Central District Declared As The Mostly Affected Area By Tomato Leaf Miner

Tomatoes among the worst affected
Tomatoes among the worst affected

PALAPYE: Due to the outbreak of Tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), the Agricultural Department in the Central District on Thursday addressed horticultural farmers in the area about the pest and how they can manage it. It was revealed that though most parts of Botswana, including Bobirwa, Boteti, Chobe, and North West, had been affected by pest, Central District had born the worst brunt.

Due to the outbreak in December, the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security banned the importation of some vegetables such as tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and beetroot and the situation has triggered price increases and shortage of the commodities.

In his presentation, Agricultural Marketing Officer, Pedilisani Lelata said  the pest has hurt the country at its heart because the Central District is the largest in Botswana. “Central is the main base of Tuta absoluta in Botswana that is why we have to address the issue seriously. Let us address it together, and find a solution to it because it affects different stakeholders,” said Lelata.

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