The Ministry of the Blue & Green Economy, Agriculture & National Food Security's Banana and Plantain Unit continues to ensure that Black Sigatoka and other diseases affecting the crop are closely monitored on over 70 farms across the island. The Ministry says ensuring food security which includes the availability of quality food at affordable prices remains in the forefront for these two-priority crops.
The end of the dry season (January-May) necessitates changing in the chemical composition of the spraying for disease management, but most importantly farmers are adopting the cultural practices recommended by the Unit. The Ministry says it continues to urge farmers to comply with these recommendations by cleaning drains, weeding & de-leafing of dead and dying leaves and for those who engage in spraying the USE of personal protective gear at all times. Farmers who are not knowledgeable are asked to make contact with their extension officers or monitoring officers for a field visit. Banana & Plantain Unit Coordinator Carol Severin-Abraham provides a mid-year update on the Black Sigatoka.
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