Yam exports to US, Britain record huge success – says Synergos boss
Mr. Adewale Ajadi, Country Director, Synergos Development Innovations, has said yam exports to the United States (US) and Britain in June recorded 90 per cent and 50 per cent successes respectively. Synergos is a global non-profit organisation providing cooling and conditioning facilities for export commodities to ensure that they meet international market requirements. Ajadi who said this in an interview at the weekend in Lagos, disclosed that the rate of success of the yam exports was commendable, taking into consideration that Nigeria had never ventured into yam exportation, prior to this time. “At least 80 per cent to 90 per cent success was recorded for the yam consignment that got to the US, while it was 50 per cent for the yam consignment that got to Britain. “Yes, the 50 per-cent success rate showed there were some problems with the yam consignment to Britain, and the spoilt yam tubers were separated from the good ones. “That, however, does not mean that...