The federal government yesterday declared a state of emergency on tomatoes subsector in the country, saying that 80 per cent of tomatoes farms had been ravaged by a pest known as tuta absoluta.

The government noted that the action followed a scarcity of the commodity in the country which had led to an outrageous increase in the price where available, adding that a new tomatoes policy to address the current crisis was underway.

Minister of industry, trade and investment, Hajia Aisha Abubakar, told newsmen after a meeting with major stakeholders across the tomatoes value chain that comprised packagers, relevant government ministries and regulatory agencies, farmers and processors,that a technical committee that would draft the proposed policy would be inaugurated next week.

“This meeting was convened in response to the current scarcity of tomatoes in the country occasioned by the outbreak of the tomato moth, tuta absoluta.

“Our investors in the sector have also been upset about the CBN’s ban on foreign exchange allocation for the importation of tomato concentrate, a vital raw material for them.

“So, we all came together to chart a way forward.The major decision we have taken is to develop a tomato policy under our National Industrial Revolution Programme (NIRP).

“A technical committee that would work on the policy draft should take-off next week so that we would have an approved plan in place before the next tomatoes season,’’ she said.

http://www.financialwatchngr.com/2016/06/16/fg-declares-state-emergency-tomatoes-subsector/

Amazing, next is rice....

Ban apple as well as the size and cost is no longer commensurate.

Apples have displaced our local products

Good move. The policy should be implemented ASAP. ........ But, Tuta absoluta, u no do well o!!

The ground work (not paper work numbo jumbo) has been done by Kemi Adeosun and team, (that finance minister is my role model) and the economy will take a great acceleration in the coming months. God bless Nigeria.

Good move
hope this will result in abundance of tomatoes and force down the price of it.
However, i'm curious the state of emmergency will boost the supply of tomatoes or will FG invest in scientific research to find a lasting solution to d tomatoes pest.

Good news!

Time to reap the fruits of PMB's and team labour

After tomatoes don plenty for market

maximunimpact:


Minister of industry, trade and investment, Hajia Aisha Abubakar, told newsmen after a meeting with major stakeholders across the tomatoes value chain that comprised packagers, relevant government ministries and regulatory agencies, farmers and processors,that a technical committee that would draft the proposed policy would be inaugurated next week.

to develop a tomato policy under our National Industrial Revolution Programme (NIRP).



http://www.financialwatchngr.com/2016/06/16/fg-declares-state-emergency-tomatoes-subsector/

This action is suppose to be taken by Agriculture minister but he does not know his work.

Give me Akinwumi Adesina and I will show you a competent minister of agriculture, if it was the present AFDB President, he would have take action long ago and we would have not experience this scarcity. But because this administration is slow in taking actions that will benefits the common man it has cost us a lot.

Necessary

Tomatoes Black Market Don Dey My Side Sef

mineANDurs:
Goodmorning FG!

Morning jare, how was your night? I have solve the tomato problem abi? Remain light, security and roads, after which I will convert 1$ to N1.

This BURUKUTU drinkin GURU chewing KUNU sippin dullard from daura a.k.a Bullhari is a late comer...
Check his report card... and am sure u will
#CONCUR

modelmike7:
Good move.

move good

Why is it so early like this

Bu Lai Mohammed said na Boko cause make tomato scarce. Declare state of emergency on "Boko haram"

Policy is a long thing! We need quick solution, policy can come after the issue has been fixed.

Just negodu ndi APC govt

Lols, we dey wait.

Keneking:
Amazing, next is rice....
Ban apple as well as the size and cost is no longer commensurate.
Apples have displaced our local products

you dey read so!

Wish we had a proactive rather than reactive government!

That's a right move.

multikolour:


This action is suppose to be taken by Agriculture minister but he does not know his work.

Give me Akinwumi Adesina and I will show you a competent minister of agriculture, if it was the present AFDB President, he would have take action long ago and we would have not experience this scarcity. But because this administration is slow in taking actions that will benefits the common man it has cost us a lot.

They said GEJ was clueless, yet he had a competent hand to manage agriculture. Those who claim to be "clueful" are bumbling from DIY disaster to DIY disaster.

Very shameless bunch of people.

IMAGINE!

Finally! Better late than never...

wailing:
move good

..... Wailing, how far!

AW CUM THE FIRST STEP TO SOLVING EVERY PROBLEM THAT ARISE IN NIGERIA IN DIS CHANGE


ERA IS TO FIRST SET UP COMMITTEE INSTEAD OF TAKING SWIFT ACTION.


NA WE WANT CHANGE AND WE DON DEY C AM.


IT IS WELL.

That's cool . we can still hope for better Nigeria!