Agriculture & Agribusiness

Your goals come first. We are a client-focused, business-friendly, and cost-effective firm that develops creative solutions to navigate the challenges facing modern agriculture and agribusiness. JB Legal’s Agriculture & Agribusiness Team understands the opportunities, risks, and complexities involved in farming, livestock, and agribusiness operations.

We work with farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, processors, exporters, importers, and distributors to ensure the safe and efficient production, processing, and distribution of food and agricultural products across Nigeria and beyond. Our clients include producers of poultry, dairy, eggs, livestock (beef, goat, pork), grains (maize, rice, sorghum, soybeans), cash crops (cocoa, cashew, oil palm), horticulture, and specialty crops such as vegetables and fruits. We also support food manufacturers, processors, transporters, and retailers with legal and regulatory guidance.

Our team has extensive experience advising on Nigeria’s agricultural and food regulatory framework, including compliance with:

• National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) regulations

• Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) guidelines

• Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) policies

• Plant Variety Rights and Seed Regulations

• Pesticide and agrochemical licensing requirements

• Livestock and animal health regulations

• Export and import requirements under the Nigerian Customs Service

• Nigerian Agricultural Policy and the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) guidelines

From regulatory compliance and enforcement to trade facilitation, policy monitoring, advocacy, contract negotiation, and dispute resolution, JB Legal guides clients through every stage of the agricultural and agribusiness value chain. We help businesses mitigate risk, maintain regulatory compliance, and capitalize on opportunities, enabling farmers and agribusinesses to thrive in an increasingly complex and competitive market.