Global banana shortage opens N22trn export opportunity


…Nigeria 4th largest producer globally

A global banana supply crisis has opened up a N22 trillion export opportunity for Nigeria, as climate change and plant diseases slash output in traditional producing nations, experts say.

Extreme weather and climate-related pests are hitting banana-growing countries such as Guatemala, Costa Rica and Colombia, cutting their yields and farmers’ incomes, a Christian Aid’s report said.

Pathogens such as Panama disease and Black Sigatoka are devastating banana output across

…Nigeria 4th largest producer globally

A global banana supply crisis has opened up a N22 trillion export opportunity for Nigeria, as climate change and plant diseases slash output in traditional producing nations, experts say.

Extreme weather and climate-related pests are hitting banana-growing countries such as Guatemala, Costa Rica and Colombia, cutting their yields and farmers’ incomes, a Christian Aid’s report said.

Pathogens such as Panama disease and Black Sigatoka are devastating banana output across

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