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High cost of farm inputs driving tomato prices — TOOPAN

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

…Plans solar dryers to reduce post-harvest losses By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The National President of the Tomatoes and Orchard Producers Association of Nigeria (TOOPAN), Oyeleke Bola, has attributed the high prices of tomatoes across the country to the rising cost of farm inputs. Bola, who spoke with Vanguard over the weekend, said tomato farmers […] The post High cost of farm inputs driving tomato prices — TOOPAN appeared first on Vanguard News.

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