Colombo (News 1st): Farmers of several villages which come under the purview of the Mahaweli Authority in Embilipitiya are facing severe difficulties due to the spread of a destructive species named the Brown plant hopper. Farmers in Padalanga, Higura, and Kuttigala areas are inconvenienced by the spread of the insect widely known as “Keeda”. The […]
Brown hopper pest threatens paddy cultivation in Embilipitiya