A Lagos-based agribusiness firm, Daylong Group, has said that it is tackling long-standing challenges in Nigeria’s agricultural value chain by investing in processing infrastructure, product certification, and traceability systems aimed at reducing food imports and boosting exports.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the company said Nigeria’s continued dependence on palm oil imports, despite its vast agricultural potential, underscores the need for stronger processing and supply chain systems.
“Nigeria has the land, the climate, and the smallholder farmers needed to achieve self-sufficiency in palm oil production. The challenge has never been cultivation; it is the lack of processing infrastructure, certification systems, quality management, and documentation that can transform agricultural output into products that meet modern market standards,” the statement read.
The company said it has adopted a vertically integrated model designed to address these challenges by controlling key stages of the value chain. “What makes our approach different is
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