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10 Important Things To Know Before You Ship Agricultural Products

Shipping commodities from wherever you are to many parts of the world comes with a lot of perks, conditions, and guidelines to always adhere to to ensure you have a smooth operation.
Whether you’re exporting solid minerals, agricultural produce, or petroleum products, there are standards you must adhere to that will ensure everything goes right with the shipment, and as such, you must follow a set of laid down best practices from start to finish.
But while shipping minerals and petroleum products could be done easier, handling agricultural products have to come with even greater care as a small mistake could ruin the entire consignment before it reaches the delivery destination.

If you currently ship or plan to ship food-based products, Join us and let train you on 10 important things you must know when shipping agricultural products

2 Hot-Selling Commodities That You Can Export To Make 100% Profit On Every Sale

Finding the right type of business to start up is one of the most difficult things many people have to face. The same applies to finding the right type of commodity to export.
The export business in its own right is a highly lucrative business to venture into, but determining the right type of commodity to export depending on the profit margins you’re targeting can sometimes be a problem.
While some exporters are okay with netting profit margins of between 10-30% per non-oil transactions, many others are uncomfortable with that, especially as an export cycle in a country like Nigeria is about 30 days, and so, would want to make the most of the time and possibly make up to or more than 100% profit on the commodity exported.
If you’re looking for high-margin commodities that can take your export business from 0 to 100% in 30 days.

Join us to learn of the 2 hot-selling commodities that you can export to make up to or more than 100% profits on every sale.

2 Hot-Selling Commodities That You Can Export To Make 100% Profit On Every Sale.

Finding the right type of business to start up is one of the most difficult things many people have to face. The same applies to finding the right type of commodity to export.
The export business in its own right is a highly lucrative business to venture into, but determining the right type of commodity to export depending on the profit margins you’re targeting can sometimes be a problem.
While some exporters are okay with netting profit margins of between 10-30% per non-oil transactions, many others are uncomfortable with that, especially as an export cycle in a country like Nigeria is about 30 days, and so, would want to make the most of the time and possibly make up to or more than 100% profit on the commodity exported.
If you’re looking for high-margin commodities that can take your export business from 0 to 100% in 30 days.

Join us to learn of the 2 hot-selling commodities that you can export to make up to or more than 100% profits on every sale.

Exporting business is very lucrative in Nigeria. Quite a number of people concentrate on importation without knowing how profitable exportation is. In fact, many call it “gold mine.” Exportation widens your market. Statistics has it that the export business is worth over $1B alone.
Join our Export training and coaching program to learn of the vast opportunities open to you as an Exporter.

Exporting business is very lucrative in Nigeria. Quite a number of people concentrate on importation without knowing how profitable exportation is. In fact, many call it “gold mine.” Exportation widens your market. Statistics has it that the export business is worth over $1B alone.
Join our Export training and coaching program to learn of the vast opportunities open to you as an Exporter.

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The global commodity trading business is one of the most lucrative and lasting ventures ever known to mankind. All through history, nations, kingdoms, states, and more have had to trade resources across their borders in exchange for goods and services. This goes on till today all across the world with physical commodities been imported and exported out of every country.

The need for nations to constantly trade commodities is fueled by the fact that no single country is absolute. No one owns all the resources they need to fuel their industries, and as such, continue to trade with other nations to supplement their shortcomings.

The global commodity trading business is one of the most lucrative and lasting ventures ever known to mankind. All through history, nations, kingdoms, states, and more have had to trade resources across their borders in exchange for goods and services. This goes on till today all across the world with physical commodities been imported and exported out of every country.

The need for nations to constantly trade commodities is fueled by the fact that no single country is absolute. No one owns all the resources they need to fuel their industries, and as such, continue to trade with other nations to supplement their shortcomings.

Various agro commodities require various packaging standards. Some require they’re packed in cans, others in jute bags, some in mesh bags, and the vast majority in ppe bags.

Understanding the quality of goods you’re shipping and the packaging standards that are required is key to ensuring you don’t damage the goods with the way they are packaged and to ensure you also meet the packaging standards of the country you’re shipping too.

Various agro commodities require various packaging standards. Some require they’re packed in cans, others in jute bags, some in mesh bags, and the vast majority in ppe bags.

Understanding the quality of goods you’re shipping and the packaging standards that are required is key to ensuring you don’t damage the goods with the way they are packaged and to ensure you also meet the packaging standards of the country you’re shipping too.

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Decades ago, it used to be very difficult to venture into the export business in many countries around the world. So many bureaucracies were involved and if anyone knew you were into international trade, the conclusion would either be you are worth at least one million dollars or have top government connections.

Today, everything has changed as even a person still living with their parents and with a computer in their bedroom halfway across the world can easily venture into the export business today and earn thousands of dollars monthly without having to go through so much stress as it used to be in the past.

Decades ago, it used to be very difficult to venture into the export business in many countries around the world. So many bureaucracies were involved and if anyone knew you were into international trade, the conclusion would either be you are worth at least one million dollars or have top government connections.

Today, everything has changed as even a person still living with their parents and with a computer in their bedroom halfway across the world can easily venture into the export business today and earn thousands of dollars monthly without having to go through so much stress as it used to be in the past.

The disadvantage of processing Shea Nuts into Shea Butter in Europe or Asia is the transport costs because the raw material can only be gotten in Africa. To produce 1 kg of Shea Butter, you need 2.2 kg Shea Nuts, so as you understand, it is much cheaper to produce Shea Butter in Nigeria with easy access to the raw material. Staff costs here are also lower.

Pre-Payment:
The buyer can sometimes release part-payment to the exporter to enable them to finance the export of the commodity to them. This can be done by either making direct payment to the exporter’s bank account ahead or by issuing a red-or-green-claused DLC, where the exporter can have access to part-payment upon maybe just sending an invoice to the importer.

Join us in our Export training services to gain broader and deeper understanding of the Export market in Nigeria.

Pre-Payment:
The buyer can sometimes release part-payment to the exporter to enable them to finance the export of the commodity to them. This can be done by either making direct payment to the exporter’s bank account ahead or by issuing a red-or-green-claused DLC, where the exporter can have access to part-payment upon maybe just sending an invoice to the importer.

Join us in our Export training services to gain broader and deeper understanding of the Export market in Nigeria.

How To Process Palm Oil For Export in Nigeria

Processing palm oil for export in Nigeria involves several steps, from harvesting to packaging and documentation. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you understand the process:

1. Harvesting Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB)
- Timing: Harvest ripe palm fruit bunches (usually when the fruits are reddish-orange).
- Method: Use a sickle or harvesting tool to cut the bunches from the palm tree.
- Quality Control: Ensure the fruits are not overripe or underripe, as this affects oil quality.

2. Transportation to the Mill
- Transport the harvested fruit bunches to the processing mill as quickly as possible to prevent spoilage.
- Use trucks or other suitable transportation methods.

3. Sterilization
- Purpose: Soften the fruit bunches and deactivate enzymes that can degrade oil quality.
- Process: Steam the fruit bunches in a sterilizer for about 60-90 minutes at high pressure.

4. Threshing (Stripping the Fruits)
- Separate the palm fruits from the bunches using a threshing machine or manually.
- Discard the empty bunches or use them as biomass fuel.

5. Digestion and Pressing
- Digestion: Crush the fruits in a digester to loosen the oil-bearing cells.
- Pressing: Use a screw press or hydraulic press to extract crude palm oil (CPO) from the digested mash.
- The output is a mixture of oil, water, and solid impurities.

6. Clarification and Purification
- Settling: Allow the extracted oil mixture to settle in a tank to separate the oil from water and sludge.
- Centrifugation: Use a centrifuge to further purify the oil.
- Drying:Heat the oil to remove any remaining moisture.

7. Refining (Optional)
- For higher-quality export-grade oil, refine the crude palm oil to remove impurities, color, and odor.
- Steps: Degumming, neutralization, bleaching, and deodorization.

8. Packaging
- Package the palm oil in food-grade containers, such as:
- Plastic jerry cans (for small quantities).
- Drums or flexi tanks (for bulk export).
- Ensure the packaging is clean and leak-proof.

9. Quality Control and Certification
- Test the oil to ensure it meets international standards (e.g., Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content, moisture levels, etc.).
- Obtain necessary certifications, such as:
- NAFDAC (National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control) certification.
- SON (Standards Organization of Nigeria) certification.
- International certifications like ISO, HACCP, or Halal (if required by the importing country).

10. Documentation for Export
- Prepare the following documents:
- Certificate of Origin.
- Bill of Lading.
- Phytosanitary Certificate.
- Commercial Invoice.
- Packing List.
- Export License (if applicable).
- Ensure compliance with the regulations of the importing country.

11. Logistics and Shipping
- Arrange transportation to the port.
- Choose a reliable shipping company to handle the export.
- Ensure proper storage conditions during transit to maintain oil quality.

12. Market Research and Buyer Engagement
- Identify potential buyers in the target market.
- Negotiate terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery, and payment methods.
- Build long-term relationships with international buyers.

Key Considerations:
- Sustainability: Ensure your palm oil production complies with sustainable practices (e.g., RSPO certification) to appeal to environmentally conscious markets.
- Regulations: Stay updated on export regulations in Nigeria and the importing country.
- Quality: Maintain high-quality standards to remain competitive in the global market.

By following these steps, you can successfully process and export palm oil from Nigeria.

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Learn the common financial challenges most Exporters make in Exporting their Agro commodities abroad from Nigeria. Neglect any of this and you could lose your entire investment.

Learn the common financial challenges most Exporters make in Exporting their Agro commodities abroad from Nigeria. Neglect any of this and you could lose your entire investment.

Learn about quality Assurance and world class Inspection Companies you can use to test the physical and chemical properties of your commodity.

Learn about quality Assurance and world class Inspection Companies you can use to test the physical and chemical properties of your commodity.

When a commodity trading firm has a wide collateral pool, the bank can open up a credit line for them that will enable them to have easy access to funds to make purchases on any scale without the need to issue a payment guarantee or Letter of Credit.

Join and subscribe to our Agro Export training to learn Export finance and how to obtain it to take your Export venture to the next level.

When a commodity trading firm has a wide collateral pool, the bank can open up a credit line for them that will enable them to have easy access to funds to make purchases on any scale without the need to issue a payment guarantee or Letter of Credit.

Join and subscribe to our Agro Export training to learn Export finance and how to obtain it to take your Export venture to the next level.

To run a certain type of business, you need to know everything about its industry and how things work. If you lack a comprehensive understanding, success becomes hard as even convincing clients to work with you becomes difficult.

A challenge many exporters face is they have little knowledge of the workings of the export business. What they know are the basics of procuring and shipping, but as for every other thing in between from product inspection to securing the right cargo documents, insurance, payment security, the global industry, and much more, they have a faint idea, and as a result, international buyers usually back out from the conversations after they ask some questions and are not getting any credible answers.

To run a certain type of business, you need to know everything about its industry and how things work. If you lack a comprehensive understanding, success becomes hard as even convincing clients to work with you becomes difficult.

A challenge many exporters face is they have little knowledge of the workings of the export business. What they know are the basics of procuring and shipping, but as for every other thing in between from product inspection to securing the right cargo documents, insurance, payment security, the global industry, and much more, they have a faint idea, and as a result, international buyers usually back out from the conversations after they ask some questions and are not getting any credible answers.

If you plan to venture into Export business, it's crucial that the first thing you do is to learn everything you can about International trade because many Exporters lose their investments on their first trial, and losing all you have all at once could be the end of your finances in the short term.
In an industry where you could make so much money or lose, you must never act on just assumption. Hope is not a strategy.
Subscribe to our online course which covers everything and in- depth on the Export business from how to find International buyers to how to raise finance for your Export transactions, how to source products in remote communities at cheap prices, how to ensure you are getting paid before you spend a dime sourcing commodities, how to ensure the quality of the products meet the required standards, how to ship your products, products that are most demanded and can earn you double profits and so much more.