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,