Black bacteria disease plagues citrus farms

Ghana has an immeasurable comparative advantage for the cultivation of mango fruits in the countries coastal Savannah, Northern Ashanti, and Brong Ahafo regions, suitable for mango production that meet international quality specification.
As the country tries to boost export volumes, the farmers are battling with the Black Bacteria Disease (BBS) in all mango producing communities of the country. BBS, is an airborne disease that has continued to spread within the past four years in citrus farms and affected yields.
It also plagued the cocoa sector in Ghana some years ago.