Government acts against the witch-broom of cassava in Amapá

Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, received this Wednesday (15) the Minister of Integration and Regional Development, Waldez Góes, to discuss the joint actions of the Government of Brazil in combating the cassava witches' broom disease in the state of Amapá. The disease, caused by the fungus Ceratobasidium theobromae (Rhizoctonia theobromae), already affects ten municipalities in Amapá, impacting agricultural production and food security of indigenous and non-indigenous communities. According to Fávaro, combating the pest is a priority for the Ministry of Agriculture, which has been acting in an integrated manner to ensure disease control, support for producers, and local supply. “Brazil is a global reference in agricultural defense, and this sanitary emergency is receiving full attention. Agreements and investments are already being implemented for the funding of agricultural defense in Amapá, in the amount of R$ 2.2 million. If more resources are needed, we ...