tag: Tomato
Why ban on importation of tomato paste may fail – AFAN
“You also find out that some of these importers import all kinds of substandard tomato pastes that can be hazardous to the public,”
Early rain threatens Katsina tomato farms
“We are lucky it was just showers and we pray it will not happen again till the month of April to May so that we have enough time space to finish harvesting our tomato,”
Increased tomato production will attract foreign investments - Association
The association’s President, Mr. Job Oyeleke said that by increasing yields, foreign investors would be attracted to the sector to develop tomato paste production.
FG to ban tomato importation this year
The federal government will soon ban the importation of tomato paste before the end of this year, the minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh has said.
Tomato paste importation ban lacks enforcement — Erisco boss
“Also, locally produced tomato paste is designed to curb the incessant health challenges experienced by Nigerians as a result of the consumption of substandard tomato paste imported into the country from China.”
Processors ask goverment to review tomato paste policy
“There have not been any effect on the new policy as the market is continually flooded with several foreign brands of tomato.’’
3,000 farmers for Kano tomato preservation initiative
About 3,000 farmers to benefit from Kano Post-Harvest Hub initiative of an NGO, Pyxera Global YieldWise Nigeria, to reduce post-harvest loss for tomatoes.
‘Nigeria to commence implementation of new tomato policy soon’
Following the resolve by the Nigerian Customs Service to commence implementation of the New Tomato Production Policy, indications have emerged that Dangote Tomato Processing Plant and three other firms may commence operations soon.
Farmers, agro-industrialists, others demand simple procedures in agric financing
The cost of processing the loan is, most of the times, high for poor farmers.
NGO registers 27,000 tomato farmers in 3 states
“We also want to ensure there is coordination among stakeholders in the value chain,”
Dissecting Effect Of Non-implementation Of Tomato Policy On Nigeria’s Economy
Given the importance of the crop as the most consumed in Nigeria, boosting its production has been accorded high priority by the government.
Why rain-fed tomato is cheaper in Katsina
He further explained that a small basket (‘chilliga’ in Hausa) is now sold at N600 to N1,000 depending on its quality as against N4,500 it was sold about two months ago.
How Osun backyard farmer becomes big time tomato grower
Mr Sikiru Lawal Omotunde, the Chief Executive Officer of Ayoola Farms in Imesi-Ile, Osun State is a successful tomato farmers.
FG distributes improved tomato seeds to vegetable farmers in Oyo
He explained that the policy had stimulated the establishment of new tomato processing plants as well as the resuscitation of some hitherto comatose tomato concentrating plants.
Tomato sellers blame lack of irrigation, others, for price increase in Kwara
“The little number of farmers that can go through the stress are the ones that will supply the tomatoes to the market.