BACOLOD CITY – The province of Negros Oriental has been placed under a state of calamity due to Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect (RSSI) infestation. The declaration was approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) presided over by Vice Gov. Cezanne Fritz Diaz on Tuesday, July 21. Diaz said this is...
BACOLOD CITY – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Wednesday welcomed the decisive actions of the top leaders in Negros Island to fight the increasing red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation. In a statement, SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona thanked Governors Eugenio Jose...
BACOLOD CITY – A team of agricultural experts from Israel is scheduled to arrive in Negros Occidental next week to assist in combating the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI), a pest currently threatening the province’s sugarcane plantations. The visit follows a meeting between Israeli Consul...
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said it is closely monitoring the infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) across sugar farms in Negros Occidental, warning that it can reduce sugar content by nearly 50 percent. In a statement, the SRA said it has swiftly established a special...