United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria

Linking U.S. Agriculture to The World

The Foreign Agriculture Service FAS) of the U.S. Embassy is the overseas arm of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). FAS Lagos has regional responsibilities for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Benin and Cameroon.

FAS Lagos offers a variety of services to U.S. and Nigerian agribusiness companies, government and non-government entities involved in agricultural trade and development. Read more about FAS.

Programs & Activities

• Cochran Fellowship Program
  provides U.S.-based agricultural training opportunities for senior and mid-level specialists and administrators from public and private sectors.
• Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellows Program
  helps developing countries strengthen sustainable agricultural practices by providing short-term scientific training.
• Faculty Exchange Program
  brings qualified agricultural educators from progressive agricultural universities in to the United States to increase their knowledge of, and ability to teach and perform research in, agricultural science subjects such as animal and plant health. 
  

Market Reports and Trade Data

• Exporter Guide (Nigeria) (PDF 346 kb)
• Exporter Guide (Ghana) (PDF 64 kb)
• Food & Agricultural Import Regulations & Standards (FAIRS) Country Report (Nigeria) (PDF 106 kb)
• FAIRS Country Report (Ghana) (PDF 442 kb)
• Ghana’s Food Service Sector Report (PDF 90 kb)
  

More Market Reports (Nigeria):
http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/AttacheRep/default.asp

U.S. Trade Data
Visit:  http://www.fas.usda.gov/data.asp

Trade Events & Activities for 2011

The 2011 International Poultry Exposition /International Feed Exposition (IPE/IFE), Atlanta, GA, January 26-28, 2011 

FAS Lagos plans to recruit leading Nigerian poultry farmers, feed millers and other players in the poultry sector to attend the above showcase.  Click: http://www.ipe11.org/ , for further information.

The 2011 Boston Seafood Show & Seafood Processing America Show
FAS Lagos will recruit Nigeria’s fish importers and producers/processors to attend the 2011 Boston International Seafood Show/Seafood Processing America Show in Boston, MA, March 20-22, 2011. 

With over 800 exhibitors and 17,000 attendees from more than 90 countries around the globe, the International Boston Seafood Show and Seafood Processing America is the largest seafood event in North America.  This is where you will meet face-to-face with thousands of colleagues and suppliers, find the newest fresh, frozen, and packaged seafood products and processing equipment, stay on top of emerging consumer trends, and build important relationships to expand your business.    For further details, please visit: http://www.bostonseafood.com/11/public/enter.aspx

National Restaurant Association Show (NRA), Chicago, Illinois, May  21-24, 2011

The NRA brings together senior-level suppliers and distributor executives and other industry trendsetters in the restaurant and food service industry. FAS Lagos plans to recruit Nigerian importers and senior-level executives in related businesses to attend the above show.  The National Restaurant Association welcomes visitors from 100+ countries to NRA Show 2011. NRA Show 2011 and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB) are your best opportunity to discover the latest ideas, products and solutions.     For further details, please visit: http://www.restaurant.org/show/

News Releases:

USDA Offers GSM-102 Credit Guarantees For Export Sales to Africa and Middle East Region:

The GSM-102 program helps ensure that credit is available to finance commercial exports of U.S. agricultural products to developing countries…including Nigeria.  Participating banks for this program in Nigeria include: First Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, Diamond Bank, United Bank for Africa and Ecobank. 

Note:  All GSM-102 fiscal year 2010 programs are closed.  GSM-102 fiscal year 2011 programs have not yet been announced.

For more information please visit: http://www.fas.usda.gov/excredits/exp-cred-guar-new.asp

Interested in Buying U.S. Agricultural and Food Products? 

Nigerian companies seeking U.S. suppliers should complete “Company Profile Form”.  FAS Lagos will use this information to contact potential suppliers on your behalf.  Please click here for details (PDF 80 kb)

Contact

• Lagos Office: 
  Click here for details (PDF 35 kb)
• Ghana Office: 
  Agricultural Specialist
  Office of Agricultural Affairs
  Embassy of the United States of America
  No 24, Fourth Circular Rd, Cantonments
  Accra, Ghana
  Telephone: +233-302-741000
  Direct Telephone Line: +233-302-741598
  E-mail: Elmasoeur.Ashitey@usda.gov, AshiteyEZ@State.gov