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International Food Aid Conference

Learn how U.S. Wheat Associates has helped Nigeria become one of the top importers of U.S. wheat, fueling the success of its flour milling industry.

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International Food Aid Conference

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  1. International Food Aid Conference Kansas City, Kansas: April 7-8, 2009

  2. U.S. WHEAT ASSOCIATES SUBSAHARAN AFRICA REGION

  3. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

  4. U.S. Wheat Associates: Who We Are • Export market development • In marketing year 2007/08, the U.S. produced 67.5 million metric tons of wheat. The American public used over 32 MMT and 32.3 MMT was exported . The world has consumed more wheat than it produced in 7 of the last 10 years • 65 Experts /18 offices overseas • 100 + Countries • In partnership with: • USDA/FAS • Producers & Commissions

  5. Working to Increase U.S. Wheat Exports • Fostering demand, face-to-face with wheat buyers, users • Trade Service, Training • Technical assistance • U.S. Wheat Crop Quality Up-dates

  6. U.S. Wheat Production

  7. NIGERIA’S MILLING INDUSTRY A SUCCESS STORY+ THE LARGEST EMPLOYER IN THE NON-OIL SECTOR.+ THE MOST ADVANCED SECTOR IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY.+ CURRENT INSTALLED FLOUR MILLING CAPACITY AT 6 MMT.+ U.S. WHEAT IMPORTS BEGAN IN THE 1960’S AND AVERAGED 75 TMT,INCREASING TO 220 TMT IN THE 1970’S, TO 2.74 MMT IN 2007/08.+ NIGERIA HAS NOW BEEN AMONG THE TOP-3 GLOBAL IMPORTERS OF U.S.WHEAT OVER THE LAST 5-YEARS.+ U.S. WHEAT REPRESENTS A90% MARKET SHARE IN NIGERIA.

  8. U.S. WHEAT EXPORTS TO NIGERIA MY1996/97 - 19 MARCH '09

  9. MARKET DEVELOPMENT FUNDING (FMD/MAP/QSP): NIGERIAN EXPENDITURES 1998 - 2009

  10. Market Development Funding vs U.S. Wheat Export Growth in Nigeria

  11. Learn More at www.uswheat.org HEAD QUARTERS: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, WEST COAST OFFICE : PORTLAND, OREGONSANTIAGO; SINGAPORE; MANILA; TOKYO; SEOUL; TAIPEI; ROTTERDAM; MOSCOW; CAIRO; CASABLANCA; TUNIS; HONG KONG; BEIJING; CAPETOWN; LAGOS

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