Nigeria loses $420m annually due to onions scarcity
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게시됨 2023년 5월 14일
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Every year, onions, one of the cooking condiments for many households in Nigeria, have been facing price instability and availability, especially during
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off-season production circle. Experts have attributed this to the absence of storage facilities. The demand for onions continues to increase due to its importance as vegetable and spice. Apart from being used as seasoning in food preparation, onions, according to health experts, have significant health benefits, including reducing the risk of cancer, managing blood sugar levels and boosting immunity. Statistics have shown that Nigeria is the third largest producer of onions in Africa, after Egypt and Tanzania. Similarly, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Nigeria is the seventh largest producer in the world, accounting for about 10 per cent of global production. As such, onion farming is a profitable agribusiness in Nigeria, contributing significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country. The national president of the National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN), Alhaji Aliyu Maitasamu Isah, said Nigeria ...