Hence, the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute , Ilorin, Kwara State, and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council have trained some stakeholders in cocoa, cassava and leafy vegetables businesses on requirements of the international markets.
She added that he institute had since continued to work assiduously to maintain the quality of export crops and crops consumed locally through basic and applied research with the active engagement of stakeholders. “This training is to help our farmers to access the international markets through farm produce. Nigeria has been doing exports of food and crops, but we have not been doing it right lately. Everywhere, our products are being rejected,” Olayemi said.
A resource person on cassava value chain and Project Manager of BASICS-II, IITA, Prof. Lateef Sanni, also emphasised Good Agricultural Practices , quality product, attractive packaging, and export so that farmers can get more value for their labour and investments.On the expected impact of the training on agribusinesses, farmers, processors and exporters of cocoa, cassava and vegetables, Prof. Sanni said: “In southwest Nigeria, cocoa, cassava and vegetables are dominant commodities.