Zimbabwe: Tomato Leaf Miner Pest Threatens Crop Production

게시됨 2020년 11월 5일

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Farmers in Zimbabwe are grappling with the Tuta absoluta pest, also known as the tomato leaf miner, which is destroying tomatoes and other crops, threatening production and trade. This pest, which was first identified in Africa in 2008 and originated from South America, has spread across the continent and causes significant yield loss and increased tomato prices. It can spread through fresh tomato fruits, seedlings, packaging materials, or wind currents. In response, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is working with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to develop and implement harmonised national strategies to control trans-boundary crop pests. This nine million Euros European Union funded programme aims to tackle five crop pests and diseases, including Tuta absoluta, Fall Army Worm, fruit fly, maize lethal necrotic diseases, and banana fusarium wilt. The FAO's focus is on improving rural livelihoods, enhancing food security, and increasing trade opportunities by effectively managing and controlling plant pests and diseases.

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Farmers in various parts of the country are struggling to control and eliminate the Tuta absoluta pest, commonly known as tomato leaf miner which tunnels through leaves, threatening tomato production and trade. The disease which mainly targets tomatoes, tobacco, eggplants and cabbages, is spreading rapidly in most parts of the country, leaving farmers distressed. "We are running a thriving garden in Selonga and we are growing vegetables, tomatoes, green mealies, butternuts and watermelons," said Limakatso Moyo, a member of the Selonga-Phakama Community Garden which was supported with solar-powered irrigation by Practical Action. "You leave your tomato crop in the garden in good shape one day, but when you return to the garden the next year to harvest, you may find that all the tomatoes have been infested. "The moth eats everything. Our Agritex officer told us the pest is called Tuta absoluta and it's quite destructive to the tomato crop. We are poor and we don't have much money to ...

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