There is no questioning the fact that agriculture is the next
gold mine that is yet to be tapped in Nigeria. The opportunities offered by
this sector are so enormous that it can turn an investor into a billionaire in
a very short time.
Soyabeans is one grain that is highly needed in the country,
it could serve as a cash crop to be exported, a raw material to be processed for it oil content, protein and over 300 industrial uses. It is
one of the cheapest and richest form of protein. There is high demand for
industrial use more than the domestic use, as matter of fact the demand for
industrial use overstripped supply.
Although Nigeria is the largest producer of Soyabean in the
West African region, According to CBN report, the demand for soyabean is valued at N300
billion and unfortunately Nigeria as country
can only produce 25% percent of the quantity needed, making large gap of 75% to be filled. 30%
of the demand gap is being meet by importation.
There are different ways in which an investor could exploited
the opportunities offered by soyabeans .
1.
Going
into mechanize farming of soyabeans.
The opportunity of going into mechanize
farming of soyabeans is huge, In 2014,
the price for Soyabeans was N75,000 per ton in November, but in six months later the price
per ton was going for N168,000. The sharp rise in price is largely caused by demand.
2.
Partnership
with local farmers on cultivations of Soyabeans
An investor could decide to partner
with the locals in cultivation of soyabeans. These also have its own added
advantage in terms of volume and other things.
3.
Commodities
marketing of soyabeans
The profit margin is high in marketing of soyabeans to industrial
users but you have to learn be schooled in the business.
4.
Processing
and production of products derived from soya beans
Who smile to the bank better than
you, because you have decide to add value.
The opportunities in the soyabeans subsector is enormous but an investor
must have is fact right before investing.
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