Lack of quality seedlings is preventing Nigerian farmers and exporters from tapping a $38 billion global coconut market. Nigerian farmers have been forced to produce merely 300,000 metric tonnes (MT) of coconuts, which are four times lower than over 1,200 MT demand, no thanks to low-quality seedlings. The major problem is that some farmers plant substandard coconut seedlings, resulting in disappointing harvests. “Nigeria is supposed to be sufficient in the production of most staples, but if farmers can’t access quality seeds and seedli
Lack of quality seedlings is preventing Nigerian farmers and exporters from tapping a $38 billion global coconut market. Nigerian farmers have been forced to produce merely 300,000 metric tonnes (MT) of coconuts, which are four times lower than over 1,200 MT demand, no thanks to low-quality seedlings. The major problem is that some farmers plant substandard coconut seedlings, resulting in disappointing harvests. “Nigeria is supposed to be sufficient in the production of most staples, but if farmers can’t access quality seeds and seedli