Farming dey increase for Nigeria, and every farmer need tools, seeds, fertilizers, and animal feeds. Agro store na one hustle wey dey bring steady income and support the agriculture sector.
Benefits:
- Daily customer demand
- Good profit margin
- Help farmers succeed
- Expand into bulk supply later
Step-by-Step Guide to Start Your Agro Store in Nigeria
🏪 1. Choose a Strategic Location
Your store suppose dey:
- Close to farmers or farm communities
- Along market road or major junction
- Easy to find and accessible
📋 2. Register Your Business
To run legally:
- Register your business name with CAC
- Get agro-dealer license from your state’s Ministry of Agriculture (if needed)
- Join associations like All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) or Npower Farmers Cooperative
📦 3. Decide What to Sell
Start with in-demand items like:
- Fertilizers (NPK, Urea)
- Pesticides & Herbicides
- Animal feeds (poultry, fish)
- Seeds (maize, tomato, okra, cucumber)
- Farm tools (hoes, cutlasses, watering cans)
You fit later expand to:
- Hybrid chicks
- Farm produce
- Packaging materials
🤝 4. Find Reliable Suppliers
You need trusted wholesalers or manufacturers to supply quality products.
Top Sources:
- Notore, Golden Fertilizer, WACOT
- Livestock feed producers (e.g. Topfeeds, Hybrid Feeds)
- Npower Farmers Agro Supply Department (for verified suppliers)
👉 Visit: https://npowerfarmers.ng for link-up to agro input wholesalers.
💵 5. Plan Your Budget
Start small and scale.
| ITEM | ESTIMATED COST |
|---|---|
| Shop Rent (annual) | ₦100,000 – ₦250,000 |
| Stock Purchase | ₦300,000 – ₦700,000 |
| Branding & Signboard | ₦20,000 – ₦50,000 |
| Shelves & Display | ₦30,000 – ₦80,000 |
Start-up budget: ₦500,000 – ₦1 million (you fit start smaller depending on location)
🧠 6. Get Training & Build Trust
- Attend agro-dealer trainings from Npower Farmers or agricultural extension services
- Don’t sell expired or fake products
- Educate your customers on how to use what they buy
📢 7. Promote Your Agro Store
- Use banners outside your shop
- Post updates on WhatsApp status and local Facebook groups
- Do small radio or community announcements
- Offer jara or discounts to loyal buyers
📦 Update from Npower Farmers:
We now help new agro store owners get:
- Verified agro input suppliers
- Access to farm tools in bulk
- Farm produce at cooperative rates
- Foreign turkeys 🦃 for resale
- Cooperative registration support
👉 Visit https://npowerfarmers.ng/foreign-turkey-sales
📢 Stay Informed:
WhatsApp Channel: Click here to join
Telegram Channel: t.me/farmersupdates
Facebook Page: facebook.com/NPFCS
💡 Moral of the Day:
Agro store no be just business, na support system for farmers. Start am today — help others grow while you dey grow too.