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Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by bugs2: 8:07am On Aug 26, 2015 |
The Federal Government yesterday said Nigeria spends N16 billion yearly on importing tomatoes. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sonny Echono, who puts the country’s domestic demand for tomatoes at 2.3 million tonnes, said the country only produces 1.8 million tonnes yearly. Echono, who spoke at a workshop on “Development and application of post-harvest handling model for horticural Crops” in Abuja, added that 750, 000 tonnes of tomatoes is lost to post-harvest. He said: “Horticultural crops, because of their delicate nature face tremendous post-harvest challenges. In Nigeria, specifically, tomatoes has the highest priorities with domestic demand of 2.3 million tonnes of fresh production annually, national production of 1.8 million tonnes, waste of over 750, 000 tonnes and an import bill of N16 billion to make up for shortfall in local production. “Post-harvest losses have been estimated to range between five and 20 per cent for grains; 20 per cent for fish and as high as between 50 and 60 per cent for tubers, fruits and vegetables.” Mr. Echono, who was represented by the Director, Agribusiness and Market Development, Engr. Jatto Ohiare, said N717 million is spent by the country in importing citrus. Echono said the horticultural sector is faced with problem of processing and post-harvest handling, adding that 1.53 million tonnes of citrus production is lost yearly. He added that government is working with private sector to tackle post-harvest challenges. He said: “Citrus has national production of 3.48 million tonnes, contributing about 29.71 per cent of the world’s production and 81.93 per cent of Africa’s total output. However, 1.53 million tonnes of citrus production is lost annually as waste while an annual import of N717 million has been recorded. “The government of Nigeria among other activities and in partnership with the private sector is tackling this through the establishment of the Staple Crop Processing Zones where horticultural crops processing plants are being built and associated clusters of producers identified and assisted with necessary inputs/infrastructures. “The establishment of two export crop handling, preservation and conditioning centres.” Source: http://monitor9ja.com/2015/08/nigeria-spends-n16b-yearly-importing-tomatoes/ 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by Nobody: 8:08am On Aug 26, 2015 |
YET LAND IS WASTING... JOBLESS GRADUATES AND YOUTHS ARE MOVING TO BIG CITIES AND LIVING UNDER BRIDGE WAITING FOR WHITE COLLAR JOB... WHILE OUR LAND IS WASTING.. PICK A HOE, FARM, FARM, AND FARM... KANYI JIKOTA 32 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by Nobody: 8:08am On Aug 26, 2015 |
Been making research about this for sometime now. Thank God the President just placed a ban on any Tomato related products. Why import when we can produce more than enough in Nigeria? BTW, in other countries when it rains, youth go out and plant but when it rains in Nigeria, the youth will be jumping about, tweeting, updating status, typing and shouting 'Weather for Two', 'Weather for Two' smh!!! 41 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by Nobody: 8:10am On Aug 26, 2015 |
Choi Tomato??
Buhari do something about this ooo 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by boboLIL(m): 8:32am On Aug 26, 2015 |
Only tomatoes? Na lie joor....dem they corner the moni 4 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by Pavore9: 9:08am On Aug 26, 2015 |
lt is heart breaking seeing that we lose so much during post harvest while many Nigerians are hungry. This challenge is laced with opportunities for smart Nigerians who can identify them. Enough of all these workshops/conferences held in conference halls of hotels rather the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development should focus their effort in sensitizing Nigerians about the limitless opportunities in the Agricultural sector by producing Agri-business TV programmes and syndicating them to TV Stations across the country. With focus on cultivation/rearing, processing, packaging and marketing, it would inspire many start-ups and many idle hands would be engaged. Every TV station in Kenya has one or two Agri-business TV programmes running, competing against each other to gain more viewership. When Nigerians get to see their fellow country men and women earning good income from their Agri-business ventures many would be inspired and that would lead to increased food production and lessen the unemployment level. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by veekid(m): 9:49am On Aug 26, 2015 |
kk |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by naijainfogalery: 9:49am On Aug 26, 2015 |
Aminu, Mohammed, oya leave your shop and shoe maker biz and go back to farm, thought you said ur matas were producing enough? Its high time the youths go into farming and stop looking for a white collar Job, i think the Govt should give out lands to youths to farm, provide them with basic equipments then at the end of each year they can share the profit with the government 60% to 40% You take 60% and the Govt take 40% 2 Likes |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by powerfulsettingz: 9:49am On Aug 26, 2015 |
Just imagine and one useless administration is busy importing cooking stoves with billions 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by neweraomo: 9:49am On Aug 26, 2015 |
Ok |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by damton(m): 9:50am On Aug 26, 2015 |
that's not a cheery news.We are an agrarian economy, we should export rather than import |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by kenedy175(m): 9:50am On Aug 26, 2015 |
Odikwa serious. Ordinary tomatoes? I thought our agriculture sector had improved. Maybe not enough. Chai! 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by Goddygee(m): 9:50am On Aug 26, 2015 |
Na wa o, *shocked* |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by bastien: 9:50am On Aug 26, 2015 |
E get weitin we no dey import, even sand self |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by Nobody: 9:50am On Aug 26, 2015 |
SILVERMANIA again, am tired of giving comments |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by kennyman2000(m): 9:51am On Aug 26, 2015 |
It'll get better somedays.. |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by Richie0974: 9:51am On Aug 26, 2015 |
So we import tomatoes too?...... Wow... |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by olayincar(m): 9:51am On Aug 26, 2015 |
#16b ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by satowind(m): 9:51am On Aug 26, 2015 |
And those things called tin tomatoes are ordinary floor and colour. Never tastes lyk tomatoes |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by Aitee1: 9:51am On Aug 26, 2015 |
![]() ![]() ![]() Abasi mbok which of the tomatoes, is it fresh or tin ![]() But we have enough and to spare in the north nah ![]() I even witnessed it, haba ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by ochukoccna: 9:52am On Aug 26, 2015 |
Investment opportunity things ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by loomer: 9:52am On Aug 26, 2015 |
Importing which tomatoes again? |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by Nobody: 9:52am On Aug 26, 2015 |
Bullshiiitt!! Some mor4s are making their ass rich again ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by GudluckIBB(m): 9:53am On Aug 26, 2015 |
But we have tomatoes na! Why the importation? |
Re: Nigeria Spends N16b Yearly Importing Tomatoes by MistaHumble(m): 9:54am On Aug 26, 2015 |
That's serious... I thought we had this in excess in the north. Why are we importing when we are meant to be exporting? We really need to start taking our agriculture seriously. |
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