Monday, May 13, 2013

Bacterial wilt devastates banana plantations in Kagera


A Councillor at Nyakatuntu village in Kyerwa District, Ms Hasanath Mzaiyana, told the ‘Sunday News’ yesterday that the wilt, which started at her plantation months ago has already destroyed her four acres of crop. “We fear because this has already brought hunger and infection also spreading very fast through air.
When we cut down one plant that is infected, once the panga is lifted up, it immediately affects another,” she said. But she said they have started moving around the affected villages to educate people on the disease.Continue reading

No comments:

Post a Comment