Unlike other African countries, Nigeria is yet to develop its potential in terms of organic farming, even though it is an agrarian country with a track record of being world leading producer of some crops at one time or the other. Organic farming in an organized manner is still young in the country, with less than ten years of application. Nigeria only cultivated 3,154 ha and 11,979 ha in 2007 and 2010 respectively. The practitioners are mostly a few farmers and some NGO’s. An Organic farm in Nigeria currently sells organic lemongrass tea, turmeric and other produce in the local market, a situation many regard as under-maximization of the premium benefits of organic farming.
