Cocoa In Nigeria: A Boom Years in the Making, A Harvest Still Out of Reach
The Value Chain, the Price Story, the Farmer’s Share, and What Still Stands in the Way
Global cocoa prices surged dramatically between 2023 and 2024, driving Nigeria’s farmgate price from ₦1.8M to ₦11.2M per tonne and export earnings past ₦2.7 trillion. However, local processing plants operated at just 8% capacity while smallholder farmers captured only 60–70% of international bean values. This edition analyzes the full cocoa value chain, aging farm productivity, and structural paths forward.
| Key Metric | Data Point |
|---|---|
| Global Production / Export Rank | 4th Producer / 3rd Exporter |
| Farmgate Price Surge (2024) | ₦1.8M to ₦11.2M / Tonne |
| Domestic Processing Capacity | 8% Running Capacity |
✓ ISSUE NO 3
✓ JULY 2026
The Cassava Paradox
Navigating Gluts, Value Chain Gaps, and the Path to Industrial Scale
Nigeria leads global raw cassava production with over 62 million metric tonnes annually, yet a severe nationwide mid-2026 market glut has exposed deep structural fragmentation. This research edition unpacks why primary root prices have crashed up to 75% while large-scale industrial processors remain under capacity, providing verified financial metrics on commercial processing configurations to bridge the supply chain gap..
| Key Metric | Data Point |
|---|---|
| Annual National Production | 62M+ Metric Tonnes |
| Mid-2026 Price Drop | Up to 75% Crash |
| Processing Margins | 25% to 35% Gross Margin |
✓ ISSUE NO 2
✓ JUNE 2026
Land Tenure and Title Risk in Agriculture
What Goes Wrong, What the Numbers Show, and What Actually Protects the Buyer
Land is the foundation of every farm built, managed, or sold, but it is also a major source of unrecoverable loss for projects in Nigeria. This research paper examines why land title disputes occur under the Land Use Act of 1978, breaks down verifiable legal data showing that land issues account for roughly 30% of domestic legal problems, and outlines a practical verification framework to protect property buyers.
| Key Metric | Data Point |
|---|---|
| Land-Related Legal Disputes | 30% of yearly cases |
| Avg. High Court Case Duration | ~938 Days |
| Primary Legislation Analyzed | Land Use Act, 1978 |
✓ ISSUE NO 1
✓ MAY 2026