Tomato Ebola: Varsity to produce 800,000 tonnes of tomatoes

Alexander Okere, Benin
Image result for ebola tomato 25 may 2016The management of the Benson Idahosa University, Edo State, on Wednesday said that it has concluded plans to produce 800,000 tonnes of tomatoes‎ to cushion the effects the shortage of the fruit in the country.
The statement came nearly 24 hours after the Federal Government ‎announced that the pest, Tuta absoluta, also known as “Tomato Ebola”, had invaded six states.

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