Faced with rising demand from the edible oil and animal feed industries, Nigeria is pivoting to a new growth strategy.
60% of production is expected to be exported to China, with the remaining portion earmarked for local consumption.
The refinery, with a daily crushing capacity of 500 metric tonnes (MT) plans to purchase up soya beans from local producers.
While the GM soybean can now be imported, processed, and used in food and feed products across the EU, its cultivation remains prohibited
By reducing its reliance on traditional suppliers such as Brazil, Argentina, Russia, and Uruguay, China aims to secure more stable and diverse feed protein sources