global market assessment united states agency for international development nigeria contract no pce i 00 99 00003 raise agricultural assistance in task order 812 prepared by grahame dixie accord associates dr peter jaeger chemonics inc 1133 20th street nw suite 600 washington dc 20036 tel 202 955 3300 fax 7550 november 29 2001 contents introduction overview of the nigerian exports and natural products 2 1 marine raw materials 3 vegetable oil 4 animal feed from food waste 5 skins leather 6 wood markets trends trouble with commodities comparative to competitive advantage consolidation supply buying power snacks meals ethnic ethical organic functional foods & nutraceuticals developing countries s cocoa especially shrimps prawns tanned rubber sesame seed 7 gum arabic 8 oils oilmeals cashew