Bula, a small agricultural hub nestled within the expansive plains of Akko Local Government Area, Gombe State, is known for its vast fields of tomatoes and peppers. Here, under the sun's unrelenting gaze, the farmers work diligently, cultivating these crops that promise high profits but come with significant challenges.
Among these farmers is 35-year-old Aliyu Maikudi, a man who, despite his success, continues to grapple with a problem that undermines the very foundation of his livelihood: the lack of proper storage facilities.
The vibrancy of Bula's fields, where rows of tomatoes glow in red and peppers shimmer in green under the sunlight, masks a more troubling reality – huge harvest losses.
The community is a key supplier of vegetables to major cities across Nigeria, but the absence of essential infrastructure like storage facilities threatens to turn potential millions into losses overnight.
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