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Kpando Assembly to control fall army worm invasion in farms

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE)of Kpando Mr.Elvis Djampoh says the assembly has taken delivery of insecticides from the Regional Office of the Ministry of Agriculture for distribution to farmers towards the control of the Fall Army worms in the area.

Date Created : 11/1/2018 5:18:54 AM : Story Author : Susana Danso/Ghanadistricts.com

According to him, reports were received from 20 farmers covering 30 acres of land on the invasion of the fall armyworm on their maize crops.

Mr.Djampoh said, in order to curb the menace, the Assembly formed 35-man spraying gangs to deal with the situation, adding that the fall armyworm will be totally eradicated in few days to come in the municipality.

He therefore advised farmers to report any infestation on their fields or farms to the Agric Department of the Assembly for free chemicals to control them.