Nigeria Loses $363 Million Annually as EU Ban on Beans Exports Persists Over Pesticide Contamination
Nigeria is losing an estimated $363 million every year due to the European Union’s continued ban on Nigerian beans exports, following concerns over hazardous pesticide residues. The Alliance for Action Against Pesticides in Nigeria (AAPN) disclosed the figure at a press briefing in Abuja focused on halting the spread of highly hazardous pesticides.
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Source: MSME Africa (link opens in a new window)
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