Banana plants are under disease threat in Dominica

Banana plants are under disease threat in Dominica

Banana disease black sigatoka has been discovered in Dominica.

According to Dominica News Online, farm minister Matthew Walter has initiated emergency steps to contain the disease. He said: “Well before the confirmation [of the disease’s discovery], we activated an emergency action plan for the management and control of black sigatoka.”

Public awareness campaigns are being stepped up and government has released funding for control and management strategies.