Nigeria, July 1 -- As Nigeria grapples with rising food costs and a widening animal-protein gap, US Soybean leaders say the solution lies not in competing with local farmers but in collaboration, improved technology, and workforce training.

US Soy refers to soybeans grown in the United States and the organised industry (represented by the United Soybean Board) dedicated to their production, processing, and global export.

In separate interviews during the USSEC & US Soy Nigeria: Now Conference 2026, late June, three senior executives from the US Soybean Export Council outlined why Nigeria is a strategic market and how US Soy, knowledge transfer, and sustainable practices can help bridge the country's protein deficit.

Brent Babb, Executi...