How Nigeria Loses ₦500 Billion To Onion Waste Every Year
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This page is a single news repost discussing the massive post-harvest losses in Nigeria's onion industry, specifically citing a figure of ₦500 billion in waste. The author, FovicVictoria, attributes these losses to poor storage conditions, inadequate transportation, climate change, and seed quality issues, framing the issue as an economic crisis rather than a production failure.
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Prices:
onion industry value: NGN150.0 (Nigeria)annual economic waste: NGN500.0 (Nigeria)
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author mentions years of working with farmers through an agribusiness (Fovic Empire)author cites specific states for onion productionauthor provides detailed breakdown of economic waste percentages
“Nigeria's onion industry is bleeding ₦500 billion annually, not from lack of production, but from a silent crisis happening between farm and kitchen.”
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“Without climate-controlled or even adequately aerated storage, onions don't stand a chance against Nigeria's humidity.”
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