Published 26 Jun,2020 via The Nation - IN Nigeria, where millions of smallholder farmers grow fruits, vegetables and various cash crops, so much has been lost as land, sea and air borders are shut or restricted around the world.
For instance, crops, such as cocoa, cashew and others, suffered as the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) forced importers to cut orders as their processing factories were closed due to lockdowns imposed to slow the spread of the virus.
Locally, millions of farmers are staring at huge losses estimated at over N60 billion, according to the Voices For Food Security (VFS).
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