Kaduna-based Food Company, Ikara food Processing Company, has begun the production of tomato paste at 20 MT daily.
 
This processing is done from fresh tomatoes available, as there are plans to increase daily production by 50 per cent. According to a source who visited the plant, the production is on-going and has great prospects. 
 
Plans are also in high gear by Growth and Employment in States Wholesale and Retail Sector (GEMS4) to create links between farmers and the companies. This is said to further strengthen the supply chain needed to improve tomato processing.
 
GEMS4 is said to peg its target reach at 100,000 farmers in Kaduna and Kano states.
Also, Dangote Food Company in Kano is said to join the trail of Ikara Food Company in tomato processing next month.