According to a survey conducted in 2019, about 50 percent of farming households in Nigeria were growing maize crops, the most common crop in the country. Cassava crops followed directly, with some 46 percent of households growing this root. In addition, other widespread crops were Guinea corn, yam, and beans, with 20 percent to 30 percent of surveyed households cultivating them.
Ten major crops among households in Nigeria as of 2019
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