Nigeria needs 5,000 cold trucks to tackle N3.5trn post-harvest losses

The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) says Nigeria needs 5,000 cold trucks and 100 cold rooms to tackle its N3.5 trillion annual post-harvest losses. The association’s President, Mr Alexander Isong, disclosed this in Lagos. Isong said Nigeria produces approximately 55 million metric tonnes of food annually with 40 percent [...]The post Nigeria needs 5,000 cold trucks to tackle N3.5trn post-harvest losses appeared first on Nigerian NewsDirect.

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