Taraba State agricultural products attract European and Turkish investors

Investors from Türkiye and other parts of Europe have expressed significant interest in the agricultural value chains of Taraba State, Nigeria. During a ‘Made in Taraba Investors’ tour’ held at the Hilton Hotel in Istanbul, prospective partners focused on the state’s coffee, tea, and chocolate production.

The delegation, led by Peter George, engaged with business executives and coffee shop operators to discuss production capacity and market access. Turkish partners have proposed a framework to establish ‘TARABA COFFEE’ flagship retail outlets in Istanbul, with the potential for future expansion into other Turkish cities and the broader European market.

As part of the discussions, prospective investors expressed interest in purchasing at least 1,500 tonnes of Taraba agricultural products quarterly for the Turkish market, pending technical discussions, quality verification, and supply arrangements.