agribusiness

1. GREENGOLD
WAITING TO BE
TAPPED
MAKING YOUR MILLIONS FROM AGRO COMMODITY TRADING AND
EXPORT.
2006 COMMODITY EXPORT SEMINAR @ SHERATON HOTELS, LAGOS.
BY
SOTONYE ANGA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
GOLDCHAINS INTERNATIONAL LTD
, LAGOS
TEL-
TEL- 08035253957, EMAIL- anga4000@yahoo.com
EMAIL- anga4000@yahoo.com

2. THE GREAT NATION
CALLED NIGERIA
 NIGERIA IS A GREAT COUNTRY WITH CAPACITY
TO FEED THE WORLD. BEFORE OUR
INDEPENDENCE IN 1960, ABOUT 80% OF THE
NATION’S REVENUE CAME FROM AGRICULTURE.
AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF OIL, AGRICULTURE
WAS NEGLETED AND TODAY OVER 80% OF THE
NATION’S REVENUE COMES FROM OIL.
 HOWEVER, AGRICULTURE REMAINS THE
GREENGOLD. WE NEED TO DEVELOP OUR
AGRICULTURE SO WE CAN FEED INDUSTRIES
AND PEOPLE IN VARIOUS NATIONS AND HEREIN
LIES THE WEALTH YOU CAN CREATE.

3. WHAT DO NIGERIA NEED?
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4. COMMODITIES TO
CONSIDER
 SESAME SEEDS
 GINGER
 CASHEW NUTS

5. COURSE OBJECTIVES
 OVERVIEW OF THE COMMODITY BUSINESS IN
NIGERIA
 NEGOTIATING SALES/EXPORT CONTRACT
 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITIES
 PRODUCT SOURCING
 ACHIEVING TOP QUALITY
 HANDLING
 PACKAGING
 HAULEGE
 DOCUMENTATION

6. LOCAL TRADING

7. NEGOTIATING CONTRACT
 PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT; BUYER, SELLER &
BROKER, THERE NAMES & ADDRESS.
 PRODUCT; DESCRIPTION & QUALITY MUST BE
SPECIFIED
 PACKAGING; DESCRIBE PACKAGING MATERIALS
TO BE USED & WEIGHT
 QUANTITY
 DELVERY TIME / PERIOD
 PAYMENT TERMS
 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
 CONFLICT RESOLUTION

8. QUALITY INSPECTION

9. SESAME SEEDS
 Sesame seed is an oil seed, tiny in size
and yet has very high oil content of
above 45%.
 It is an integral part of various cuisines
and food preparations throughout the
Middle East, Asia, Europe and America.
 The seed is appreciated for its ability to
give very rich nutty flavor to foods.

10. Sesame seed 2
 In Turkey, sesame seed is used in the
production of ‘Tahini’ a smooth and
creamy paste made of toasted, ground
hulled sesame seeds.
 Globally the seed is processed into
vegetable oil for cooking and for the
production of margarine

11. Sesame seed 3
 In the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
and other parts of Europe, the most
important use of sesame seed is as
toppings on bread, especially
‘HAMBURGER’
 On every Hamburger the tiny seed you
see on it is sesame seeds.

12. WHERE CAN I FIND
SESAME IN NIGERIA
 KANO
 BENUE
 NASSARAWA
 JIGAWA
 TARABA
 BORNO
 BAUCHI

13. WHERE CAN I EXPORT TO
 INDIA
 CHINA
 JAPAN
 KOREA
 GERMANY
 USA
 NETHERLANDS

14. ABOUT GINGER
 GINGER IS A ROOT CROP, THE
UNDERGROUND STEM OF THE GINGER
PLANT.
 AS A SPICE IT IS USED IN FOOD
FLAVORING.
 IT IS A MAJOR INGREDIENT IN CURRY
PRODUCTION.
 ESSENTIAL OIL AND OLEORESIN IS ALSO
EXTRACTED FROM GINGER USED IN
PREPARING CONFECTIONARIES,
BEVERAGES AND PERFUMES.

15. GINGER IN NIGERIA
 GINGER BUSINESS IN NIGERIA
DATES BACK TO 1927 AND TILL DATE
GINGER REMAINS A VERY
IMPORTANT CASH CROP IN THE
SOUTHERN PARTS OF KADUNA.
 IT IS TRADED IN 3 FORMS NAMELY
FRESH, DRIED AND GROUND GINGER

16. WHERE CAN I BUY
GINGER?
GINGER?
 KADUNA
 KANO
 ABUJA
 NASSARAWA
 PLATEAU
 CROSS RIVERS
 ABIA

17. WHERE DO I EXPORT
GINGER TO
 NETHERLANDS
 BRITAIN
 GERMANY
 FRANCE
 POLAND
 SAUDI ARABIA
 INDIA

18. CASHEW
 Cashew is a tree crop
 It takes about 3-4 years before bearing fruits
3-
 The tree can live 40 years thereafter
 It was grown in Nigeria to control erosion
 Today it is an economic tree in Nigeria
 Cashew nuts are harvested from the cashew
tree, a single nut is attached to a cashew apple

19. CASHEW PARTS AND
USES
 CASHEW NUT KERNEL ; EDIBLE OIL,
ROASTED AND EATEN AS NUTS
 SHELL ; PODUCTION OF CASHEW NUT
SHELL LIQUID (CNSL) USED IN MAKING
CORROSION RESISTANT VANISHES,
WATERPROOF PAINT ETC.
 CASHEW APPLE ; FRUIT DRINK & JUICE
 TREE ; CANOPY / SHADE
 ROOTS ; EROSION CONTROL & TROPICAL
MEDICINE

20. WHERE CAN I BUY CASHEW
NUTS IN NIGERIA?
NIGERIA?
 ENUGU
 ANAMBRA
 ABIA
 KOGI
 NASSARAWA
 OYO
 EDO

21. COUNTRIES YOU CAN
EXPORT CASHEW NUTS TO
 INDIA
 VIETNAM
 SRI LANKA
 CHINA
 USA
 BRITAIN
 GERMANY

22. CONTACT DETAILS OF SOME
COMMODITY BUYER
 CATZ INTERNATIONAL BV, ROTTERDAM,
THE NETHERLANDS, TEL: (31)10 4113440,
FAX: 4118913
 BLOK SPECERIJEN, NETHERLANDS, TEL:
(31) 36 5372408, FAX:5372019
 EUROMA PRODUKTIE B.V, NETHERLANDS,
TEL : (31) 38 4475510, FAX : 4473560
 M.P. VAN JINNELT BV, NETHERLANDS, TEL:
(33) 35 6917200, FAX : 6949036