of its numerous benefits, is now mired in an uncertain future that may push many Nigerian farmers back into poverty, writes Associate EditorEVEN as a farmer, Ileasu Gambo from Jigawa State, is a contented man. Having been growing hibiscus flowers for the past 25 years, he knows the nitty-gritty of both the farming and business aspects of the product that sells like hot cakes in the international market. Because he grows almost all year round, Gambo does not need to worry about climate change.
Many health experts have insisted that Zobo is not only nutritious; it is also very effective in the management of hypertension. Their reason: the product is rich in anti-hypertensive properties.
Major exporters under the aegis of the National Hibiscus Farmers, Processors, Marketers and Exporters Association of Nigeria , which is the only body recognised by government as being the representative of those in the business, had kicked against this development.
One of the most comprehensive literatures on the dangers of methyl bromide was produced by the Extension Toxicology Network through the Pesticide Information Project of Cooperative Extension Offices of the Cornell University, Michigan State University, Oregon State University, and University of California at Davis. The report says that methyl bromide is an “an extremely toxic vapor. In humans, methyl bromide is readily absorbed through the lungs. Most problems occur as a result of inhalation.
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