In Gombe State,Tomatoes pest destroy crops in 3 local Governments

Another tomato scarcity might be looming as the tomato pest, Tuta Absoluta has struck again – The pest has seriously affected tomato harvests in three local governments in Gombe state .

The pest caused a major tomato scarcity in Nigeria in 2016 when it destroyed the tomato harvest According to the Gombe State Agricultural Development Project (ADP), the tomato pest, Tuta Absoluta, has seriously affected tomato harvests in three local governments in the state.

In 2016, the destructive tomato pest, destroyed tomato farms across Nigeria causing an astronomical increase in the market price of tomato.

The Pest Control Officer, Abba Dreba, in Gombe on Wednesday, May 10 told NAN that the affected local governments were Akko, Kwami and Yamltu-Deba.