bakry86:
Northern Tomatoes r affected n everyone is feeling it. who said we do not need each other for our collective existence.

All it takes is for the SW to invest in Agriculture.

malton:


So change inflicted Tuta Absoluta on the farms?

You still wont make sense even if your own life depends on it!

Buhari Is an evil ruler hence the plague..

Omooba77:
Bad planning by the management,tomatoes can be harvested under three months. With irrigation,it will be an all year crop

Animal, do you think Dangote is as daft as you? Bad planning by the richest man in Africa? The reason is, people have been complaining of shortages of tomato and he has to suspend production to aliviate the associated suffering associated with the shortage. This is the best opportunity for the teaming unemployed youth to make money by going into tomatoes production.

Pavore9:


So because they voted for APC that is why their farms were affected by Tuta Absoluta?

Seriously it's because they voted for APC because agriculture sector are not doing anything

DANGOTE SEEMS TO HAVE NOW MOVED MORE INTO POLITICS THAN BUSINESS SINCE BUHARI CAME ON BOARD. YESTERDAY, HE WAS DOING DAMAGE CONTROL ON BEHALF OF BUHARI ON CNN, AFTER BUHARI BLACKMAILED THE BRITISH PEOPLE WITH HIS DEMAND FOR BRITAIN TO RETURN LOOTED MONEY IN BRITAIN TO HIM, BUHARI.

BUHARI NEEDED TO SHOW PROOF OF MONEY LOOTED BY NIGERIANS IN BRITISH BANKS TO WARRANT SUCH BLACKMAIL.

As at the moment tomato seems to be more costly than fuel aha why haven't we occupied naija on the issue
For those who don't understand the dangote tomato factory was a joint venture with the nigerian goverment meant to increase the demand for tomato in nigeria, anybody that has stayed in the north preferably benue will bear me witness that due to the lack of storage facilities for tomatoes it there is massive wastage of the product, as we all know tomato spoils very fast. Hence the need for a company that can utilize all these tomatoes and put money in the hands of the farmers. The case here is that it seems the statisticains where wrong because there is actually not enough tomatoes to keep the factory running at maximum capacity and also provide for nigerians add that to the disease that destroyed tomatoes this year and we can the picture hence the extremely high cost of tomatoes but the way things are going. There is a hybrid that doesn't catch the disease and the fact that ric-rico also has another factory comming up then next year seriosly breeds well for tomatoe farmers in nigeria as we can be sure that their products will not go to waste. That saying its actually a great time to start tomato farming

Karm16:

All it takes is for the SW to invest in Agriculture.

then invest na who is stopping you?
All these Yoruba people with their mouth sef.

simplemach:

zombie how market....?

Hahahaha........so any1 who points out ur relative stewpidity is now a zombie abi?....ok o "Ineffectual Wailing Barbarian" as I hv said earlier if a post is beyond ur comprehension just take a deep breathe & walk outa d thread instead of embarrassing ur folks here. My2cents. Peace!!!!

This absoluta wetin, dey work according to its name ooo..everytin is absolutely high..chai see me wey been dey use fwesh tomato play..

Karm16:


lmaooo
O ma se o.




There are certain things you can't plan for.




Don't compare Yoruba states to boko haram states please. Wetin dem sabi? They think agriculture is just about seed + soil + water.

mumu why aren't the Yoruba leading in agriculture if they are that smart? Keep making mouth on the Internet while in real life Yoruba states depend on the trailer loads of foods from the north for their survival.
I know Yoruba people very well. Na just mouth una get.

KevinDein:
then invest na who is stopping you?
All these Yoruba people with their mouth sef.

[size=18pt]Diversification: Oyo and its agricultural initiatives
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When the present administration in the country under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari came into power on May 29, last year, one of the promises it made to Nigerians was to diversify the economy from the dependence on oil, no thanks to the dwindling revenue accruing from its major export earner – oil. For many, the government cannot afford to do otherwise, given the fact that the nation had found itself in a terrible economic strait such that what the nation is earning as income cannot meet its expenditure and the demand for forex far outweighs supply. This was not to be limited to the federal government alone with most, if not all the states, finding it difficult to survive and pay salaries of their workers. Thus to get out of the negative effects the economic crisis in the country is having on the people of Oyo State, the state government, under the leadership of Senator Abiola Ajimobi, in less than a week organised two consultative assemblies to brainstorm on the revival of its agriculture potential as an alternative source of revenue. The first consultative assembly held at the House of Chiefs, Parliament Building, State Secretariat, Ibadan, was attended by prominent traditional leaders in the state that include the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III; the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji; the Aseyin of Iseyin and Eleruwa of Eruwa as well as caretaker committee chairmen of all the 33 local government areas of the state. Ajimobi, while speaking on the rationale behind the meeting, decried the negative effects of the dwindling economy across the country where the state that receives N5 billion in the past now receives about N2 billion. According to him, with this kind of situation, the state did not have any other option than to go back to the root which is agriculture.



While pointing out that the state which has about 28,555 km square metres, more than six times of Lagos State, more than seven times of arable farmlands in Imo State and with the highest number of agricultural research institutes in the country such as IITA, CRIN, NIHORT and NISER among others, the governor maintained that Oyo State be the true basket of the South-West sub-region of the country. He called on traditional rulers, civil servants, students, corporate organisations and other stakeholders to, as a matter of concern, support the move of the government in generating more money in this era of fall in oil price. The governor then declared that about 100 hectares of farmlands will be acquired in each of the 28 out of the 33 local government areas of the state to ensure that the state is fully involved in agriculture. At the second consultative assembly held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), top officials of agriculture research institutes, finance institutions, agro-allied business investors and other stakeholders, also brainstormed on the revival of agriculture potential as alternative source of revenue. Governor Ajimobi was joined at the forum by the Director-General of the IITA, Dr. Nteranya Sanginga; Director, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Prof. James Adediran.



Also in attendance at the event tagged “AgricOyo” were top officials of the Cocoa Research Institute, National Horticultural Research Institute, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Central Bank of Nigeria, among others. Indeed, it was an opportunity for corporate investors, agro-input companies, banks, agricultural technology fabricators, commodity associations, agriculture research institutes, federal agriculture and development agencies and potential investors in the agriculture value chain to offer ideas on how to chart a new path for the sector in the state. The governor, while speaking at the event, stressed that the target of the state was to harness the agriculture potential of the state with the ultimate ambition of becoming the food basket of the South- West, Nigeria in the short run and West Africa in the long run. The governor, while maintaining that the state had the largest arable land in the Southern part of the country and human resources, which gave it comparative advantage over many other states, called for attitudinal change among the people. He advised that the people of the state must work hard to survive instead of relying on prayers alone to provide their needs. His words: “Now that oil, which is the major source of economy of Nigeria has crashed, the government and our people should put to maximum use the available landmass, physical infrastructure and clean environment to invite investors for the economic growth of the country. Nigeria is now at crossroads, because even our strategic reserve is nothing to write home about.



Oil is our largest source of income in Nigeria, but it has crashed due to oil glut in the international market. “We are very lucky in Oyo State. Out of our 33 local governments, 28 are agrarian. So, what Lagos State has in water, Oyo State has in land. We need to harness these through the agriculture value chain to revive our economy.” The DG of IITA, in his remarks, said it was lamentable that young people were no longer interested in farming due to the hostile environment. He stated that as a researcher in one of the farms in the state, he discovered that majority of those engaging in farming nowadays were old people and children, which he said portended danger for the future of farming in the country. He then pledged the commitment and support of IITA for the agriculture initiative of the state, which he said had the wherewithal to feed the country comfortably. His words: “As a researcher I discovered that only old people and children are left in the farm, not only in Nigeria, but across Africa. I’m afraid of what will happen to agric in the next ten years if this trend continues. “Young graduates come to IITA every Friday of the month to be engaged as casual labourers and you will be shocked to know that some of them are graduates of reputable institutions. We only pay an equivalent of $3 per day and they still besiege us.



“We had to change their mindsets and give them fresh orientation. Today, some of them have embraced agriculture. I’m proud to present to you today a female lawyer and a male economist among the beneficiaries of this initiative who are today doing very well.” The Director of IAR and T lauded the initiative of the governor, which he said was the first time top agric researchers and other stakeholders would be assembled to offer suggestions and their expertise on any agriculture development in the state. Adediran said, “No such forum has happened in the last 30 years where directors of institutes of research would gather like this to discuss the future of agriculture in Oyo State. This paradigm shift is a welcome development and I want to pledge the support of IAR and T and all of us here. “The research institutes have done everything possible to improve the lot of farmers in Oyo State. We have been working hard to see to the improvement of agricultural production, techniques, pushing out of end products to the markets. “On behalf of all the research institutes here present, I pledge our support to the government of the state, because your success is our success. We are ready for strategic partnership with you. We will stand by you to ensure that this project succeeds.” For the investors that were present, the new agriculture initiative was a welcome development as an agriculture entrepreneur, Mr. Babs Aina, pledged an initial investment of $30m. Aina, the Managing Director of Numerix Development Limited, who promised that the figure would progressively increase to $100m in the next few years, said the investment would target maize and soya beans in the interim. Other investors that pledged commitment to the initiative were the Managing Director of Winchester Farms Limited, Ibadan, who is also the Managing Director of Costain West Africa Plc., Mr. Ayodeji Karim; and the Chief Executive Officer of Psaltry International Limited, Mrs. Yetunde Iranloye.

We are.

Check out this site for more informtion

AgricOyo Initiative: http://www.oysai.com.ng/index.php

^^^

KevinDein:
mumu why aren't the Yoruba leading in agriculture if they are that smart? Keep making mouth on the Internet while in real life Yoruba states depend on the trailer loads of foods from the north for their survival.
I know Yoruba people very well. Na just mouth una get.

No need to get frustrated. We're getting there and investing in agriculture. In time, we won't need Fulani Herdsmen to come down to the South with an excuse to butcher innocent people.

Pavore9:


So because they voted for APC that is why their farms were affected by Tuta Absoluta?

What if I tell you the answer is YES?

Pidggin:
More job losses ahead

you sounded so dumb in your initial post you had to modify it. You see your life. You see what nairalanders and people unfortunate enough to come your way have put up with all the time.

Pavore9:


So because they voted for APC that is why their farms were affected by Tuta Absoluta?

Possibly so.

KevinDein:
you sounded so dumb in your initial post you had to modify it. You see your life. You see what nairalanders and people unfortunate enough to come your way have put up with all the time.

Mofo, why are you going around attacking people? I didn't know I was replying a sadist. Don't bother quoting my post from henceforth, you won't get any reply.

1Dray:

What if I tell you the answer is YES?

Oya..elucidate on ur answer bro. We dey hear.

It's simply an issue of bad management- the MD should be fired* he is not proactive and lacks initiative - that's all

MD for mouth, just to collect big salary and carry title about* and spend aliko money!

Ymodulus come and be supplying Dangote and cash out big.

that MD no sabi his work well. he should go back to Skul and learn

How come there was no Tuta Absoluta in Jonathan's tenure? Buhari is a curse!!!

Omooba77:
Kano – The newly established Dangote Tomato Processing Factory in Kadawa, Kano State, has suspended production, its Managing Director, Alhaji Abdulkadir Kaita, said. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday that the company, which commenced production in February, had stopped production due to the lack of raw materials. He said that the company found it necessary to suspend production because there was no fresh tomatoes to process. He added that most of the tomato farms in Kano, Jigawa, Plateau, Katsina and Kaduna states were affected by a pest popularly known as “Tuta Absoluta” which killed all the tomato species there. The managing director noted that the pest had destroyed tomato farms in the affected states, making the price of the perishable commodity to go up. The tomato processing factory boss, however, said production would commence during the next irrigation season, emphasising that the company had the capacity to process 120 tonnes of fresh tomatoes per day at full capacity.Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/dangote-tomato-processing-company-suspends-production/

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/dangote-tomato-processing-company-suspends-production/

Oh no

What a sad news

Pidggin:
More job losses ahead

Kai

olajide8:
It's simply an issue of bad management- the MD should be fired* he is not proactive and lacks initiative - that's all

MD for mouth, just to collect big salary and carry title about* and spend aliko money!

That's what you get from nepotism.

malton:


So change inflicted Tuta Absoluta on the farms?

You still wont make sense even if your own life depends on it!

omonla555:


Animal, do you think Dangote is as daft as you? Bad planning by the richest man in Africa? The reason is, people have been complaining of shortages of tomato and he has to suspend production to aliviate the associated suffering associated with the shortage. This is the best opportunity for the teaming unemployed youth to make money by going into tomatoes production.

It shows your upbringing;planning is still it;they should have envisaged how many tons of tomatoes needed for production and what people consume directly. Do you know the cost implication of shutting a production plant. Please read and do research and dont just come here to vomit your ignorance. God bless you sir, I guess you are a kid anyway

Karm16:

Mofo, why are you going around attacking people? I didn't know I was replying a sadist. Don't bother quoting my post from henceforth, you won't get any reply.

STFU slowpoke. In your initial post you insulted an entire region and now you have the effrontery to call another person sadist? You find it cool to insult others but you obviously can take a little dose of your medicine. I don't need any reply from you but know that I would always be around the corner to stand up to bastaaards like you. Now run along as the coward Yoruba man that you are.

omenpetrol:
After he bought all the tomatoes in the country and made the price sky-rocket. One man can hold Nigeria to ransom. Monopoly.

omenpetrol:
After he bought all the tomatoes in the country and made the price sky-rocket. One man can hold Nigeria to ransom. Monopoly.

pls make a move, may be u urselve will start holding nigeria to ransome. If u care to know; that man is one of d best things that happen to nigeria and black africa.ur bigoted reasoning can never allow u to see unpoluted thruth.

MARKone:
Why must tomatoes be predominantly planted in these Northern states, there are arable lands, in the south East and south West were tomatoes can flourish, a lesson for everyone, the one Nigeria mantra should not be toyed with

imagine o!

Bruce was right after all. Southerners don't know how much they really need northerners.

See as everyone is crying because of tomatoes glut in the north..
I was never against or with one Nigeria, but I have made my decision today..

malton:


So change inflicted Tuta Absoluta on the farms?

You still wont make sense even if your own life depends on it!

the government was supposed to provide an alternative, or carry out a campaong, or mitigating measures to reduce or eliminate the effect of tuta absoluta...! so yes! this change government is the cause.

Something is fishy biko. They have shared all the money allocated for production and all, now they are blaming one pest. Hmm Nigerians, fantastically corrupt.