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Anambra has potential to raise vegetable export, commissioner says

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Anambra State, which has blazed a trail in the export of vegetables, especially pumpkin, from Nigeria, has potential to raise the volume because the enabling environment exits to support activities in the sector, the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Afam Mbanefo, has said.

Mbanefo said this when Pumpkin Growers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (PUGMAN) paid him courtesy visit in Awka on Thursday.

“Government has provided three cooling trucks for vegetable haulage, sensitised vegetable farmers and developed linkages with off takers in order to support vegetable activities in the state,” he said

The commissioner added that Tuber Conditioning Centre for yam export had also been established.

He noted that the ministry had been organising training in agronomic practices, so as to meet international standards.

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Mbanefo re-assured them that he would designate a Desk Officer for pumpkin (ugu) and vegetable cultivation for better collaboration with the team.

National President, PUGMAN, Uche Ihuagba commended the state for taking the lead in vegetable production in the country and for collaborating with them.

He thanked Government for promoting organic fertiliser production and supporting farmers to grow crops organically.

 

Emmanuel Ndukuba, Awka