How to source and Export Agro Product from Nigeria

The Eco-system is so organized, that whatever you have in excess in one part of the world, is in dare requirement in another part of the world. Do you know that Perm kernel shell (PKS) that is thrown away from palm oil mills as waste is a big business? Recently; I saw in my maternal home in Enugu that trucks are loading PKS en-route to Port Harcourt sea port for export. Bio mass plants are using it to generate Energy.

Charcoal from the normal wood used in domestic cooking in most villages in Nigeria is sold in Europe to warm homes during winter. Do you know that Garri, Ukazi leave, Ugu leave, Egwusi which are our local foods are delicacies in most restaurants abroad patronised by Nigerian extractions?

There are many Agro-products to export, but the availability of the product in your locality at a cheaper rate makes a good business for you. So look around where you are whatever you see in abundance is a comparative advantage for you to sell, where it is needed most.

Possible Ways of Shipping your Products

As a new exporter, you can use the Post Office or courier services for goods less than 1000-kg in weight.
For Goods much higher than 1000-kg, you need to ship it through sea, and you will need to Register with Nigerian Export Promotion council, whose liaison offices are scattered all over the country.