The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has taken a positive step towards curbing the spread of red palm weevil (RPW).
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FAO has taken a positive step towards curbing the spread of red palm weevil (RPW), a highly destructive transboundary pest that can cause serious damage to date palm trees, leading to the death of the infested trees.The outbreak and uncontrolled spread of the RPW pose a significant threat to the country's date palm trees industry and the livelihood of farmers who depend on it for income.The FAO's recent response to the governmental request to assess the situation and advise on solutions is a positive step towards curbing the spread of this destructive transboundary pest.Dispatching two international experts to infested areas in Fares and Kerman Provinces has helped to assess the current situation and highlighted the need to bolster the current efforts to control the pest. This can be achieved by enhancing monitoring and preventive efforts, improving the country's Red Palm Weevil strategy to increase its effectiveness, and working closely to improve the use of the FAO-developed ...
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