Visayas pest fight gets P35-M boost

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel | Photo from Department of Agriculture facebook page

MANILA, Philippines — The government is stepping up efforts to contain red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) through a P35-million intervention in the Visayas.

In a statement on Monday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the funds will cover chemical supplies and drone operations in sugarcane plantations across Negros Island and Western Visayas.

READ: Cash aid, not aerial spraying needed to fight Negros sugarcane pest

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Visayas pest fight gets P35-M boost

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