Cocoa sub-sector rebounds with 3.4% growth in Q1 2025 as farmers call for higher producer prices and policy reforms.
The initiative includes infrastructure upgrades, tax relief, direct sales, and seedling distribution across multiple value chains to boost productivity.
The expansion includes partnerships with farmers, new factories, and a 30,000-hectare government-backed tea cultivation initiative.
Cocoa tops Nigeria’s agricultural exports in Q1 2025 as earnings hit N1.32 trillion (US$854.4B), driven by currency depreciation and rising global demand.
The seven-year roadmap targets sustainable agriculture, value addition, and global market competitiveness in Nigeria’s key export crops.