Covid-19 stalls sorghum export, says ICRISAT representative

The Country Representative, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Dr. Hakeem Ajeigbe has attributed the restriction movement in compliance to covid 19 protocol as the reason why plans to export sorghum last year was scuttled, adding that Nigeria is now  80% sufficient in production.

Nigerian Sorghum set for export says ICRISAT representative

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Hakeem Ajeigbe has said that Nigerian sorghum will soon be exported outside the country even as the demands for the produce increased locally. This was disclosed during a visit to Dr. Ajeigbe’s office.