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How
To Start Dry Pepper Business In Nigeria
Pepper is an important agricultural crop not only because of its
economic importance but also due to the nutritional and
medicinal value of its fruits as well as being an excellent
source of natural colours and antioxidant compounds.
Pepper is a type of spice used in the preparation of delicious
foods as a result of its added flavour, colour and medicinal
value. Of all spices, pepper is the most widely consumed in the
world. This is why it is commonly referred to as the king of
spices.
Sealed items like this sells between the ranges of
NGN100-NGN200, goods and services that sell within the range of
this amount are largely consumed in almost every home in
Nigeria. With an exception of the bigger containers which are
meant for big malls that sells higher.
There are different varieties of pepper; we have the, Black
pepper, Red pepper, Green pepper,Yellow pepper and White pepper
etc.
It is becomes green when it starts fruiting but becomes
dark-brown in colour when dried. It is also grown in many parts
of Enugu State; the locals refer to it as “Nsukka pepper”. The
pepper is a super spicy one with strong aromatic flavour, it
cost is a little bit higher than “regular ones”.
The green pepper is majorly added as sweeteners to coloured food
such as fried rice and in the preparation of salad. They are
very usually big in size.
African Bird Eye Chilli pepper are short and tiny dry pepper and
are the most consumed in Nigeria, they are very hot and can
remain that way a lot longer than the Cameroun pepper.
The market of pepper is everywhere. You can start off by taking
samples to food stores, shops, super markets and shopping malls.
In fact any person that sells food stuff is a market and would
be more than interested in buying from you. You can also supply
to local market women who might re-package theirs with small
white nylon to increase profit margin.
You can also sell boarding schools, eateries, hotels, restaurant
and, suya sellers etc. You will discover that dry ground pepper
is kept side by side with salt when you patronize restaurants.
BENEFITS OF PEPPER
It helps in the reduction of inflammation such as arthritis and
asthma.
Red pepper helps in the prevention of many forms of cancer such
as cervix, pancreas, prostrate and bladder. Because of the
presence of carotenoid called lycopene.
Pepper contains fibre; an element that prevents constipation.
They increase the human bodily heat and helps in keeping the
body warm during cold periods.
Profitability: Dry pepper business is highly lucrative. Let’s
say you buy a bag NGN30,000 depending on the price and location
you can make 50% or more on your ROI(return in investment). To
maximize profits it is important you buy them in bulk. The
business allows both small-scale, medium-scale and large-scale
entrepreneurs to make money. For small-scale you can start with
as low as NGN50,000 while for large-scale you can begin with
NGN500,000.
Here are the lists of things you will need for your business:
Dried pepper, Nylon/containers, Sealing machine, Grinder,
Generator, Gloves, Nose cover andSpoons.
Procedure: Sundry the pepper till there is zero percent water
content in it otherwise it will grow mould which will render it
useless. After this, get rid of the dirt, shaft and stones from
the pepper. You can use a blender to blend it (if the quantity
is not too much) or use a grinding machine.
Also, you can buy your own big grinder or take it to the
commercial grinders if you cannot afford one. Never mind as your
business grows, you will be able to purchase one.
Ensure your grinded pepper is cold before packaging because
grinders make grinded products hot.
As soon as the pepper gets cold, spread or scatter it on
a surface in a way that they do not clod. Proceed to use plastic
spoon to scoop them inside containers.
For small producers who make use of nylon, ensure the mouth is
tightly sealed so as to prevent air from penetrating and causing
mould damage.
If you use containers, make sure they are tightly covered. You
can achieve this by placing nylon to fill the top cover just
like it is done in bama. To do that, wrap cello tape around the
cover then take it closer to a heat source. You can make use
candle (it does the job well), it then becomes firm on the
cover.
You can also purchase and sell in bags to market men and women
and still make good profits out of it.
This way it is possible to make as high as #20,000 and
above from each bag and the turnover will be quicker.
Dry Pepper Export: As soon as you become an established trader
in the business, you can begin exporting them to reach a bigger
audience and rake in millions of Naira. To test waters, you can
start off by exporting in smaller quantities to foreign
countries like the Canada, UK and USA. It is not as difficult as
you think. To start, you can contact the Nigerian Export
Promotion Council (NEPC) through emails, calls or visitation to
their website or office.
I see no reason why you shouldn’t begin exportation of pepper if
it meets exportation standards. Countless investors are making
big bucks off this business; you also can partake too. Your
product must taste great and the quantity should be superb in
other to compete favourably with the ones there.
The market for the product is very widely spread and bulk of the
household’s restaurants, eateries, caterers, and clubs use it
regularly. The demand for the processed products is increasing
day by day due to its convenience to handle and use. There are
good export prospects as well.
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