Whuti-Anloga — August 14 2026
The Anloga District Assembly has assured farmers in Whuti of sustained support following significant crop losses caused by a persistent whitefly infestation, which has disrupted agricultural production and threatened farmers’ livelihoods in the community.
The District Chief Executive, Madam Sandra Kpedor, and the District Director of Agriculture, Mr Franklin Agbove, together with other officials, gave the assurance when they visited affected vegetable farmers in Whuti to assess the extent of the crop damage and engage them on measures to contain the infestation.
The visit was also aimed at encouraging the affected farmers not to lose hope and assuring them of the Assembly’s commitment to working with the Regional Department of Agriculture to address their challenges and support the recovery of their farms.
Madam Kpedor encouraged the farmers not to despair, assuring them that the Assembly would continue to collaborate with relevant agricultural authorities to find practical and sustainable solutions to the situation.
“Our farmers are the backbone of our local economy, and we will stand with them until this challenge is brought under control. We are engaging key stakeholders to strengthen the response, contain the infestation and prevent it from spreading to other farming communities.” — Madam Sandra Kpedor said
As an immediate intervention, the Assembly donated farm insecticides to the affected farmers to help control the whitefly infestation and prevent further destruction of their crops.
The support, according to the Assembly, forms part of its efforts to protect farmers’ livelihoods, strengthen agricultural production and safeguard the economic wellbeing of farming communities in the district.
Addressing the farmers, Mr Agbove assured them of his office’s continued collaboration with farmers and other agricultural authorities to identify effective measures to contain the infestation.
“We will pursue sustained technical support and appropriate pest-control interventions necessary to mitigate the impact of the whitefly infestation and make sure our farmers are safe,” Mr Agbove said.
A whitefly infestation involves tiny, sap-sucking insects that typically gather beneath plant leaves and can severely affect crop health and productivity. The pests feed on plant sap, causing leaves to yellow, weaken and eventually decline, while their honeydew secretions can encourage the development of black sooty mould.
The situation highlights the need for timely agricultural interventions to protect crops from pest attacks, particularly as continued crop failures could have serious implications for food production and household incomes among farming communities.
Effective management requires early detection, timely technical support and appropriate pest-control measures, including the responsible use of recommended insecticides and other integrated pest-management methods. The Assembly said it would continue to engage affected farmers in Whuti and other farming communities in the district, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, to monitor the situation and support efforts to restore agricultural productivity.
