The general perception about agribusiness being a ‘dirty job’ that requires you owning and cultivating your own farm with hoes and cutlasses is gradually changing thanks to startups powered by technology. This wrong perception has discouraged many young Nigerians from venturing into farming; they would rather chase the limited white-collar jobs available. However, with advancement in technology, this is no longer the case as you can now confidently be in the business of agriculture without necessarily getting ‘dirty’.

The present government is also committed to agriculture and it has come up with various policies to protect local farmers and boost local production of some of the crops grown in Nigeria. The government has promised to ban the importation of rice this year and also placed a restriction on crude palm oil importers’ access to forex in the interbank market. These policies are geared towards boosting local production, hence creating immense opportunities for local farmers.

Here are some agritech startups that are worthy of investments in 2018.


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