Rwanda Intensifies Fight Against Banana Disease

The government has stepped up efforts to control the banana xanthomonas wilt that has so far affected more than 2000 hectares of farmland.

Rwanda: Govt Intensifies Fight Against Banana Disease

The New Times, 19 November 2012

The Ministry of Agriculture through the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB) has put in place effective measures to control the banana xanthomonas wilt, which has affected 24 districts. read more »

Bananas remain the main crop both for daily consumption and national economy as it occupies more than 20 percent of the total cultivated land.

Rwanda: Drive to Control Banana Disease Before June

Rwanda Focus, 19 November 2012

A visit to Buvumo cell, Mukura sector of Huye district in the South today, would leave one worried about how local people survive. Two years ago, banana farming was thriving. ... read more »
Rwanda: Banana Wilt Threatens Food Security

The New Times, 4 November 2012

Banana Xanthomonas wilt has spread to 23 out of 30 districts in the country and has been declared a national threat by the Rwanda Agriculture Board. read more »

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Burundi: Banana Blight Threatens Food Security

A disease affecting banana plants has spread to five provinces of Burundi, prompting agricultural officials to fear the disease could hurt the country's food security. Read more »
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