Nigerian ginger has huge export potential and is thus seen as one of the unique and model export commodities for Nigeria

Nigerian ginger has huge export potential and is thus seen as one of the unique and model export commodities for Nigeria. Of the local production, only 5% is consumed locally and the rest is destined for processing and export. Nigerian ginger is generally of high quality with a strong, unique aroma. The average crude fiber content is around 4.02%. Ginger’s medicinal properties are increasingly recognized by consumers, leading to an explosive demand, which makes the prices interesting for farmers as well. The peak harvesting season for ginger is around November, after which the ginger is sundried according to traditional methods. But, traditionally sundried ginger is hard to sell to international buyers due to a lack of unified sanitation practices during the drying process. As such, traders and brokers, the main buyers of ginger in Nigeria, clean the ginger again after purchasing. They check the ginger for impurities, as well as process it further before exporting it.