Nigeria produces a wide range of agricultural commodities which could serve as raw materials for industries and food crop for human consumption. The dual nature of these crops makes them high in demand and one of such crop is Maize. Why maize, you may ask? Maize is a cereal crop (grasses grown for consumption) that grows across a wide range of ecological zones in Nigeria. It is not seasonal and also highly adaptive. Nigeria is one of the leading countries in maize production in Africa and presently, the country produces less than the market demand- a perfect opportunity for you to get involved in this highly profitable venture.

It may interest you to know that there is no waste when it comes to maize. In-other-words, the entirety of maize is very
important and can be used for food and non-food products. Present day statistics has shown that sixty percent of Nigeria’s production of maize is consumed by the industrial sector for production of flour, beer, cornflakes, starch, animal feeds and so much more. These grains have a really exciting nutritional value. They arerich in vitamins - A, C and E, carbohydrates, essential minerals and nine percent protein and has a very rich fibre content which aids digestion in both man and animals.

Interested already? Let us then look into how you

can grow this highly nutritious, economically stable and delicious crop all by yourself.

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