(Ecofin Agency) - By the end of 2017-18 season, Nigeria should produce 10 million tons of corn, down by 7% compared to previous season (10.75 million tons), according to the country’s Maize Association.

“Apart from imports, which is the major challenge to corn production in Nigeria, the two-year-old armyworm attacks ravaging farms has discouraged farmers from producing. Those unable to compete with imported corn, which is cheaper, are being compelled to switch to other crops,” said Tunji Adenola, president of the association.

Second African largest corn supplier after South Africa, Nigeria consumes about 7.35 million tons of this crop which is produced on about 4 million ha.

Espoir Olodo