22/08/2026
Jasikan, Oti Region — August 21, 2026: The Jasikan Municipal Agriculture Directorate has organised an educational programme for farmers to raise awareness about emerging crop diseases and preventive measures to protect farms in the municipality.
The programme, held at the Deeper Life Bible Church in Jasikan, was led by the Municipal Director of Agriculture, Elorm Moses Anegah, and focused on educating farmers about crop viruses and diseases that are currently affecting crops in other parts of the world but have not yet been detected in Ghana.
Participants were sensitised on diseases including Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD), Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD), Citrus Greening Disease, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB), and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4), which affects banana and plantain.
The farmers were educated on the symptoms, modes of transmission and potential impact of these diseases, as well as practical measures they can take to prevent their introduction and spread.
Particular attention was drawn to the risk of introducing infected planting materials and crops from other regions. Farmers were encouraged to exercise caution when obtaining seedlings, cuttings and other planting materials from outside their communities.
The Directorate also urged farmers to remain vigilant and promptly report any unusual symptoms observed on their farms to agricultural extension officers for appropriate assessment and action.
The education forms part of efforts by the Jasikan Municipal Agriculture Directorate to strengthen farmers’ preparedness and protect the municipality’s agricultural sector from emerging crop diseases.
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