7 Simple Agribusiness Ideas To Profit From In Nigeria

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1. Custard Manufacturing
In Africa, almost every ethnic group makes a different variety of food out of corn or Maize. In Nigerian villages, towns and cities, people are used to what is called Ogi, Akamu (pap); this is corn starch, This is the local concept of Golden morn which is made from maize and soya protein by Nestle for adults. 

 

When the Europeans came, they came with what they called Custard. But it was later known that the only difference is the coloring and flavor that was added to the packaged corn. It is very easy to produce custard. You can package it in small sachets and It is also very easy to market, particularly in bigger towns and cities where people are used to modern lifestyle.

2. Frozen Fish, Chicken And Turkey Production
Many Nigerians have come to depend on imported frozen meat, fish, chicken for quite a while now and this is in detriment of local poultry industry and the subsequent health implication because of the long voyage from China, Europe or wherever, most times the imported product are usually preserved with chemicals, some of which are said to be injurious to health. 

 

A lot of people prefer not to go through the stress of slaughtering and preparing live birds because frozen chicken can easily be stored and used at will, thereby saving time; and many people think it is cheap too.

 Start-up requirement are space, knives, tables, basins, heat source, stove heater, soap, hand towel, extra hands, freezer and generator . You need to go directly to the chicken farms to source for your live birds cheaply You can also position yourself to supply small hotels, restaurants and eateries.

3. Export Agricultural products from rural areas.
Agricultural Export trading guarantees good returns on Capital on almost monthly basis. Exporting Wood charcoal, Palm kernel shell, Cow horns, Gallstones, Bitter Kola, Cashew, Ginger, Gum Arabic Chilli pepper, bitter kola, coconut, okro, yam, etc and earn good returns on investment. 

 

It might interest you to know that the gap between you and the millions waiting for you in this business is nothing but the “basic understanding of an export business process.”

Understanding the fundamentals of an export business process especially as it concerns securing a genuine export order or contract with a well secured method of payment is the basic requirement in this business and then you are on your way to making unimaginable loads of money.

You can also become an export broker which is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways any prospecting exporter can raise money to go into full time export business. Starting from a little or no capital, an export broker could earn large “finders fee” with absolutely unlimited income.

4. Source for Agro raw materials for urban manufacturing companies
Despite the apparent growth in the number of indigenous players in the industry, there still remains the fact that no company has set up a basic active raw material manufacturing plant in Nigeria. 

 

Most of the raw materials being used by the industry in our urban centers are sourced from the rural areas, you too can be part of this opportunity by locating a manufacturing companies and start supplying them with raw materials based on their specification and quality. 

 

Approach the personnel in charge to provide you with appropriate information on how to be their supplier.

5. Help the Nigeria rural farmers who deal in foodstuffs to export it to the foreign Countries
Our foodstuffs are very cheap in the rural areas, you can bring this food stuff to the cites and tap into the local and the international market. 

 

Foodstuff like Smoked fish, Garri, Beans Flour, Melon seed (Egusi Ground), Ogbono, Cassava Flour, Bitter leaf, Dried Ugu leaf, Pepper,Tomato paste, Hibiscus flower and Ukazi leaf.

Others are, Hot Chilli Pepper, Ground nut , Kola nut, Potato, Ginger, Kilishi, Soybean Groundnut, Okra, Cassava, Yam, Bitter Kola, Ofada rice, Catfish, Shrimps, Pounded Yam Flour. 

 

You can bring some of these food items to the markets in the urban centers, you can also sell to some food stuff exporters who are looking forwards to buy at ridiculously low prices.

6. Start connecting rural farmers with exporters using the internet
Can you browse the internet very well, can you chat online? If yes, then I want to congratulate you because you can connect the farmers in the rural areas with Nigeria exporters and earn a commission. 

 

A lot of exporters find it very difficult to get their desired agro product at the right quality and quantity, you can do this for them and name your price. You can also join some online trade portals, secure a contract, sell the contract and charge an appropriate commission.  

 

A lot of Nigeria including my humble self earns commission by connecting the rural farmers to local exporters and I also help Nigeria secure good contract.

7. Help the rural farmers to load Agro- Exportable Product From The Hinterland and Villages to Towns
A lot of our readers have already tap into this opportunity by providing supportive services to Nigeria exporters. 

 

You can help source for agro products for Nigerian exporters and earn finders fee. You can travel to Jigawa, kano Kaduna states and Jos, Plateau state, go to their commodity markets and meets any of the sellers of these commodities, tell them that you need a large quantity.

At least 30 tons which is a trailer load. Your commission is between N5,000 to N20,000 per ton depending on you negotiating power, since you are loading a Trailer which is 30 Tons, multiply your commission by 30, which can be N200,000 to N700,0000 finder fee. It is very important to know the product profile because exporters will always ask you to submit samples and the product specification. 

 

They will come to the market to pick the product from the market and pay you the commission because you are adding value to the export value chain and a lot of exporters will be ready to work with you. 

 

Take the step towards making money and living the life you want. Pick an idea now, execute your plan, and earn some money with any of these urban agribusiness opportunities. Have a wonderful day. Stay safe.