The outbreak of a disease called funģi pathogens in southern Kaduna State is affecting the production of ginger in the area.
The Senate on Tuesday expressed worry over the loss of N10 billion by ginger farmers in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, due to an outbreak of a disease called fungi pathogens infection.
He noted that the situation is threatening Nigeria’s position on the world chart of ginger production. “Also worried that this devastating and unprecedented ginger pandemic affects Nigeria’s non-oil export performance and is already affecting the lives of many individuals within the affected communities of southern Kaduna because ginger is their source of livelihood.
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