Nigeria: Battle intensifies against food contaminants and export rejection

Published 2021년 6월 29일

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The article highlights efforts by Nigerian government agencies and the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to improve the quality of food and industrial crop exports by training farmers, aggregators, and exporters on international standards and best practices. The training covers a variety of crops and aims to address issues of rejection and contamination, which hinder the country's access to international markets. The article also discusses the benefits of penetrating international markets, such as foreign exchange earnings, balance of trade, and employment opportunities. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of compliance with international food safety and quality standards, and the negative effects of export rejections, including financial losses and damage to the country's reputation.

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Executive Director, NEPC, Olusegun Awolowo • As NSPRI, export promotion council, others train stakeholders Some agencies and institutes of the Federal Government in food research and development have moved to stem rejections of exports of food and industrial crops of Nigerian origin by training farmers, aggregators and exporters in the best agricultural practices during planting, farm maintenance, harvest and post-harvest periods. The stakeholders were trained according to CODEX Alimetarius Commission and other international standards in Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt in cocoa, cassava, yam, leafy vegetables, sesame seeds, tomatoes and palm oil, among others, with much emphasis on planting, storage and preservation good practices. Facilitators harped on advantages of penetrating international markets such as earnings in forex, balance of trade and employment opportunities for value chain actors, deepening of crop production as demand increases both at home and globally. Deputy ...

Source: Guardian