Nigeria's bean farmers have solved their mating problem

<p>And that problem is called maruca vitrata. Our farmers have been battling the maruca vitrata for decades now and losing. But last year, in 2021, West African scientist made a breakthrough and it looks like our farmers may be getting closer to totally annihilating the maruca vitrata. So in this minisode, we ask: What is maruca vitrata and why has it been harassing our bean farmers?</p> <p>———————————————</p> <p>This episode was produced by Rahmat Muhammad, John Iwodi, Uche Mbah, Dominic Tabakaji and Sam Tabakaji.</p> <p>Executive producer Rahmat Muhammad.</p> <p>Copyright (c) 2022 Triple-E Media Productions. All rights reserved.</p> <p>———————————————</p> <p>▶︎Follow us @234.audio on Instagram, @234audio on Facebook, and @234audio on Twitter</p> <p>▶︎Subscribe to our 234Audio YouTube channel</p> <p>———————————————</p> <p>If you are interested in sponsoring or licensing this program, reach out to us via WhatsApp at +234 818 230 1234 or send us e-mail at info@234audio.com</p> <p><br></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/thebackstoryng/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/thebackstoryng/support</a>