CIREBON, West Java (The Jakarta Post) : A pest attack in Majalengka regency has destroyed dozens of hectares of rice paddy which will likely face harvest failure.
Data gathered on Tuesday indicated the pests have invaded at least 25 hectares of rice in Majalengka regency. Farmers fear the affected area could increase if the pests are not immediately controlled. Tajur village in Cigasong regency is reported to be the worst-hit area.
Wawan, a farmer in Tajur, one of the affected villages, said the pests had gone on a rampage over the past week. His two-month-old crops have now withered after being affected by the pests.
"My rice crops can no longer be harvested," said Wawan, who tills a one-hectare plot.
In Cirebon regency, farmers have been told to anticipate pest invasions which usually occur during the transition period between the dry and wet seasons.
"We have told farmers to be wary of an invasion because it usually happens during the weather transition period," said Cirebon Agricultural Office head Ali Effendi.
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