1. Agriculture accounts for about two-thirds of Nigeria’s employment (120 million people), contributing at least 22% to the country’s economic growth.

2. Nigeria has 84 million hectares of fertile land and also boast of two of Africa’s largest rivers.

3. Nigeria is the 2nd largest producer of tomatoes in Africa and the 13th largest producer in the world (1.2 million tonnes).

4. 75% of the farming population in Nigeria are women.

5. The availability of laons to Nigerian farmers is just 3.9%

6. The federal government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has set aside 40 billion naira to support small holder farmers at a maximum interest rate of 9%

7. Nigeria hosts the largest Nigerian dwarf goat population with approximately 11 million in the southern part of Nigeria.

8. The average Nigerian cow weighs 317kg and produces 2.2 litres of milk per day.

9. Nigeria consume 6 million tonnes of chicken every year, but we produce only 1.5 million tonnes

10. Nigeria is the largest producer of shea nut and its shea qualifies as one of the best in the world.


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