Nigeria’s Annual Lettuce Output Less Than 200,000 Tonnes

Tuesday, March 05, 2019 06.50PM / By FDC

Lettuce is a leafy vegetable rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C and zeaxanthin, a super antioxidant that boosts vision. The commodity, which offers various health benefits such as promoting digestive health and enhancing bone strength, currently costs $2,860/tonne(increased by 16.6% in the last one month).

Whilst lettuce can be grown across most states in Nigeria, domestic production remains at less than 1% (<200,000 tonnes) of global output (26.87 million tonnes). This presents an opportunity for commercial investment in the lettuce value chain.

The slides below summarize the events that took place in the domestic and global commodity markets this week.

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