THE Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas has urged vigilance among farmers against a possible massive infestation of rice armyworms especially on rain-fed areas in the region including Negros Occidental.
The regional line agency, in a statement, said infestations were already detected in the 21-hectare rice area in Iloilo.
These are particularly in Barangays Bagumbayan, Ticdalan, Cawayan, Igpandan, Igbugo and Igcabitoon in Miag-ao town.
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