May 29, 2026
By Cynthia Alo, with Agency report
India has turned to Nigeria and other African countries for soybean imports after soaring domestic prices forced Indian traders to cancel soymeal export contracts for the first time since 2021.
According to a Reuters report, Indian traders cancelled about 25,000 metric tons of soymeal export contracts and secured about 80,000 metric tons of soybean imports from African countries following a sharp rise in local prices.
The development is expected to create export opportunities for Nigeria and other African countries producing non-genetically modified, non-GM soybeans, which India permits for import.
