Nigerians consume several kinds of grains in different parts of the country. As such, there is a need for grain grinding machines of different capacities. These machines can be small for processing grains for a small family or large for commercial purposes. We took time to check the different machines on the market, offline and online.
Is FMN a good flour milling company in Nigeria?
The market analyst said while other flour milling companies in Nigeria “operated at an average capacity utilization of 50% or less, FMN’s capacity utilization is estimated at about 70%, enabling the company to maintain market dominance across the different regions of the country.”
Why is the supply of grains declining in Nigeria in 2021?
In fact, a report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2021 said the supply of grains in Nigeria is expected to substantially decline due to the raging military conflict in key producing states in the northeastern part of the country and also the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How many tonnes a day does FMN mill?
Currently, FMN has an installed flour milling capacity of approximately 9,310 tonnes per day (wheat equivalent) at Apapa milling sites in Lagos State. In a 2015 analysis of Nigeria’s flour milling industry, KPMG predicted the sector would continue to be dominated by the big companies that controlled most of the market.