• Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
Saturday, June 14, 2025
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
Elanza News
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Elanza News
Home News

Tomato farmers assoc. blames price hike on infestation

Nathaniel Irobi by Nathaniel Irobi
May 30, 2024
in News
0
Tomato farmers assoc. blames price hike on infestation

Nigerian Tomatoes

0
SHARES
2
VIEWS
FacebookTwitterWhatsappEmailTelegram

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 chairman of the association, Mr Rabiu Zuntu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos.

RelatedPosts

Danbilki Kwamanda Curses Tinubu, APC Governors During Hajj Funded by NAHCON

Iran’s Fiery Retaliation: Hundreds of Missiles Launched at Israel

Naira Appreciates to N1,590/$ on Parallel Market

NAN reports that ‘Tuta Absoluta,’ also known as Tomato Leaf Miner, is a specie of moth in the Gelechiida pest family.

It is a serious pest that attacks tomatoes in Europe, Africa, western Asia and South and Central America, with larvae causing up to 100 per cent loss if not effectively controlled.

Zuntu noted that the hike in the price of tomato was due to shortage of supply caused by the destruction of many farms by the Tuta Absoluta insect.

“This has made the demand for tomatoes higher than supply hence the price hike.

“We presently have low yields in our farms. A lot of tomato farms have been destroyed by these insects due to the hot weather in the north.

“Tomato farms across Kaduna and Katsina (the highest producers of tomato) have been razed  by these insects,” the chairman said.

Zuntu urged the government to help forestall the infestation by providing timely interventions to the farmers.

“The pests usually attack tomato farms around April/May and during hot season. This is when the tomatoes are ready for harvest. High temperature attracts these insects.

ALSO READ:  GBV: Anglican group solicits support of traditional rulers in Kaduna

“To address this infestation, we have received some interventions from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security but the intervention came late because most farmers have already lost their crops.

“If the interventions and chemicals came earlier, we would have been able to prevent the current situation,” he said.

He said if some tomato producing states in the North and Central Nigeria had received the pesticides earlier, there would not have been a price hike.

“Another cause of this hike is the unusual hot temperature we are experiencing this season.

“We try everything we can next year to avoid the occurrence of this infestation.

“A 50 kg basket of tomatoes currently sells up North from N80,000, while a crate of 25 kg sells from N40,000 to N50,000 depending on the size,” he said.

NAN reports that two weeks ago, a 25kg basket of tomatoes sold at N14,000 per crate and a 50kg sold at N28,000 to N30,000 per basket. (NAN)

Tags: Infestationprice hikeTomato
Nathaniel Irobi

Nathaniel Irobi

Related Posts

Danbilki Kwamanda Curses Tinubu, APC Governors During Hajj Funded by NAHCON

Danbilki Kwamanda Curses Tinubu, APC Governors During Hajj Funded by NAHCON

by Nathaniel Irobi
June 14, 2025
0

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has sponsored a fierce critic of President Bola Tinubu, Mr Abdulmajid Almustapha Danbilki...

Iran’s Fiery Retaliation: Hundreds of Missiles Launched at Israel

Iran’s Fiery Retaliation: Hundreds of Missiles Launched at Israel

by Nathaniel Irobi
June 14, 2025
0

On Friday evening, Iran responded to an earlier Israeli strike on its nuclear and military facilities by launching hundreds of...

Naira Appreciates to N1,590/$ on Parallel Market

Naira Appreciates to N1,590/$ on Parallel Market

by Nathaniel Irobi
June 14, 2025
0

The naira closed stronger yesterday on the parallel market, appreciating to N1,590 per dollar, compared with the N1,610 to a...

Recommended

At Least 32 Dead, Dozens Missing After Two Boats Capsize In DR Congo’s Lake Tumba

At Least 32 Dead, Dozens Missing After Two Boats Capsize In DR Congo’s Lake Tumba

1 day ago
Zamfara Coalition defends Matawalle, slams viral video as political sabotage

Zamfara Coalition defends Matawalle, slams viral video as political sabotage

2 days ago

Popular News

  • Arewa group hails Tinubu’s inclusive appointments

    NURTW President Hails Tinubu’s Reforms, Urges Greater Support For Transport Sector

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Kaduna Govt Unveils 345 Supervisory Councillors, Special Advisers Across 23 LGAs

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Group Warns Against Attempt To Pitch Senator Katung Against Tinubu, Gov Uba Sani

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • NAHCON Officials Grumble in Saudi Arabia Over Unpaid Allowances

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • My Office Is Accessible To All, Hon. Bawa Tells Group

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Connect with us

Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube
Elanza logo

Elanza News is your NO 1 online platform for all news update.
#SayNoToFakeNews
Contact Us

Category

  • Arts & Literature (25)
  • Business (725)
  • Education (213)
  • Entertainment (309)
  • Health (189)
  • National (2,091)
  • News (7,869)
  • Opinion (290)
  • Politics (1,578)
  • Science (15)
  • Security (404)
  • Sports (423)

Newsletter

© 2023 Elanza News - The No 1 online news platform

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Science
  • National
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Health

© 2023 Elanza News - The No 1 online news platform