According to a reliable source, a small
basket of tomato, which sold for N25,000 in May, is now going for N800 in
Kaduna.
This is coming after
the price of tomatoes hit the roof across the country as a result
of scarcity caused by tuta absoluta, also known as “tomato ebola”.
This affected the
crop in most parts of the north-west, notably Kaduna, Jigawa, Katsina and
Kano states.
As a result, the
basket prices jumped from the range of N800-N1200 to between N25,000 and
N40,000 at the height of the crisis.
At the Line Dogo
(Rail Line) tomatoes and vegetable market in Kaduna on Saturday, it was a
beehive of activities.
The chairman of the
tomato sellers, Abass Mai Tumatur , told the news source it was a “pleasant
relief” for everyone as tomato is now available and in large quantities.
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