Why Nigerians in the Diaspora Should Consider Agribusiness Investments in 2025

Agriculture is no longer just about hoes and cutlasses, it’s now big business in Nigeria, and diaspora investors are starting to cash in. With Nigeria’s growing population, increasing food demand, and tech-enabled farming, agribusiness has become one of the most lucrative sectors for investment.

Top Agribusiness Opportunities to Explore:

Commercial Crop Farming

• Invest in high-demand crops like maize, cassava, rice, or vegetables. With improved seed varieties and mechanized farming, yields are increasing steadily.

• Partner with existing farms or set up your own with proper management.

• Livestock and Poultry Farming

• Poultry, catfish, and goat farming are profitable when managed professionally.

  
  

• You can invest in turnkey livestock farms or support local farmers with funding and get a share of the profit.

Tech-Enabled Farming Platforms

• Platforms like ThriveAgric, Farmcrowdy, and Agropartnerships allow you to invest in vetted farm projects from anywhere in the world.

  
  

• You earn returns while professionals handle the operations.

Agro-processing

• The real money is in value addition. Think cassava processing, palm oil refining, or tomato paste production.

• These businesses help reduce post-harvest losses and meet local demand for packaged foods.

Export-Focused Farming

• Products like ginger, shea butter, sesame seeds, and hibiscus are in high demand globally.

• Diaspora investors can take advantage of export incentives and forex gains.

Agribusiness is not only a lucrative business but it also a way to contribute to national development , the following are Nigerian diasporas who returned home to invest in Agribusiness.

Adunni Farms – UK-Based Investor, Ogun State Operations

Adunni Farms, founded by a Nigerian nurse based in the UK, is a growing cassava and poultry farm located in Ogun State. What started as a side project with leased land in 2020 has now expanded into a fully registered agribusiness with processing equipment and a dedicated management team. The founder oversees operations remotely through regular reporting, digital farm mapping, and a local project supervisor. Adunni Farms now supplies poultry to local markets and sells processed garri to retailers across South-West Nigeria

Farmcrowdy – Diaspora-Friendly Tech-Enabled Farming

Farmcrowdy is one of Nigeria’s leading agritech platforms that has empowered thousands of diaspora investors to participate in agriculture without being physically present. The platform connects investors to vetted farm projects across the country, ranging from maize and rice farming to poultry and fish production.

For example, a Nigerian accountant living in the U.S. funded a poultry cycle in Oyo State through Farmcrowdy. The company managed everything from sourcing day-old chicks to feeding, monitoring, and marketing the birds while the investor received regular digital updates and returns after the cycle ended. Farmcrowdy’s use of mobile apps, remote farm tracking, and transparent financial reporting made it easier for diaspora investors to support local agriculture safely and profitably.

Benefits of Investing in Agribusiness:

• High return potential (15%–40% annually in some ventures)

• Contribution to food security and job creation

• Diversification from traditional assets

• Opportunity to own physical assets (land, equipment)