Extending alert and actions in the AMBA to prevent the entry of the red beetle

The National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality (Senasa), together with other public agencies of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA), agreed on phytosanitary measures to prevent the entry of the red palm weevil from Uruguay. These actions were carried out to strengthen the prevention of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, which is currently absent in Argentina but is out of control in the eastern band. Senasa agreed to coordinate actions with other public agencies of the province of Buenos Aires and the City of Buenos Aires to prevent the entry of the red palm weevil. To this end, the first meeting of the regional table on the pest was held, with participation from professionals of the National Service of Health, representatives of the Ministry of Agrarian Development of the province of Buenos Aires, the government of the City of Buenos Aires, the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), nurserymen, producers, and associations. AGENDA The topics covered were the ...