Panama disease, nananalasa sa Mindanao

ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | July 9, 2020

Kasabay ng Covid-19 pandemic ay nananalasa ang Panama disease o banana wilt sa Mindanao ayon sa Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association Inc. (PBGEA) na naging dahilan ng pagbagsak ng produksiyon sa 20 porsiyento.

Saad ni PBGEA president Alberto Bacani, “For 2020, we are looking at a big drop in exports and production. As of May, we already saw a 20-percent decline in production, or around 20 million boxes. We expect the trend to continue.

“The Panama disease is really the major problem of the industry. On the supply side, the government can assist us with research to help us fight the disease. We need alternative methods to combat it. On the market side, we hope to get their assistance in negotiating for lower tariffs.”