Nigeria: Tomato, peppers scarcity leads to prices skyrocketing

Published 2023년 7월 3일

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Nigeria is currently facing a severe shortage of peppers and tomatoes, leading to significant price increases. This shortage has been exacerbated by the rising cost of fuel, as the transporters that bring these goods from the North to the South have added their fuel expenses to the overall cost. On top of this, the country is also dealing with a scarcity caused by a Tuta absoluta infestation, which has been ongoing for a while and has led to substantial losses for farmers.

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Nigeria is experiencing a serious shortage of peppers and tomatoes, with prices skyrocketing as a consequence. Shola Adegbesan, a tomato seller in Iyana Iba Market, Ojo LGA of Lagos, expressed concerns, stating that while tomato scarcity is a typical seasonal occurrence, this year's situation has been particularly challenging due to the rising cost of fuel, Nairametrics reports. A tomato seller in Mowe, Ogun State, Mrs. Abiodun Farayola, spoke with Punch on Friday: "Tomato and pepper are now expensive because of the high fuel prices as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy. These food items are transported from the North to the South, and the transporters make use of trucks which are dependent on fuel, so they added their fuel expenses to the cost of transporting tomatoes and pepper." A trader, Abdullahi Musa, who sells tomatoes and pepper in baskets in the market, said, "It is not our fault that tomatoes are expensive now. Transportation from the North to Lagos has doubled, ...

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