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New cocoa pesticide introduced to
farmers
Kuntanase-Ashanti,
July 14, GNA - Dr Anthony Richmond Cudjoe, Acting Head of
Entomology Division of Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG)
at Akim-Tafo in the Eastern region, on Friday said 'Akate
Master' a new cocoa pesticide had proven to be
environmentally friendly after six years of experimentation
nation-wide.
He said it would replace "Kumakate" (Gamalin 20) which after
being used extensively to fight "Akate" bugs on cocoa
plantation had been found to contain Pirimiphos methyl, a
dangerous chemical.
Dr Cudjoe announced this at a day's workshop organized by
Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) for 17 Cocoa farmers
and cocoa spraying supervisors in Bosomtwe-Atwima-Kwanwoma
District on the right application of the pesticide at
Kuntanase.
He advised the participants to adhere strictly to
instructions on the right use of the pesticide in order not
to make the pest resistant to it.
Mr Winfred Tse, Marketing Manager of Chemico Agro-Chemical
Dealers, said the workshop would be organised in cocoa
growing areas for an effective mass cocoa spraying in
August.
GNA
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