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

Published 2021년 12월 30일

Tridge summary

Zuba international fruit market in Abuja is experiencing low demand and high supply, leading to a decrease in fruit prices. Despite the holiday season, farmers continue to bring in fruits from various regions. However, farmers and traders face challenges such as high transportation costs, heat damage, and lack of cold storage facilities. The market's lack of infrastructure and congestion also raises food safety concerns. The market is crucial as it supplies most of the FCT's fruits, and there are calls for the government to improve its sanitary conditions to prevent health risks.

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Original content

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 ...

Source: All Africa