Pests devastate cassava crops in WES
Thursday, 12 April 2012 09:45 South Sudan >>> . Green grasshoppers have infested farms in Ezo County, Western Equatoria State (WES), triggering fears of a looming food crisis in the area this year. The pests attacked three Payams devastating cassava, the basic food for the local community according to the State Deputy Director of Agriculture Tito Arona. Speaking to Radio Miraya on Thursday, he said; "They have attacked three areas; Ezo, Naandi and Andari. "The most dangerous issue that we are seeing is it is going to affect the farmers especially on cassava. Arona said the pests destroy the leaves and the stems dry out. He said a team is on its way to assess the situation in the affected areas. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
