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Nigeria: world’s biggest yam producer 尼日利亚山药产量居世界第一位 本集内容 Nigeria: world’s biggest yam producer 尼日利亚山药产量居世界第一位 学习要点 有关“commerce 贸易”的词汇 边看边答 Which two problems do Nigerian exporters face that cause their product to rot before it can be exported? In June, Nigeria started exporting yam to Europe and the United States, as part of its move to curb its addiction to oil. The government believes that yam exports will generate some six billion dollars every year, and create thousands of new jobs, helping diversify the economy. But things are not that simple. Though Nigeria is the biggest yam producer in the world, an estimated 30 percent of the production rots away. The country lacks good storage facilities, the transportation system is very poor, and local traders and exporters are struggling. Prince Vincent Yandev, yam exporter: “I’d be able to export, like, 76 tonnes of yams to the US. The major challenges have been the funding so if the government can encourage banks to assist us, I think it would be better for us.” Just over 200 metric tonnes of yam have been exported to Europe and America since the scheme was launched in June. The government wants yam and other agricultural products to replace oil as the mainstay of the economy. But there are also concerns that massive export of yams, would lead to higher prices, hitting the poor. | 
