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Leaf folder caterpillar invasion hits jhum fields in Khawzawl Distt

Aizawl, June 20 (UNI) A sudden outbreak of leaf folder caterpillars has caused significant damage to jhum cultivation in three villages under Khawzawl district, affecting over 80 farming families, officials from the district Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare office said on Sunday.
Following reports from affected villagers, a team, led by Assistant District Agriculture Officer Lalrammuana, was dispatched on Saturday to assess the situation in Vangtlang, Chalrang and New Chalrang.
According to the preliminary survey, paddy fields in Chalrang and New Chalrang — which share a common jhum area — have been infested by swarms of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, commonly known as the leaf folder caterpillar. Of the 210 farming families cultivating in the area, around 70 have reported severe infestation.
In neighbouring Vangtlang village, paddy plots belonging to at least 80 families have also come under attack, with 10 families reporting high concentrations of the pests. Reports have also emerged of maize fields being affected in parts of Khawzawl town and Neihdawn village.
In response, agriculture officials have distributed insecticides and pesticides to the affected farmers along with instructions on proper usage. Authorities remain cautiously optimistic that timely intervention will prevent the infestation from significantly reducing the upcoming harvest.
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