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Tomato farmers assoc. blames price hike on infestation

Nathaniel Irobi by Nathaniel Irobi
May 30, 2024
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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.

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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.

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“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)

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Nathaniel Irobi

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