Latest on cocoa production nigeria and world news the. By the beginning of the 1980s, ghanas production dropped significantly from an average of more than 400,000 tonnes per year to a low of 270,000 tonnes between 19881990 crig handbook, 2010 2. However, a sizable quantity is processed to create value addition to the export or for local industries as their main raw materials. The crop was a major foreign exchange earner for nigeria in the 1950s and 1960s and in 1970 the country was the. Cocoa production and related socialeconomic and climate. Information on cocoa agriculture produce states in nigeria. Return analysis of three cocoa production management systems in the cross river state cocoa belt nkang n m 1, ea ajah2, so abang3 and eo edet4 corresponding author email.
Capital needed to start cocoa export business in nigeria with about n8million you too can start exporting cocoa from nigeria to buyers in the us, europe and make up to 20% 30% as profit. Good agricultural practices for sustainable cocoa production. Business report 2020 provides a complete overview of current market state issued in a comprehensive and easily accessed format. Sustainable tree crops program, international institute of tropical agriculture, yaounde, cameroon. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 90 cocoa farmers from the state.
Nigerian states and what they produce politics 2020. Oluyole cocoa research institute of nigeria, pmb 5244, ibadan, nigeria email. The aerial survey involved more than 650 hours flying at only a few hundred feet above ground level, using two locally registered light aircraft. Farmers were asked to list the kind of assistance needed to enable them improve their production. This study assessed the viability of cocoa production under different management systems in edo state, nigeria with the view of choosing the best management system to be adopted by the farmers. Nigerian cocoa production is still dependent on pesticides to attain acceptable levels of crop production.
Currently, cocoa is grown in commercial quantity in nine state of the federation with ondo and ekiti states combined producing about 53. It is interesting to note that nigerian economy as at then was financially stable than what we have now, and there are renewed efforts to boost cocoa production in nigeria popularly known as the wealth seed, cocoa production during the time of our forefathers made nigeria. Cocoa seedlings are extremely sensitive and can wither quickly if not handled with care. Oct 28, 2015 experts have advocated the need for government at all levels to be involved in the revival of cocoa production in nigeria as another source of income to the country. Nigeria ranked 16th on the global tomato production scale, accounts for 10. Nov 28, 2016 cocoa production will help to contribute to nigerias gdp and move the country from its dependency on the oil industry. This is in sharp contrast to 1964, when nigeria was the second largest producer.
In nigeria, cocoa production is traditionally for export, with less than 10% utilised for cocoa products like cocoa butter, cocoa biscuit, cocoa liquor, chocolates, etc. The results of the analysis show that in general, while women were responsible for food crop production activities decisions, men were in charge of decisions regarding cocoa production activities. Application of game theory to cocoa production management systems in ondo state, nigeria. The cocoa association of nigeria confirmed the country has dropped to the worlds seventh top producer of the crop after its projected output for. A study of technical efficiency of cocoa production in southwest nigeria showed that more than 80% of cocoa farmers in the region had more than 10 years of coca farming experience and were relatively technically efficient in their use of resources although they were largely resource constrained. The case of eastern region article pdf available in custos e agronegocio 111. A guide to trade practices international trade centre. Policy issues and strategies for agricultural production in nigeria. A guide for farmer field schools in sierra leone adapted from. It is, however, primarily a cash crop for those farmers who produce it selling nearly 80 percent of total production and directly consuming only 20 percent, and it. This zone is the major producer of cocoa beans in nigeria and it has the highest concentration of intermediate cocoa exporting firms. Low and declining yields are observed due to inconsistent production patterns, disease. Problems associated with pesticide usage and application.
Trade reforms in nigerias agricultural sector were aimed at expanding the export capacity of the sector through increased domestic production of export crops, increased domestic production of tradable semimanufactured goods from agriculturalraw materials, increased import of agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, agrochemicals. Foraminifera market research limited is a nigerian market research and consulting company that partners with clients to support the development of innovative growth strategies. Box 8243, jos, plateau state nigeria this printout. It was followed by provision of necessary inputs mentioned by 20% of the farmers, more extension advice indicated by 10% of the. A twostage sampling procedure was used to select a hundred and fifty cocoa farmers for the study.
Cocoa production will help to contribute to nigerias gdp and move the country from its dependency on the oil industry. Nigeria food and agriculture organization of the united nations. The study assessed the input use efficiency of cocoa farmers in nigeria. The consequence is that indonesian farmers will produce cocoa from the land, export it oversea, sell in dollars and. Ideal risku global limited is a known company in agro allied products export and production. Our vision is to be a strong and visible global brand in the industries we operate in by providing services that adds value to our clients business and resources to develop their business into a strong and. Data used in the study were collected using structured questionnaires which were administered by the agricultural development programme.
Abstract cocoa production is susceptible to a number of risks such as unavailability of enough land. Adebiyi cocoa research institute of nigeria crin, ibadan, nigeria 2017 international symposium on cocoa research iscr, lima, peru, 17 nov 2017. The recent sharp drop in the price of crude oil has indeed made export business in nigeria a hot cake. Nonparametric data envelopment analysis dea approach for assessing scale efficiency of cocoa production in central senatorial district of. Application of game theory to cocoa production management.
Nigeria is the worlds largest yam producer in terms of quantity. Held at federal secretariat conference hall, bauchi, nigeria. Also in nigeria, ojiako, asumugha, ezedinma, and uzokwe 2007 while analyzing production trends in major root and tuber crops between 19612008 reported lower and higher values of growth rates for crops in the presap and postsap periods respectively. As oil exploration and production in nigerias southern niger delta region. Tracing the roots of nigerias agricultural decline aws. Fg says nigeria to become worlds largest cocoa producer.
Pesticide use in nigeria has been on the increase ever since its introduction in early fifties for cocoa production. Long before the oil craze, cocoa production and exportation was one of the countrys sources of revenue generation. Ali, fnse, mni president of coren, nigeria to the meeting of stakeholders organised by. Cocoa farmers in cross river lament low price, export. The total world cocoa production in 1964 was about 1. Only about 17% of nigeria annual cocoa production of about 250,000 tonnes are processed locally, whereas cote divoire, ghana and indonesia with annual production of about 1. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. Cocoa farming has really contributed to most of the agricultural sectors in nigeria.
Petroleum production and export play a dominant role in nigeria s economy and account for about 90% of her gross earnings. Cocoa production is important to the economy of nigeria. Mostly, ratio analysis is used, but there are some short comings associated with these techniques yeh, 1996. Pdf economic analysis of cocoa production in ghana. The antimirid campaign, which followed the recommendation of lindane in 1957, resulted in remarkable increase in. Contribution of men and women to farming decisions in. Postliberalization markets, export firm concentration.
Production and supply 3 chapter 1 cocoa production 5 cocoa growing 5 main factors in cocoa production 5 smallholder farming 7 weather and disease 7 sustainable production 8 main producing countries 9 cote divoire 10 ghana 10 indonesia 11 nigeria 12 brazil 12 cameroon ecuador 14 malaysia 14 box 1 varieties of cocoa 5 box 2 bean types 6. Top 5 agriculture products production in thousand tonnes. It is relatively easy to produce and is grown for sale and for home consumption. A cost and return analysis of three cocoa production management systems in the cross river state cocoa belt. Quarterly bulletin of cocoa statistics the anderson lid. Quarterly bulletin of cocoa statistics are listed below. Discover all statistics and data on cocoa industry now on.
The study examined costs and returns in cocoa production in cross river state in the context of three identified management systems of cocoa production in the area, namely ownermanaged, leasemanaged and sharecrop managed systems, using a hundred and fifty randomly selected cocoa farmers. Examining the politicaleconomy of cocoa exports in nigeria. Robin dand, specialist in cocoa logistics and author of several publications, including itcs cocoa. Hassan dardisu from maryam abacha american university niger said thiss very wonderful experience. Nigerias cocoa association confirms production downgrade. Maduka austin from university of nigeria nsukka said thank you for your sincerity and prompt delivery, i tell you, you guys will go places if you maintain your sincerity and continue like this. Nigerias wide range of agroecological zones allows for a diversity of crop production activities. The report includes detailed analyses of cocoa market in nigeria, information on major producers, distributing companies, and buyers. The federal republic of nigeria is a food deficit country, the. Nigerias annual cocoa production rate of is about 192,000 metric tonnes mt2016. Yam production and consumption have increased over the past twenty years.
Ground teams visited 2148 villages to characterise local livestock production systems, and record the livestock holdings of 58 162 households. However, the extent to which climate conditions could be held responsible for the changes in agricultural productivity is still an emerging subject of empirical. Climate change and the cocoa production in the tropical. Importance of cocoa cocoa is a cash crop grown throughout the humid tropics with about 6. Postliberalization markets, export firm concentration, and. We therefore conclude that the technical efficiency in upland rice production system is significantly higher compared to the lowland production system.
Scheu, former chief executive officer of the cocoa merchants association of america, inc. This fails to confirm dominance by any gender in farm decision making but rather. Production of cocoa beans in nigeria 20122020192020. Download pdf of gfsr nigeria rice study marketlinks. Current development strategies are aimed at increasing production to 4million barrels per day by the year 2010. The investment opportunities in the nigerian oil and gas industry according to news report, nigeria recently gave over 10,000 hectares of fertile farm land to indonesia for cocoa and oilpalm production while you are there pursuing useless jobs that doesnt exist. Nonparametric data envelopment analysis dea approach for assessing scale efficiency of cocoa production in central senatorial district of cross river state, nigeria, is the crux of the project.
This timeline shows the production of cocoa beans in nigeria from 201220 to 20182019 and provides a forecast for 20192020. Cocoa production will lessen the unemployment scourge in nigeria. Nigeria produces 240,000 metric tonnes of cocoa per annum out of which ondo accounts for over 40 percent. Information on cocoa agriculture produce states in nigeria west africa has one of the largest cocoa producing countries where nigeria is the 4 th largest global producer of cocoa, which means they are literally behind the 3 first producing states which are ivory coast, indonesia, and ghana, and in terms of exportation, nigeria is the 3rd. Importance of cocoa food and agriculture organization. Farmer training guide on icpm cocoa cambium the layer of tissue between the wood and the innermost bark of a tree canker a spot where the bark and cambium tissue is damaged or dead because of an infection caused by black pod fungus chupon vertical stem or shoot water shoot epiphyte a type of plant e. With a few simple clicks, you can quickly turn microsoft office and other documents into pdfs. The production of major export crops such as cocoa in countries like nigeria has declined since the drought of 197273 which was the first evidence of climate change in the region. The study examined costs and returns in cocoa production in cross river state by comparing three identified management systems of cocoa production in the area.
Hence, before venturing into cocoa production in nigeria, you need to secure a large expanse of land with favorable climate and suitable rainfalls. How to start cocoa export business in nigeria and make. Mar, 2016 cross river state cocoa farmers have decried poor pricing, lack of herbicides, processing plant, challenges with export and funding as their major challenges in the cocoa business. On average, 55 percent of a nigerian farmers annual gross income of usd 9 8152 is earned from agricultural activities, among which crop production accounts. University of nigeria, nsukka impact evaluation of cocoa resuscitation programmes on cocoa production and socioeconomic life of cocoa farmers in south west nigeria akinnagbe oluwole matthew department of agricultural extension, faculty of agriculture, university of nigeria, nsukka, nigeria. The capital covers from store setup, land acquisition, seed purchase, production, and marketing. The feasibility study included in this guide is for a medium cocoa production business, from the start to the sale of 500 bags of cocoa. Longtau ecosystems development organisation wis partners building, 5 lugard road p. However, sweet potatoes are still considered a minor crop in the. O edo state college of agriculture, iguoriakhi, nigeria. So the revamping of the oda farm estate is seen as a feat on the part of the state. Nigerian states and what they produce politics 2020 jamb.
Since the introduction of cocoa into nigeria in about 1874, it has grown to become the fourth largest exporter in the world with production level, reaching 385, 000 metric tonnes per annum. How cocoa farming in nigeria is an opportunity for investors. Fertilizer use and cocoa production in cross river state, nigeria. Constraints to improved cotton production in katsina state. Jamforte consult are exporters of nigeria agricultural. A shippers manual 1990, was a collaborating author and contributed essential material. Key findings and discussion of findings from the case study 55 6. Mapping sustainable production in ghanaian cocoa contents 8 contents 6. Cocoa is the second major nonoil foreign exchange earner for nigeria. Input use efficiency of cocoa farmers in ondo state, nigeria. Structured questionnaire was used to collect information from the respondents.
Nigeria is the fourth leading exporter of cocoa in the world. Cocoa is the leading agricultural export of the country and nigeria is currently the worlds fourth largest producer of cocoa, after ivory coast, indonesia and ghana, and the third largest exporter, after ivory coast and ghana. The study report also explained that labour constituted the highest cost of cocoa production and. Aug, 2015 nigeria ranked 16th on the global tomato production scale, accounts for 10. Apr 22, 2020 this timeline shows the production of cocoa beans in nigeria from 201220 to 20182019 and provides a forecast for 20192020. State, southwest nigeria, from 120 randomly selected farm units. Economic viability of cocoa production under different. Empirical analysis revealed that cocoa production is profitable with average gross revenue, average gross margin and average net farm income of n722,827, n6. Climate change and the cocoa production in the tropical rain. Gmn on revamping cocoa production in nigeria youtube.
Planting, replanting and tree diversification in cocoa systems authors richard asare and sonii david collaborating partner sustainable tree crops program of the international institute of tropical agriculture p. The crop was a major foreign exchange earner for nigeria in the 1950s and 1960s and in 1970 the country was the second largest producer in the world but following investments in the oil sector in the 1970s and 1980s, nigeria s share of world output declined. Efficiency and productivity of farmers in nigeria agecon search. Empire place, plot 1683 sanusi fafunwa, victoria island, lagos state, nigeria. Impact assessments of 2012 floods on agriculture and food security. Product commodity description hs code sitc code cocoa beans cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted 18. An assessment of investment in technology in cocoa. Find addresses, telephones, contacts and locations. An assessment of investment in technology in cocoa processing. Cocoa production will help to contribute to nigeria s gdp and move the country from its dependency on the oil industry. Economic analysis, aquaculture, fish farming, cobb douglass model, nigeria. Cocoa is the leading agricultural export commodity of the country and its most important cash crop. Proceedings of the seminar on cotton production and marketing in nigeia 101 nov.
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