Importation ban on solanaceous crops intensifies
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Solanaceous crops are generally plants in the nightshade family such as tomatoes, peppers, bell pepper, eggplant/aubergine, melon pear as well as potato. According to the Ministry, they have suspended the importation of the crops following the detection of tomato leaf miner, a quarantine pest also known as Tuta Absoluta.
“The ministry wishes to inform the public that the importation of crops that are susceptible to attack by tomato leaf miner is suspended with immediate effect until further notice,” reads a statement.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...