The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorised the import of Oha leaves from Nigeria.
“We are informing the public of our decision to allow the importation of fresh Oha leaves (Pterocarpus mildbraedii) from Nigeria into the continental United States,”.
Oha leaves are famous in the south-east and south-south of Nigeria and are used to make Oha soup.
While the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) prohibits the importation of fruits and vegetables from some regions of the world, Oha leaves met the risk analysis requirement, allowing their importation.
To prevent plant pests from entering the nation, the United States prohibits the importation of certain fruits and vegetables.
“Based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, which we made available to the public for review and comment via a previous notice, we have determined that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh Oha leaves from Nigeria,” according to USDA.
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