The Coconut Cultivation Board has actually revealed the launch of a special program titled Coconut Fortnight (Pol Desathiya) as an instant step to combat bugs, particularly whiteflies, which posture a considerable danger to coconut cultivation.The very first stage of the program is arranged to commence on July 14, with preliminary operations concentrating on the Jaffna district, according to the Chairman of the Coconut Cultivation Board, Dr.
Sunimal Jayakody.We have chosen to state a Coconut Fortnight throughout all districts and execute it as an immediate reaction to the whitefly invasion, Dr.
Jayakody stated.Accordingly, it will be implemented on July 14.
We will begin with Jaffna.
As a service to the whitefly problem, all the coconut trees in the Jaffna district will be sprayed with water and washed.
This is a massive operation, but we are currently preparing the required workforce and equipment for it, he added.