poultry famers prefer it to other breeds of broilers. They have mostly white feathers and genetically yellow skin. This breed is a result of crossing a Cornish with a Plymouth Rock; its fast growing quality makes it very cost effective for farmers when you consider the high cost of feeds in the country. It also has a very good feed conversion rate as can be attested to by experienced broiler poultry farmers. Grinphield Marshall Broilers: This breed of broilers also takes between 6-8 weeks to mature to table size. They usually grow tall and big and is reputed to be disease resistant. Small scale poultry farmers are advised to rear this breed because it grows fast and big, therefore is more presentable in the marketplace giving the opportunity to recover their investment quickly. The Ideal Red Broilers: This breed of broilers is noted to grow slower than other breeds but has stronger resistance to diseases than other breeds. You can grow this breed easier outdoors than other types. They have longer legs than other faster growing breeds. Moyer’s K-22: The Moyer’s K-22 breed of broiler is loved by chicken meat consumers because of its reputation of having lean meet and less fat. The meat also has special fragrance and tender texture. It can weigh up to 2.27kg in about 6-10 weeks; making it a very slow growing breed, but the meat is excellent and a delight with consumers. Ross 308: This breed is very popular in Nigeria; it has high growth rate and very good feed efficiency management. The chicken can weigh up to 2kg in 6 weeks if properly fed. Ross 308 is loved by poultry meat consumers the world over There are still numerous broiler breeds in many countries, but we will stop here in this article. In the next article in this series we are going discuss medication in poultry farming. This is a very critical aspect of the business as a mistake here can wipe out your entire flock. Stay with us if you want to start and succeed in poultry business, we have very experienced professionals who are very current in the business. Don’t forget that we conduct agro-export trainings at our training centre; get in touch with the admin of this forum for further details.Stay with us.
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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 2, 2021 18:22:39 GMT 1
Sweet Potato: How To Start The Production For Export And Local Consumption – Part 1
Most people in the country know sweet potatoes, but unlike regular potatoes that are tubers, sweet potatoes are considered to be root vegetables.
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is an herbaceous, warm weather creeping plant that belongs to the family of convolvulaceae and genus Ipomoea.
It grows best at temperatures between 24 – 28 degrees centigrade with annual rainfall of between 1, 000 and 7, 000 mm.
Potatoes in general have their origins in Southern America. But they are grown in all most all parts of the world now, with China being the largest producer in the world.
Both sweet and regular potatoes grow under the soil, but very different when it comes to taste, density and nutritional values.
The demand for sweet potato is increasing daily in Nigeria as the prices of other types of food like garri, yam, and rice are getting out of the reach of the common man. Sweet potato is more affordable for Nigerians in this difficult period facing the country.
The market of sweet potato is huge; this product can easily be converted into flour, chips, crisps and other varieties of snacks.
Nigeria is the largest producer of sweet potato in Africa, and also ranks among world’s largest producers of the commodity.
The annual production of sweet potato in Nigeria is 3.46 million metric tonnes as at 2019 reports
You should also know that sweet potato is an excellent source of starch, and increasing its production in Nigeria will go a long way in bridging the yawning gap in starch production in the country.
States that grow sweet potato in Nigeria:
Sweet potato is grown in the following states in Nigeria:
Kebbi
Benue
Kogi
Plateau
Taraba
Borno
Zamfara
Bauchi
Katsina
Gombe
Sokoto
Kano
Jigawa.
However, some other states cultivate the product but in smaller quantities.
Reasons why you should start sweet potato farming today:
The farming is very easy to manage because it is a creeping crop, and it has the capability of suppressing unwanted weed growth
The crop is a low risk crop
Sweet potato matures very fast, between 3-4 months
The business is highly profitable to engage into
You can get more than 100 tubers from one stand
It is not expensive to set up a sweet potato plantation
Sweet potatoes require adequate access to sunlight; it means you can grow them in any open area.
They can be grown in almost any type of soil, with the exception of soils with high level of alkaline and slime.
As is good with many types of agricultural commodities in Nigeria, sweet potatoes perform well in loamy and sandy soils that are rich in organic matter.
The reason for this is simple, loamy and sandy soils are loose and naturally will allow the roots to penetrate into the soil easily.
Factors to be considered when choosing the best sweet potato variety to cultivate:
In this day and age, you cannot just go into planting any type of crop or cultivating any type of commodity without knowing the best variety to choose. You must take the following into consideration before making a choice of the variety to plant.
You must consider the disease resistance level of the variety before making your final choice. Diseases are vital issues to consider as they can make or sabotage your entire business.
All the varieties don’t mature at the same time; therefore you must consider the time it takes a particular specie or variety to mature.
You must also take into consideration the yield of the variety you are choosing. Different species have different yield levels; therefore it is important you put that into consideration.
The following are some of the hybrid varieties of sweet potato used in Nigeria to get the best yield. There are many others used all over the world but these few are the commonest varieties in Nigeria.
NSRP/05/2D: This variety produces a very high yield due to their numerous branching and highest tuber yield weight
Olokuta: This variety has the best dry matter weight of all the varieties; this means that it can best be used for processing into sweet potato flour.
You have to stay with us because this is the beginning of a very interesting series of articles that will cover all aspects of sweet potato farming, processing, exporting and other business aspects of this wonderful commodity in Nigeria.
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Post by Trade facilitator on Aug 2, 2021 10:51:25 GMT 1
NAFDAC condemns rejection of Nigeria-made commodities by USA, EUDirector General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof Moji Adeyeye has decried the incessant rejection of food and agricultural commodities from Nigeria by the United States of America USA and the European Union (EU) member countries on account of poor quality. She urged all the regulatory agencies at the port saddled with the responsibility of ensuring high quality of imports and exports to find urgent and lasting solutions to Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) Border Rejection Notifications from the European Commission on products originating from Nigeria. Speaking on Quality and Safety of Export Food Trade at a virtual technical roundtable meeting with other Federal Government agencies like Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development MARD, Foreign Portfolio Investments FPIS, Standard Organization of Nigeria SON, Nigeria Export Promotion Council NEPC, and Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria IPAN, amongst others, Adeyeye lamented the resultant bad image the repeated rejection of commodities from Nigeria by the EU has caused the country. In a statement by NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, in Abuja on Sunday, Adeyeye noted the stakeholders’ meeting was apt considering the volume of food and agricultural commodities from Nigeria facing challenges at entry points in some countries in Europe and the United States of America where they have been repeatedly rejected and which has become a great issue of concern. Internationally, she said Nigeria’s products meant for export market are faced with presence of contaminants such as pesticide residues, notoriously dichlorvos and other impurities; exceeding maximum permitted level and some with inadequate packaging and labeling which had caused a lot of products’ rejections in the global market. She noted that the international market is competitive in nature and only welcomes products of high quality with relevant certifications and quality packaging that is environmentally friendly, to trade globally, stressing the problem of quality, standard, certification, and appropriate packaging for made-in-Nigeria products destined for export has been an issue in the international market and there is need to address the issue of rejections. The NAFDAC boss disclosed that the Agency has over the years intervened to assist exporters to meet with international regulations thereby creating employment and earning foreign exchange for Nigeria. Through this intervention by NAFDAC, she added it was agreed that these products be subjected to 100 percent pre-export testing and issuance of Health Certificate to products with satisfactory limits before European Union further verify at their border control points. Source: thenationonlineng.net/nafdac-condemns-rejection-of-nigeria-made-commodities-by-usa-eu/
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