Nigeria: Fruit farmers losing money as the tempo of activities drop in Zuba

For fruits farmers, harvest cannot be suspended once the fruits are due. Many of the farmers in the FCT, Abuja, rely on the big markets, like Zuba international fruit market, to sell their fruits. The market is a melting pot for farmers from all over the country targeting markets outside their region, and for those trading in fruits, Zuba provides the best potential for profitable engagement. Yesterday, Daily Trust counted about 19 trucks that brought pawpaw alone to the market while about 12 others supplied pineapples and many more supplied other fruits to it. Watermelon, carrots, garden eggs, cabbage, cucumber, oranges are largely supplied from the northern part of the country while others like plantain, banana, pawpaw and a host of other fruits come from the southern states. Despite the yuletide celebrations that usually slow down the tempo of activities, Daily Trust on Wednesday found the market recording low-key buying and selling activities. However, prices recorded a drop ...