With more than 80% of Nigerian farmers being smallholder farmers, smallholder farmers in Nigeria are the heart of food production in Nigeria. We will be looking at uncommon facts about this unique group of farmers who hardly get little or no credit for their contribution to the agricultural sector and the Nigerian economy at large.

HERE ARE UNCOMMON FACTS ABOUT SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN NIGERIA
1. They Account for 90% of Nigeria’s Agricultural Produce
2. There are About 38 million Smallholder Farmers in the country
3. They Practise Diversified Agriculture
4. More Than 72% Live Below the Poverty Line
5. Major Problems Affecting Their Profitability and Productivity

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