DAVAO CITY — With the onslaught of Fusarium wilt or Panama disease in Davao Region, the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) said it was considering the use of a foliar and “biocon” agent created by a farmer in Davao del Norte as an alternative solution to combat the disease.
DAVAO CITY — With the onslaught of Fusarium wilt or Panama disease in Davao Region, the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) said it was considering the use of a foliar and biocon” agent created by a farmer in Davao del Norte as an alternative solution to combat the disease.
DA-11 Director Ricardo O ate Jr. said Thursday that the KWR Permaculture concoctions run by Roni Manching, a farmer scientist, is a trusted preventive agent to manage the disease.
“What is important is for us is to make an atmosphere to be productive. If we will wait and do nothing, our small farmers will be greatly affected,” O ate told the Philippine News Agency (PNA), adding that “we are giving our farmers hope and option for them to continue in banana farming.”
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