Nigeria could record mixed fortunes on grains and oilseeds exports this year with lack of rainfall hampering the oilseed planting pace. Already, exporters are complaining that increasing container freights would push the overall cost of commodities in the international markets, making cargoes from Nigeria less competitive. The top export destinations were China, Japan and India. According to analysts, poor farming practices is one of the major reasons Nigerian exports don’t make it to international markets. Statistical data from the International Trade Centre (ITC) sourced by The Nation reveal…

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