webfact Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Disease wreaks havoc in cassava plantations By THE NATION Photo credit: Department of Agriculture A plant disease known as Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is spreading in northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, prompting a target of dredging of cassava grown in more than 7,000-rai plantations. A total of 7,229-rai area lie in 12 of all 32 districts in the province. Cassava infected by CMD grown in 6,687 rai had been dredged, said Vice Agriculture Minister Naraphat Kaewthong. CMD has been caused by a type of insect called gall gnats. CMD remains incurable to this day, Naraphat said. Naraphat was spending an inspection visit to the province today. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30376440 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-09-20 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Oh, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 UPDATE: Cabinet earmarks Bt286m to help tapioca farmers hit by mosaic disease By The Nation At a meeting with the Tapioca Policy and Administration Committee (TPAC) on Thursday (September 19), Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said the Cabinet has approved measures to help tapioca farmers whose crops have been hit by the cassava mosaic disease (CMD). Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1124364-thai-cabinet-earmarks-bt286m-to-help-tapioca-farmers-hit-by-mosaic-disease/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 6 hours ago, webfact said: Cabinet earmarks Bt286m to help tapioca farmers hit by mosaic disease Another bailout ! Rice, rubber, cassava I wonder what's next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Cassova, Tapioca, Corn, African Swine Flu, ... Darn, things are gonna get bad in Thailand. Remember last year when the Swine producers were up in arms about America selling pork snouts and innards to Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadeeken Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: Another bailout ! Rice, rubber, cassava I wonder what's next? From what all the girls at all the bars are talking about "no customers".... I think a bailout is in order for them as well...... LOL ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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