Pepper is one of the essential ingredients used in food preparation across the globe. In Africa, Nigeria is the largest producer of pepper with a production rate of over 68,000 metric tons annually as of 2017. Despite this number, the majority of the pepper produced in Nigeria is consumed locally, and the rest most times are exported to neighboring African countries. Therefore, if you’re looking for a profitable agribusiness to start up, that has a constant ready market and a great international demand, starting a pepper farming business is one way to go. The business has a short-term return on investment as pepper takes only about three months to start producing fruits, while its global demand is far above the supply. There are many kinds of pepper and they are grown according to regions and climatic conditions. In Nigeria, there are four common varieties of pepper – Chilli (ata ijosi), Habanero (atarodo), Sweet pepper (tatashe) and cayenne (shombo). The highest-priced among the four is sweet pepper because of its uniqueness in taste and usefulness for meal decoration, while the habanero pepper is the most utilized. However, all these varieties are needed for their specific culinary functions. Below are easy steps to grow pepper for profit;

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