The average price of basket of tomatoes in Nigeria depends on the quantity and location. Tomatoes are cheaper to buy in the northern part of Nigeria. In Lagos, it’s cheaper at Mile 12 market. They are very cheap in Jos, which is located in the middle belt part of Nigeria. It’s cheaper to buy tomatoes in Jos than in Abuja and Lagos.
Many people who sell tomatoes in wholesale in Mile 12 market in Lagos buy tomatoes in large quantities from Jos. In the Southern part of Nigeria, a basket of tomatoes costs twice the price in Jos due to high cost of transportation.
Highest Tomato Producing States in Nigeria
Kano: This state is said to be the highest producer of tomatoes in Nigeria. Northern Nigeria and the middle belt of Nigeria produce about 80% of the fresh tomatoes that are consumed in this country.
Jos: According to reports, Jos is said to be among the highest producer of fresh tomatoes in Nigeria. This is why tomatoes is very cheap in Jos.
Kaduna: Southern Kaduna shares common boundaries with Jos. They also produce tomatoes in large quantity and sell to other states in Nigeria.
Taraba: Taraba is part of the middle belt and they produce tomatoes in a very large quantity. Bulk buyers from the eastern Nigeria travel thousands of kilometers to get to Taraba state just to buy cheap tomatoes.
Other states that are known for large tomatoes production in the Northern and middle belt of Nigeria include: Bauchi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kaduna, Sokoto and Gombe states.
Tomatoes Packaging and Transportation
If you want to transport tomatoes from one place to the other, always bear in mind that tomatoes is an agricultural products that deteriorates very fast. You must handle it very well else, you’ll lose millions in the cause of transportation. Transporting such a fragile agro product requires proper handling.
Tomatoes don’t like heat and cannot survive in certain temperatures. During transportation to a long distant journey, make sure you use an open van, or a cooler van that’s sealed with air conditioner.
When using the open van, make sure you insulate the base and sides of the van to avoid direct contact with the tomatoes. Use fresh leaves from the bush as insulation. Don’t forget to make the insulation thick enough. You can consider making it the thickness to be at least 0.3 meters when compressed.
Price of Basket of Tomatoes in Lagos Mile 12 today
Basket of Tomatoes Price in Nigeria
- Lagos Mile 12 market (small basket): ₦20,000
- Mile 12 market (big basket): ₦38,000
- Jos Plateau State (small basket): ₦12,000
- Jos Plateau State (big basket): ₦22,000
- Kano State (small basket): ₦10,000
- Kano State (big basket): ₦18,000
- Abuja (small basket): ₦13,000
- Abuja (big basket): ₦24,000
- Benue (small basket): ₦16,500
- Benue (Big Basket): ₦28,000
Conclusion
Mathew
