The Peeled Coconut Commodity Chain in Nigeria
The Peeled Coconut Commodity Chain in Nigeria:
Abstract:
Prior to 2008, Nigerians were transporting huge quantities of coconuts to their country. This study was to find out on the Coconut Commodity Chain (CC) in Nigeria and why huge quantities of Coconuts are transported to Nigeria each year.
Findings on the peeled Coconut commodity chain in Nigeria were that, Coconuts in general are used for various functions/purposes in Nigeria but the Ghanaian Coconuts are usually consumed raw and alone or are consumed raw and together with other foods. Ghanaian Coconuts command premium price in Nigeria because they taste better than the Nigerian Coconut although the WAT varieties are the prominent varieties in Ghana and Nigeria. Ghanaian Coconuts may also be an input for some industries in Nigeria.
Coconut wholesalers who transport from Ghana to the Nigerian border earn a higher added value compared to wholesalers who transport the nuts from the Nigerian border to the Northern part of Nigeria.
Nigeria and probably Niger Republic will continue to be a major destination point for Ghanaian coconuts even when the WAT is finally replaced by the hybrids. It is therefore recommended that the coconut sector of Ghana is expanded to meet this continuous international demand.
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The peeled Coconut Commodity Chain from Ghana to Nigeria
