They also lamented that the continued relocation of some of their markets and lack of government support were part of their major challenges this year.
They observed that the heavy rainfall recorded towards the end of the season did not favour the roselle plant to grow up to its usual height, which would have enabled it to produce good seeds that would eventually produce the blossom red seed coat or cover, popularly known as zobo.
A renowned farmer, Malam Abdullahi Kwangwama
Malam Abdullahi Kwangwama, a zobo farmer in Mani Local Government Area of the state, in an interview with Daily Trust, disclosed that from the beginning of last season there was no manure or fertiliser to apply to the plant, a situation that slowed down its growth.