Most of the yams exported from Ghana to UK actually originated from Nigeria.
2. Our challenge is not even custom or smuggling but the ability that our farmers and off-takers to understand export requirements.
3: Smart Nigerians can make money, if you understand agricultural exports requirement from the inception of planting. You can export to UK, USA, Asia and EU countries.
4: You don’t need to own a farm. Just form an out-growers with specific farmers and crop. Farmers will be happy as they are smiling to banks.
4 (b): Learn from the out - grower system of @wacotriceltd
5: Buy their produce at a good rate.
6: Pay them deposit so that there is financial commitment between the two parties. You can even setup a cooperative. That improves financial inclusion.
7: Hire an agricultural extension worker to guide the farmer.
8: harvest time. Harvest the yam and process it for export.
9: @CustomsNG and other security agencies must help farmers to secure good deal by dealing with food smugglers.
10: abroad people, there is money at home to make from export.
11: if you eat yam from Nigeria and yam from Ghana, una go know the difference. Ghana exporters and the govt are making money from Nigeria.
12: Someone should write a proposal to state Govs to organize a workshop per each Senatorial district to train farmers on export. This is a low hanging fruit to earn FOREX.