Fall armyworm infestation widens to 9 localities in Negros Occidental

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The nine localities affected by the armyworm infestation are the cities of Himamaylan and Kabankalan and the towns of Murcia, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Ilog, Cauayan, Isabela, and Binalbagan – all in the 3rd, 4th and 5th Districts of Negros...

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Basco said a total of 663 farmers from 40 villages in nine local government units of Negros Occidental have had already been affected as 558.23 hectares of corn, rice, and sugarcane fields were already under attack by the armyworms.The Department of Agriculture said the infestation is definitely a threat to food security of the affected localities.

BBPB will help in monitoring and detecting the possible spread of the fall armyworms to other villages of Himamaylan so that proper action will be drawn immediately to contain the infestation.

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