Pests in Nigeria Make Tomatoes Scarce and Cost $2 Per Piece
The pest is a moth called the Tomato Leaf Miner, or Tuta Absoluta and it first appeared in early March.The moths ravage the whole plant - leaves, tomatoes and stalk. They're like termites devouring wood. It has cost the sector millions of dollars and affected 80% of farmers. In some markets you can pay as much as $2 (£1.40) for a single tomato.
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