Tuesday, May 14, 2013

By-laws set to control killer banana disease


 The government has decided to set laws to fight against the spread of a banana plants disease known as banana wilt which has affected hundreds of acres of the crops in Kagera Region.
The decision will see village teams formed to enforce by-laws to stop further spread of banana bacterial wilt that cause the disease.

The Kagera Regional Commissioner, Mr Fabian Massawe, said the teams would be given powers to fine or prosecute anyone found breaking the laws to be passed by the district local councils of Bukoba Rural, Muleba, Karagwe, Biharamulo, Ngara, Missenyi, and Kyerwa.Read More

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