Post by Trade facilitator on Jul 9, 2019 19:57:08 GMT 1
Dangote Tomato Factory has resumed production of tomato paste after four years of inactivity following the Federal Government’s ban on the importation of tomato paste.
Addressing journalists at the factory in Kadawa, Kano State, the Managing Director, Dangote Tomato Farms, Sani Kaita, said that the factory had resumed production after overcoming certain difficulties.
Sani noted that the importation of tomato paste, insufficient supply of fresh tomato and power failure were on top of the list of challenges faced by the factory.
Dangote Tomatoes Factory came on stream about four years ago essentially to meet the local consumption and create complement the Federal Government’s policy on diversification through agricultural development. The investment is to also check post-harvest-loss, boost self-sufficiency and reduce huge foreign reserves being spent on importation.”
“But when we started, our major challenge, among other issues, was the importation of foreign paste despite the ban placed on it. The factory couldn’t survive because we don’t have orders. The dealers relied on imported products.” He said.
He explained further that despite the strength of the factory, which has a capacity of producing 1,200 tonnes of tomato paste, smugglers and importers of foreign paste were a threat to the survival of the factory.
Addressing journalists at the factory in Kadawa, Kano State, the Managing Director, Dangote Tomato Farms, Sani Kaita, said that the factory had resumed production after overcoming certain difficulties.
Sani noted that the importation of tomato paste, insufficient supply of fresh tomato and power failure were on top of the list of challenges faced by the factory.
Dangote Tomatoes Factory came on stream about four years ago essentially to meet the local consumption and create complement the Federal Government’s policy on diversification through agricultural development. The investment is to also check post-harvest-loss, boost self-sufficiency and reduce huge foreign reserves being spent on importation.”
“But when we started, our major challenge, among other issues, was the importation of foreign paste despite the ban placed on it. The factory couldn’t survive because we don’t have orders. The dealers relied on imported products.” He said.
He explained further that despite the strength of the factory, which has a capacity of producing 1,200 tonnes of tomato paste, smugglers and importers of foreign paste were a threat to the survival of the factory.
