Fall army worms invade farming communities in Dormaa Ahenkro

Dormaa Ahenkro (B/A), May 24, GNA - Fall army worms have invaded eleven maize farming communities in Dormaa Ahenkro, the Municipal Capital of the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Brong Ahafo Region.

Three hundred and twenty - four (324) farmers in the area have been affected and a total of 522 hectors of farmlands have been infested representing 31.70 per cent of destruction.

The affected communities include Suromani, Agyemankrom, Nsuhia, Amasu, Asenso Number One, Koradaso, Asikasu, Kofiasua, Kwameasua, Dormaa Ahenkro and Antwirifo.

Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Dormaa Ahenkro, Mr Akaare Damian, the Deputy Director of Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), attributed the cause of the invasion to the wrong application of insecticides - farmers did not use the right dosage of chemical when the insects attacked the farms.

'The farmers delayed more than one week before reporting the incident. They resorted to using their own means to control the insects. When the chemical proved ineffective in dealing with the insects, they later rushed to our office', he said.

The Deputy Director of Ministry of Food and Agriculture said his outfit has taken delivery of some insecticides and distribution is being made to farmers of the affected communities.

GNA

By Robert Tachie Menson, GNA