Following the steep fall in tomato prices across Nigerian markets and the accompanying losses recorded by farmers, the President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Ondo State, Abayomi Monilare, has counselled farmers on best practices to mitigate the loss.
He urged farmers to calculate their planting time properly to avoid harvesting during a period of glut.
Mr Monilare, who was just reelected as the association’s president for another term in office, spoke in a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES.
Crash in tomato prices
Between January and May this year, a crate of tomatoes sold for between N50,000 and N70,000. Those who planted early in the season using irrigation made huge profits, attracting many farmers to venture into tomato farming.
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