Agricultural development in Nigeria has evolved over time from 1961-1969, 1970- 1985, 1986-1993 and 1994-2007, this study is an attempt to draw insights on oil palm and groundnut production and trade trends as policies evolve. the objectives of the study were to estimate the growth rates of oil palm and groundnut output, yield, harvested area, import and export quantities; determine the sources of output growth; determine the variability in oil palm and groundnut yield, output, harvested area, import and export quantities; and to forecast future trends of output for the medium term...