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The effect of Black Sigatoka on banana leaves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Ministry of Agriculture has outlined several measures and has threatened prosecution if they are not complied with as Dominica intensifies it fight against the deadly Black Sigatoka Disease.<\/p>\n

The new measures take effect on Monday, August 6.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll plantain and bananas for export must be de-handed, dipped and parked in a carton box on the farm or as close to the farm as possible, within the same locality,” agriculture minister Mathew Walter told a press conference on Wednesday. “Trash and leafing material are prohibited to accompany banana and local plantain to local markets.”<\/p>\n

Additionally, movement of planting material will be restricted and this can only happen with the permission of the Plant Protection and Quarantine Unit.<\/p>\n

The ministry has also declared the month of August as Banana and Plantain Field Sanitation Month under the theme \u201cObserving Good Agricultural Practice and Adhering to Cultural Practices\u201d.<\/p>\n

Some of the activities and measures expected to be undertaken by farmers include the ‘de-leafing’ of plantain and banana trees, correct spacing and crop density and destruction of abandoned fields.<\/p>\n

The ministry says when farmers comply with these activities, support will be made available, which includes the provision of fungicide, fertilizers and insecticide.<\/p>\n

Walter also made it clear that persons who fail to comply voluntarily to any of the measures will be prosecuted under the Agriculture Act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Ministry of Agriculture has outlined several measures and has threatened prosecution if they are not complied with as Dominica intensifies it fight against the deadly Black Sigatoka Disease. 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