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MAWF confirms localised pest occurence in Omusati Region

Contributed by NAMPA.

OMAENENE, 14 NOV (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF) on Tuesday confirmed the presence of unfamiliar caterpillars feeding on Mopane tree leaves in some parts of the Omusati Region.
In a statement availed to Nampa, MAWF Public Relations Officer, Margaret Kalo confirmed the caterpillar outbreak, without explaining its severity.
“The Ministry is deploying officials to go and assess the impact of the damage caused by the worms in the affected areas,” Kalo stated, adding ...

 

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