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Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by Asnafsaeed(m): 2:55pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
The multi-billion High–Tech Greenhouse Farm established by Dangote Farms Limited, geared at boosting the cultivation of high-quality tomatoes in the country, has commenced full production in the commercial city of Kano. The farm which is fully automated is the first of its kind in West Africa and is expected to transform the economy of the local tomato farmers, as the technology is expected to up their harvest from the current 10 tons per acre to as much as 40 tons. Abdulkarim Kaita, managing director of the Dangote Tomatoes Company Processing Limited, confirmed this, on Thursday, during the visit of senior officials of the Kano Office of Central Bank of Nigeria to the farm. Speaking to BusinessDay on the sidelines of the visit, Kaita disclosed that his company `s new investment in the farm is motivated by the quest to help Nigeria stop the over $350 million that is expended on the importation of fresh and processed tomatoes yearly. He said his company had so far, injected over #3 billion in the development of the farm, which in the next three weeks, is expected to deliver high-quality tomato seedlings to tomato farmers across the 12 states of the Federation where the commodity is heavily cultivated. “The management of the Dangote Farms, which is a subsidiary of Dangote Tomatoes Company Processing Limited is excited to reveal the tremendous effort that we are making to ensure that Nigeria becomes self –sufficient in tomato production. “The planting medium you are looking at is called PAT MOOSE which has the capacity of producing 350 million seedlings per season that can be used to plant an estimate 12,000 hectares of tomato farm. “We are glad to disclose that we are the first to bring this new technology into the country and this is going to fast track the yield of our tomato farmers tremendously. “The project is being executed under the CBN `s Tomato Anchor-Borrowers Programme. The CBN will be paying for the seedling that we cultivating, and it will be distributed to farmers. “The PAT MOOSE process you are seeing takes 3 weeks, after which it goes to the next stage, and the whole process of growing the tomato takes just three months” he explained. Giving further insight into the value addition which the Greenhouse farm would provide, Kaita, noted that the introduction of the technology will put an end to post-harvest losses, as well as increase the volume of the harvest of the commodity. In the same vein, he added that the introduction of the technology would lead to the expansion of production of the commodity, beyond the over 2.5 million tons of current consumer demand. “Based on the study under the GEMS project, Nigeria has 171,000 hectares of land for tomato production, and if you multiply this with it the over 40 tons which the technology is capable of producing per hectare that means can grow our production to around 8 million tons. “With this in the next two years, if Government effects the ban of the importation of commodity, just as it has been done in the case of rice, Nigeria will soon become a net exporter of the commodity. https://businessday.ng/companies/article/dangotes-multi-billion-naira-greenhouse-farm-goes-into-full-operations-in-kano/ 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by madenigga(m): 4:08pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Nice one. I wonder the reason why the north is spear heading Nigeria's agriculture, despite all the land wasting down south, can't most if these governors harness it for agriculture? 34 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by emeijeh(m): 4:08pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
“With this in the next two years, if Government effects the ban of the importation of commodity, just as it has been done in the case of rice, Nigeria will soon become a net exporter of the commodity." When they have not fed the citizenry well, they are talking of export Smh 19 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by PureGoldh(m): 4:08pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
We should jejely hand over this country to Dangote so that he can manage us too Oil dey pOn that man head... He is bent on making sure that some Nigerians have one or two things doing... He is literally the chief employer of Nigerians. My people.. If you need Pure Original Unadulterated Honey... Call or whatsapp me on 0 8 1 016 667 7 1 27 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by fredoooooo: 4:08pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Ruga Dangote ... God bless NIGERIA 1 Like |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by TissuePaper: 4:08pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Where is the picture of the farm? When will bloggers in this country have sense 47 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by Nobody: 4:08pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Dangote still dey find money. Why me no go find money eeeee 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by Badmod: 4:08pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Dangote is the Nigeria economy. 4 Likes |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by Appswheel(m): 4:08pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by Guapismo: 4:09pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Dangote dangote dangote still dey find money, who I be who I be who I be to sit on the money o |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by FuckDaMods: 4:09pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Where's the picture? |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by Exceptionalgrace: 4:09pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Very commendable. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by OhiOfIhima: 4:09pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Brilliant from that man.. Dangote! 2 Likes |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by NwaNimo1(m): 4:09pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Frankinstein tomatoes. ..... |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by Sirpaul(m): 4:09pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Can Dangote buy Nigeria pls 2 Likes |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by Rensolar(m): 4:10pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
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Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by DWJOBScom(m): 4:10pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
God bless all businessmen and women doing their best towards making Nigeria great and prosperous. Ideas will not elude you Great friends will surround you Helpers will come to your bidding All of us to build and invest in Nigeria We will be great again 16 Likes 4 Shares |
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Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by Pabloosas(m): 4:11pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by Klington: 4:11pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
This is a Cheering news.. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by ebukason3(m): 4:12pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Tech the way forward, but can render many jobless. |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by hajhasa: 4:12pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
this man is just getting richer 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by 9jatriot(m): 4:13pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
10 years from now, those who took advantage of today's policies will be smiling to the bank while those whose only profession is to complain will still be at it at that time. 19 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by hustler86(m): 4:13pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Dangote 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by able20(m): 4:14pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
TissuePaper:They probably hid the pictures for security reasons, North is very hot nowadays. |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by QuotaSystem: 4:14pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
This is just amazing. Nigeria has a tremendous potential to become the continental hub for all things tomatoes. Unfortunately due to poor storage facilities, most of the tomatoes we grow end up rotten, incurring losses for the farmers and discouraging them from expanding their output any further. With this development, apart from reversing the trend, the prospect of becoming a net exporter of the fruit is the icing on the cake. Not to mention the dozens of jobs and millions of $ it will add to Kano's IGR. Kudos Aliko. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by joseo: 4:15pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
I hope he wont monopolize tomato the way he monopolize rice |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by kerry57: 4:15pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
Pinxus or i dont believe all ye propagators of dangote. Nothwithstanding dangote is still the man to beat financially in Africa. 1 Like |
Re: Dangote's Multi-billion Naira Greenhouse Farm Commences Operations by King44(m): 4:20pm On Oct 06, 2019 |
left for me the border should be permanently closed till we are 95% self sufficient how I wish I am already the man I want to be omo see chance to begin dominate economy for life but it is quite unfortunate that some still don't see anything good about the policy later one business man would come out to say there is monopoly chance dey ground now to also take part u dey look 6 Likes 3 Shares |
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