Believed to have entered into Ethiopia via Tigray, seven months ago, the infamous moth has already damaged 200ha of farmland in Ziway, which is predominantly occupied by large scale farmers, who lease between 10 to 40ha of land. A lack of chemicals, along with illegal chemical sellers, has exacerbate the problem, leaving many farmers in fear of the long-term implications on their livelihoods. The Ministry of Agriculture is said to be committed to training the farmers, controlling the illegal chemical sellers and contacting countries, like Spain, familiar with the moth
Posted on: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 07:43:20 +0000
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