Cooking under threat as Tomato scarcity looms Nigeria

A scarcity of perishable food, Tomatoes, appears to be looming in Nigeria as farmers are currently battling Tuta Absoluta, also known as Tomato Ebola, which is currently ravaging tomato farms in parts of the country and causing farmers to record as much as N1.3 billion losses.  

Tuta Absoluta is an insect which builds its home under the tomato leaves.

According to Vanguard reports,  the Secretary-General, the chairman of the National Tomato Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, Sani Danladi, disclosed this at an event recently held in Abuja.

It is obvious this will greatly affect women as they are the major users of tomatoes and it is one of the most important ingredients in our everyday meal.

We hope this doesn’t spread beyond its current stage and we also hope the affected get restored quickly.