Tomato Jos: Creating a middle class rural Nigeria – Mira Mehta

MIRA MEHTA CEO,TOMATO JOS FARMING & PROCESSING LTD
Nigeria has the capacity to grow and export processed tomatoes. Currently, it is the second-largest producer of tomatoes in Africa and the 14th largest in the world. However, there are only a handful of tomato processing plants in the country. Tomato Jos, an agricultural production company in Nigeria has begun processing tomato at its $5 million plant in Kaduna State, Nigeria, the company disclosed this via its Twitter account. The commencement of the tomato processing is aimed at contributing to the Nigerian economy by helping smallholder farmers grow excellent tomatoes and convert to high-quality tomato paste. While tomato processing is one of the ways to restore agriculture many Nigerians find it difficult to engage in the business as they do not see potential in a produce with a short-life. Farmers lose millions in revenue due to damages and food waste.

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