Ginger Production in Nigeria: Value Addition is the Key

God has truly blessed our country and continent.

Did you know that Nigeria is the largest producer of ginger in Africa and the second largest in the world after India? Every year, Nigeria produces around 500,000–700,000 metric tons, while India leads with 1.8–2 million tons.

Ginger powder satchet

But here’s the real advantage: Nigerian ginger is rated among the best in the world for its strong aroma and high oil content. That means global buyers are hungry for what we grow.

Unfortunately, most of our ginger leaves the country in dried, raw form. We sell it cheap, while others abroad process it into high-value products and make the real profit.

Here’s the truth: a ton of dried ginger sells for about ₦12–13.5 million, but when you process it into ginger powder, oil, tea, candy, or extracts, the value multiplies several times over. That’s the power of value addition.

Powdered ginger

This is where the opportunity lies. Instead of just exporting raw ginger, we should be building industries that:

Process and package ginger attractively,

Create branded products for local and export markets,

Capture the huge profits that come from finished goods.

If you’re thinking about agriculture today, don’t just farm—invest in processing.

Think value addition. Think branding. Think global markets.

Nigeria has the ginger. What we need now are the investors, processors, and entrepreneurs who will turn this golden crop into global wealth.

The money is not in raw export—it’s in smart processing and packaging.

From theBillionaire Farmer