Ginger farmers lament neglect by government, rip-off by marketers
26 May 2019
Features
Nigeria ranks third largest exporter of Ginger after China and India globally, accounting for between 500 to 1,000 tonnes yearly. Ginger is produced in six states of the federation namely-Kaduna, Nasarawa, Benue, Niger, Bauchi and Gombe. Kaduna is the largest producer, accounting for about 50 per cent of Nigeria’s total harvest. It is followed by…