Production trend of coffee in Nigeria: A review
1 Department of Economics and Extension, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 5244, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
2 Agronomy Section, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 5244, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 13(03), 137–146
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.13.3.0182
Publication history:
Received on 20 January 2022; revised on 03 March 2022; accepted on 05 March 2022
Abstract:
The introduction of coffee into Nigeria was as far back as the 1920 s but the crop has been growing in Nigeria since the late 1890 s. Large-scale production of coffee started in the 1940 s but increased in the early to mid-1950 s. Coffee is known to be a source of income generation, adds to the socio-economic value of the household and also led to the development of the producing states especially Kogi state which is one of the major producers of Robusta coffee in Nigeria. Coffee demand is rising globally, while output in Nigeria has decreased from 1961 to 2019. This study aims to examine coffee production trends in Nigeria, factors mitigating its production and recommend possible solutions to improve the production. Previous research has showed a declining trend in coffee output, which has been linked to: poor pricing and marketing; old coffee trees; lack of training on good agricultural practices; lack of government support in the coffee sector; lack of input; climate change; lack of capital or access to credit and lack of improved technology which has led to poor productivity and abandoned farmlands. To improve coffee production; rehabilitation of old trees and implementation of improved technology should be encouraged, an improvement on processing technique that can increase the quality of the coffee thereby increasing the market value. Farmers should be given priority in terms of finance and quick access to loans.
Keywords:
Coffee; Trend; Nigeria; Production
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