Authorities warn of imminent fruit fly epidemic
22 Apr 2015, 8:00 PM
Ismail Humaam Hamid
The agriculture ministry has warned of an imminent fruit fly epidemic that could contaminate fruits grown in the Maldives.
Fruit flies have been found in mangoes and water apples from the island of Feevah in Shaviyani atoll, the ministry revealed today.
“On some occasions, 90 to 100 percent of the harvest has been destroyed because of fruit flies,” said the agricultural ministry.
“Therefore, it is necessary to contain the fruit flies from Feevah and prevent it from spreading to other agricultural islands.”
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