Your guide to investing in Osun Agricultural and Food Security Sector
Osun State enjoys favourable climatic conditions that support year-round farming and agricultural development. The State has progressively transitioned from a predominantly agrarian economy to a more industrialized one, driven by advancements in production methods, technology, and urbanization. Notably, over two-thirds of households in Osun are actively engaged in one form of agricultural activity or another.
| Dominant Crops | Livestock | Fisheries | Vegetation | Climate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oil Palm Cocoa Plantain Rice Cassava Maize Cashew Citrus Kolanuts Pineapple Cocoyam Legumes Yam Fruits Leafy vegetables | Poultry Piggery Sheep Cattle Goat | Artisanal Aquaculture | Rain Forest Derived Savannah | Tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons |
Strategic land distribution analysis for agricultural investment planning
Land used for Arable crops
378,920.96 Ha
51.2%Land used for Tree crops
164,593.79 Ha
22.24%Fallow Uncultivated Land
118,411 Ha
16%Forest Reserve
41,444.48 Ha
5.6%Farm Settlements
35,335 Ha
4.77%Water Bodies
1,393 Ha
0.19%Combined arable & tree crop land available for agriculture
Fallow land ready for agricultural expansion
Total cultivable land potential for investment
Discover lucrative investment opportunities across the agricultural value chain
Modern farming equipment, precision agriculture technologies, and smart farming solutions.
Cold storage, warehouses, and post-harvest handling facilities to reduce waste.
Drip irrigation systems, water management infrastructure, and smart irrigation solutions.
Food processing plants, packaging facilities, and agricultural product transformation.
Training centers for modern farming practices, agricultural technology, and capacity building.
Farm road networks, rural electrification, and agricultural market infrastructure.
Specialized agricultural vehicles and equipment for various farming operations.
Equipment rental services and lease-to-own programs for farmers.
Osun State's strategic advantages in key agricultural commodities
3rd largest cocoa-producing state in Nigeria
Over 19,000 cocoa farmers across the state
Access to hybrid, early maturing, disease-resistant & high yielding seedlings
Grown in almost 30 Local Government Areas
Over 22,000 Oil Palm farmers in the state
Access to high-yielding & early-maturing palm seedlings
Major suppliers of Palm Oil & Palm Kernel Oil to other States
One of the largest cashew producing states in Nigeria
Produced in 7 Local Government Areas
Globally acclaimed to be one of the best quality
Access to hybrid cashew seedlings
German Agency collaboration for development
Economic importance: chicken, guinea fowl and turkey
Popular breeds: laying breeds (Layers) and meat breeds (Broilers)
2nd largest state in broiler production in Nigeria
Over 115 Million boiler birds produced in last 10 years
4 to 5 cycles per annum, producing about 2,000 tonnes annually
Landlocked state with abundant water sources
6 big reservoirs: Owalla, Erinle, Eko-Ende, Iwo, Esa-Odo, Asejire dams
Over 1,500 Artisanal fishermen on dams
Over 2,000 Aquaculturists practicing cultural fishing
Development of poultry farm estates
Establishment of feed mills
Investment in breeder farms
Hatcheries operations
Commercial egg production
Establishment of additional poultry processing facilities
Conditioning Centres
Investment in modern poultry equipment and technology upgrade
Production and supply of poultry inputs (feeds, drugs, vaccines, etc.)
Value-Addition of poultry byproducts (e.g. production of egg powder)
Establishment of Demonstration Centres
Establishment of Fish Farm Estates in each of the 3 Senatorial District
Establishment of Modern Fish Farming and processing facilities
Commercial Cage Culture System of fishing
Establishment of Hatcheries
Investments in inputs and processing equipment such as fingerlings, feeds, nutrients, medications, anoe, collapsible tanks, smoking kilns, fishing gears, cages, nets, cooling systems, etc.
Establishment of Diagnostic Laboratory, Research and Training facilities
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Osun State Investment Promotion Agency (OSIPA)
Bola Ige House, Osun State Secretariat
Abeere, Osun State, Nigeria
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