KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - At a state-of-the-art plant in northern Nigeria, shiny machines stand next to a conveyor belt ready to crush tomatoes to satisfy the country's insatiable demand for tomato ...

Youths can explore opportunities in agriculture by utilising available water bodies in their communities for irrigation farming. An entrepreneur, Salisu Danjuma, from the Difa community in Yamaltu ...

In the last two decades, experts and other stakeholders have identified several reasons that have contributed to the price volatility of Nigeria's tomato business, impacting both farmers and consumers ...

The minister of agriculture and food security, Abubakar Kyari, has said the scarcity of tomatoes being experienced in parts of Nigeria is caused by “severe infestation known as Tomato Ebola or Tomato ...

The Tomatoes Growers Association of Nigeria has blamed the current hike in prices of the produce on ‘Tuta Absoluta,’ Sharon insects, infestation on local farms across the country. The Kaduna State ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The benefits of tomato to human health among the vegetable family cannot be overemphasized. Tomatoes are grown for home consumption in the ...

Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, has revealed that the increase in tomato prices is due to an infestation known as Tomato Ebola, which limited availability. Kyari ...

NAN reports that a big basket of tomatoes was sold for as high as ₦150,000 in May. Baskets of tomato being sold at N1,000 at Bula community in Gombe State [NAN] N News Agency Of Nigeria Follow Some ...

The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria has predicted an increased supply of the produce ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations.

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria will increase custom duties for tomato imports and waive tariffs for some farming equipment to stimulate local production and investment in the agriculture sector, its trade ...