I read that back in the day, Nigeria was one of the world's biggest exporter of Cocoa, groundnuts, kolanut, bitter kola, etc.
Those were what made the Nigerian economy a very stable one, according to history.

So, what happened?
At what point did we get it wrong?
What can we do to make things right?

I believe if Nigeria will be better again, it will be majorly through agricultural exports.

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Tomatoes... Second after Egypt

Gum Al Arabia used for carbonated drink

Cashew nut, Sesame seeds,

Are we even producing enough for our 200m plus population?

The other day I was arguing with a colleague that Nigeria doesn't import groundnut oil, only for him to show me import documentation that his friend sent to him.

I screamed groundnut oil!

Omoh!

That Cashew nut someone mentioned...

They've been using Cashew nut exportation to scam people.

Anyone reading this thread should please venture into cashew nut exportation with CAUTION!

Cocoa, sesame, Cashew

Yam

Cocoa beans

Sesame seeds

Cashew nut

Bitter kola (upcoming)

The data is domiciled with NBS and I think it always interchange between Sesame seeds and cocoa.

Update: It is still cocoa and below is the data from NBS below.

https://nigerianstat.gov.ng/download/1241297

Still cocoa

it should be cocoa

It’s cocoa beans

Exporting raw agricultural produce is bad for our economy. Rather we should think of how to add value to our cash crops e.g cocoa, cashews, rubber etc before exporting it.

Ivory Coast is the biggest exporter of cocoa in Africa and also an importer of chocolate. Is there any sense in that?

The govt of the day left the farms and went after oil... The big curse that has plagued us since then

Drugs and japa... all thanks to Tinubu

Ashawos… we export pr0stitutes around the globe

Cashew nut

The Dopamine from petrol dollars

Peter Obi

Charcoal

Chronic corruption Nigerian politicians are very good at it

It's should be cashew nut. I know an Indian man that buy and export regularly I don't know Nigeria have that mush cashew.

Seseme seeds and habiscus (zobo)

We now EXPORT OURSELVES japa.com

Yam

Exporting raw materials won't get us far

Cow from fulani

nothing.
funny country populated by innocent children, silly parents, greedy corrupt politicians and foolishly ignorant adult citizens,

mariahAngel:
I read that back in the day, Nigeria was one of the world's biggest exporter of Cocoa, groundnuts, kolanut, bitter kola, etc.
Those were what made the Nigerian economy a very stable one, according to history.

So, what happened?
At what point did we get it wrong?
What can we do to make things right?

2022

Nigeria is the 7th major producer of high quality raw sesame seed worldwide. The characteristics of Nigerian sesame are high oil content, low moisture content and 99 per cent natural.

Sesame production has been on the increase in the country and now takes the lead as the highest non-oil export from Nigeria, as cocoa lost it first position.

https://dailytrust.com/sesame-takes-lead-as-nigerias-leading-non-oil-export/

Q1 2023

According to the report, Nigeria exported N279.639 billion worth of agricultural goods exports, which made up 4.31% of total exports.

1. Superior Quality Cocoa Beans
2. Sesamum seeds
3. Cashew Nuts in Shell
4. Soya Beans( excluding seeds)
5. Standard Quality Cocoa Beans
6. Cut flowers & flower buds for ornamental purposes
7. Cashew Nuts shelled
8. Frozen shrimps and prawns
9. Natural cocoa butter
10. Ginger, crushed or ground

https://nairametrics.com/2023/06/07/nigerias-top-10-agriculture-exports-in-q1-2023/