NIGERIAN COCOA TRADE (1948) . . . Cocoa was one of the main sources of income in Nigeria prior to Independence, but that changed following the exportation of crude oil in commercial quantities in the 1970s. Prior to the rise of crude oil, the agriculture sector was the dominant contributor to domestic output, employment, and foreign exchange earnings. . Nigeria was the second largest cocoa producer in the world (but following investments in the oil sector in the 1970s and 1980s), Nigeria's share

The National Cocoa of Excellence Trade and Expo is set to take place in Wewak from 21st to 23rd of April 2026. This event aims to promote quality cocoa production and showcase Papua New Guinea's best cocoa on the world Stage. | EMTV Online