Sugarcane Farms in Visayas Ravaged by Red-Striped Scale Insect
Nearly 5,000 hectares of sugarcane farms in the Visayas region of the Philippines are suffering severe damage from the red-striped soft-scale insect (RSSI) infestation. The outbreak is rapidly expanding, threatening the livelihoods of over 2,500 farmers. Authorities are accelerating control efforts with biological agents and pesticide spraying.
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