Nigeria has the potential to earn huge foreign exchange from exporting chilies like 'Atarodo', 'Sombo' and 'Tatase.
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This was disclosed by Mr. Ravi Hemnani, Group Chief Executive Officer of Venus Processing & Packaging Limited, VPPL, a member of Primlaks Group.
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He added that the country can earn a lot of money by exporting local delicacies like 'Yam Fries', 'Yam Chunks' and 'Dodo', as well as fruits like pineapple, papaya and mango to Nigerians in the diaspora if they are well packaged in consumer-friendly standard pack sizes and delivered in ready-to use state for frying, steaming, microwaving or any other method preferred by customers.
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According to him, his company has invented 'Individually Quick Frozen Technology, IQF, for freezing of freshly harvested fruits and vegetables to lock in all their vitamins, nutrients and natural goodness.