Dangote sugar plc is a renowned sugar production company in nigeria and the major supplier. Process it into raw sugar and the final market product of refined sugar. Sugar production from sugar cane the basic process sugar cane must be crushed to extract the juice. Fas lagos post forecasts nigerias domestic cane sugar production in marketing year my 201920. However, dangote sugar remains the largest sugar processor with its 70 percent market share and continues to invest in its operations. Dec 11, 2008 the most important sugar producing regions in africa are north and southern regions.
My201617 sugar production is expected to remain relatively flat at 70,000 tons, which signals limited progress of nigerias backward integration plans for sugar production. Ii growth and production of sugarcane willy verheye encyclopedia of life support systems eolss sugar cane is a perennial grass that thrives well in tropical and frostfree warm temperate areas. Evidence showed that when compared to some selected west african sugar producing countries, nigeria is the least food secured in terms of sugar national sugar development council, 2012. D on sugarcane and sugar for their effective contribution to. Other backward integration sites for the achievement of our 1. Nigeria s three main sugar processors are flour mills of nigeria, bua group, and dangote group. Nigeria close to selfsufficiency in sugar production. Also, nigeria has a huge deficit in sugar production. More than one half of the eus sugar beet production in 2018 came from france 33.
Sugar industry in africa is one of the key industries which contributes in providing jobs for the growing unemployment as well as instrumental in rural. Analysis of incentives and disincentives for sugar in nigeria. Nigeria sugar cane production was at level of 80 tonnes in 2019, unchanged from the previous year. This will ensure that we can meet the needs of companies and locals needing sugar within and outside nigeria. Its byeproducts have found use in industrial settings of medicine. Nigerias three main sugar processors are flour mills of nigeria, bua group, and dangote group. Common problems militating against increased sugar cane production in nigeria and northern african countries like requirement capital, lack of market outlay, biotic and abiotic stresses, high. The largest reductions are centered in the red river valley in the states of north dakota and minnesota. Ii growth and production of sugarcane willy verheye encyclopedia of life support systems eolss sugar cane is a perennial grass that thrives well in tropical and frostfree warm. Sugar cane production problems in nigeria and some northern african countries. This dependence on imports, a reflection that until recently, nigeria had no functional sugar production industry.
Growth in world sugar production is expected to slow to 1. The study examined roles of political and economic environments on sugar import demand from 1965 to 2014 in nigeria. Apr 18, 2016 sugarcane is one of the valuable crops grown in the world and this is as a result of its strategic position and its varied use both for individual and industrial reasons. The crop was a major foreign exchange earner for nigeria in the 1950s and 1960s and in 1970 the country was the second largest producer in the world but following investments in the oil sector in the 1970s and 1980s, nigeria s share of world output declined. Hocp 00950s sugar per acre yield in plantcane is very good but there can be a decrease in stubble cane yields that cannot always be offset by high sugar per ton. Nigeria has missed 510,000 tonnes of its sugar production target between 2015 and august 2018 because of massive importation of the commodity, according to local press reports. Sugarcane production and the states that grows it in nigeria. It only requires updating with the help of new data that are constantly retrieved from publishers databases and other sources. Other backward integration sites dangote sugar refinery plc. Sugar production in nigeria has declined over the past years, and because of this factor, most sugar processing companies in nigeria imports sugarcane from other african countries and globally to complement the one locally grown in the country. Cocoa is the leading agricultural export of the country and nigeria is currently the worlds fourth largest producer of cocoa, after ivory coast, indonesia and ghana, and the third largest exporter, after ivory coast and ghana. In nigeria, the demand for household sugar consumption remains firm, the soft drink production alone accounts for about half of the total industrial sugar usage in nigeria michael, 2010.
Nigeriasavailable arable land is about 33 million hectares of which only 10% is in use nigeria enjoys a warm tropical climate with relatively high temperatures through most of the year, and two seasons. However, dangote sugar remains the largest sugar processor with its 70 percent market share and continues to. Challenges and opportunities for the african sugar. My 201819 imports are forecast to remain relatively constant at 1. Dangote sugar plc is a renowned sugar production company in nigeria and the major supplier of refined sugar to consumers and industrial markets. Sugarcane farming business plan in nigeria this sample sugar cane farming business plan in nigeria can be used for grant applications, bank loans, proposal writing, business concept note, competitions etc. Sugarcane is indigenous to tropical south and southeast asia, but can be successfully grown in other areas. Dangote sugar refinery plc has given insights into why the company is not manufacturing cube sugar despite having invested over n400 billion in. Sugar cane and raw sugar production tonnes in nigeria, 19902010.
Ii growth and production of sugarcane willy verheye encyclopedia of life support systems eolss industry varies between production areas. In the 201112 season, south africa produced its lowest sugar crop in the past 15 years at 1. Energy integration of sugar production plant using pinch. Savannah sugar company being the only sugar factory in nigeria grows its sugarcane, harvest and transports the sugarcane to the factory. The average share of imports of raw sugar in the domestic supply is about 96% 20052009 despite the increasing production level, yields remain low. Date sugar market to 2027 global analysis and forecasts by form. Nigeria close to selfsufficiency in sugar production the chairman, flour mills nigeria plc, john coumantaros has said that the newly commissioned.
Productivity and resource use efficiency in sugarcane saccharum officinarum production in numan local government area, adamawa state, nigeria. No distinction is made by consumers between refined beet and cane sugar. The most important sugar producing regions in africa are north and southern regions. It can however be regarded to still be in its infancy given the fact that today, it only supplies about 2% of the nations requirement, in spite of our comparative and competitive advantages for sugar production. When supplying sugarcane consider the competing demand by both direct consumers and the sugar industries. Some of the smaller crushers, with capacities of between 200 and 500kg cane per hour, have vertically set rolls and are animal powered but can be modified to use small engines or electric motors. Common problems militating against increased sugar cane production in nigeria and northern african countries like requirement capital, lack of market outlay. Cocoa production is important to the economy of nigeria. Molasses may also be combined with the dregs of sugar beets to make food for farm animals.
This variety has the highest sugar per ton of any variety released by the louisiana sugarcane breeding program. Though nigeria sugar cane yield fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 1969 2018 period ending at 154,778 hg per ha in 2018. How to start profitable sugarcane farming in nigeria. Sugar production from sugar cane practical action 5 are located in wooden, steel or cast iron frames. Using 1993 raw sugar production as a basis, production of raw sugar in 1994 is estimated to be 3. Mar 25, 2018 nigeria close to selfsufficiency in sugar production the chairman, flour mills nigeria plc, john coumantaros has said that the newly commissioned sunti golden sugar estates in mokwa, niger. Sustainability assessment of sugarcane production in subsaharan africa 26 environmental impacts 27 social impacts 33 global climate change 34 5. Nigerias sugar industry announces new sugarcane biofactory. The yield of cane for sugar production averages about 33 to 34 tons per acre. Hence sugar manufacturing industries are unable to meet up with demand. The nigerian sugar industry is by no means young, having been first established in the 1960s. The specific objectives are to estimate and compare the various trend equations of sugar cane production in nigeria, determine the nature of the trend and forecast the trend to year 2020.
This was due to much lower yields with an unchanged cultivated area of sugar beet in france 0. Sugarcane is one of the valuable crops grown in the world and this is as a result of its strategic position and its varied use both for individual and industrial reasons. In some producing countries, marginal quantities of sugar cane are consumed, either directly as food or in the form of juice. Dangote, niger state sign n166bn mou on sugar production. Table 1 illustrates the production of sugar in south africa for the 201112 season actual, the 2012 season estimate and the 2014 season forecast. My201819 nigeria sugar production is estimated to remain at 80,000 tons, the same figure reported the previous year. Development of sugar industry in africa springerlink. North african region is the oldest one in the sugar industry. Each plantation measuring a minimum of 2000 hectares of land adamawa, ekiti and niger states ready for. Sugar cane farming business plan is a lucrative business that needs a lot of strategic planning to start and a business coach like dayo adetiloye to help you start the implementation. Why we dont manufacture cube sugar dangote vanguard news. Time series data were obtained from fao, central bank of nigeria and national bureau of statistics as well as world bank. Sugar production worldwide from 20092010 to 20182019 in million metric tons records. The crop was a major foreign exchange earner for nigeria in the 1950s and 1960s and in 1970 the country was the.
How to start profitable sugarcane farming in nigeria wealth. This has resorted to the importation of both granulated and cube sugar. Uganda is the largest producer of granular brown sugar in the east african community, accounting for about 500,000 metric tonnes annually as of may 2017 following a drought that adversely affected the water levels of lake victoria, which ended around 2011 or 2012, two misconceptions arose in kenyas political and industrial circles. Sugar cane is not a major commodity in the country in terms of value and quantity of production compared to other crops. Sugar is obtained on a large scale from two plants only. Table 1 the production of sugar in south africa marketing years area planted ha area. Sucre sugarcane farms seeks to be among the top five sugarcane farms and producers in nigeria within the first ten years of its existence. Leftover sugarcane might be used to fuel the refinerys boiler or to make paper. Sugar production is a longterm business, due to the capitalintensive nature of. Agricultural production crops statistics explained. In louisiana individual owners produce cane for the local mills, and farms range from 200 to 2000 ha in size.
N12 billion each year on sugar importation if local production of sugar is not encouraged and improved nsdc 2003. In nigeria, cultivation of industrial sugarcane has suffered a serious setback due to poor performance of government established and owned sugar companies. Economic analysis of profitability and competitiveness of. Total production of sugarcane for sugar production in 1994 was 29.
Increased food and energy production in terms of sugar, animal feed and electricity. The national cereals research institute, badeggi is currently progressing with some significant success. The juice is collected, filtered and sometimes treated and then boiled to drive off the excess water. Opportunities in nigerias biofuel industry presentation by. Nigeria sugar annual 2019 uptick in nigerias sugar consumption. Sugar production can result in many byproducts, chief among them molasses. It requires high temperatures, plenty of sunlight, large quantities of. For the 2014 season, sugar production is estimated at 2. Kastina, taraba, kano, adamawa, jigawa, kaduna, kebbi, and sokoto state. African sugar producing countries need to increase the share of the contribution to the gdp.
The installed capacity of savannah sugar company is 50,000 tons of refined sugar per annum and cane crushing rate of 4,000 tons per day. Nigeria sugar production target missed by 510,000 t in. Furthermore, the stated policy of the government is to move nigeria quickly from dependence on imports to at least 70. Productivity and resource use efficiency in sugarcane fs publishers. My201617 raw sugar imports are estimated to decline marginally by three percent, largely due to limited availability of foreign exchange used for food and agricultural. The government of nigeria gon policies on sugar have not resulted in increased production. Pdf the battle of sugar imports and domestic sugar.
There are other equally impressive examples across the african continent. Economic analysis of profitability and competitiveness of sugarcane. Sep 21, 2017 dangote sugar refinery plc has given insights into why the company is not manufacturing cube sugar despite having invested over n400 billion in backward integration projects in the sugar sector. Current status of sugar research and development in nigeria. By the end of the fourth year, our sugar production plant should be kicking off. It stated that importers were hiding under the concession agreement grant. Sugar cane accounts for about 6080% of the world sugar production.
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