25 July 2026
Research

NIHORT Develops Tomato Wine to Curb Post-Harvest Losses

Scientists at the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) have introduced an innovation — tomato wine — to tackle Nigeria’s persistent post-harvest losses and enhance farmers’ incomes. The institute said the initiative was developed to convert excess tomatoes into wine, reducing wastage from bumper harvests and creating new value chains for smallholder farmers. According to NIHORT,

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News

Experts Urge Adoption of Technology to Curb Nigeria’s Post-Harvest Food Losses

Agricultural experts in Nigeria have stressed the need for technological intervention to address the country’s alarming post-harvest food losses, which account for over 40 per cent of total agricultural output. The call was made on Tuesday during the 2025 In-House Technical Review Meeting and Productivity Awards of the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), held

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