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No Recent Data on the Amount of Pesticide Used in Nigeria. Check the FAO website that provides such information for several countries.
Est. 1998, about 125,000-130,000 metric tons of pesticides applied every year in Nigeria. www.ng.boell.org
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung - The green political foundation
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung - The green political foundation www.ng.boell.org
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung - The green political foundation www.ng.boell.org
• Diarrhea is 2nd Biggest killer of children in Nigeria.
• An estimated 151,700 children die in Nigeria every
year from diarrhea disease. 16% of child's death in
Nigeria every year.
• Cancer is responsible for 72,000 deaths in Nigeria
every year, with an estimated 102,000 new cases of
cancer annually. - National Cancer Control Plan (2018–2022),
• Nigeria has one of the highest cancer mortality
rates in the world. With approximately 4 out of 5
cases resulting in death. - Global Cancer Observatory.
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung - The green political foundation www.ng.boell.org
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung - The green political foundation www.ng.boell.org
Loss Of Foreign Revenue from Food Exports