Oman- Truck carrying date palm trees seized in Suwaiq

(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MoAF) seized a truck laden with Red Palm Weevil infested date palm trees in Suwaiq. This is the second such case in less than two weeks. According to MoAF, transfer of date palm trees from an agricultural quarantined area is prohibited as they may be infested by Red Palm Weevil.

The ministry said that the team from the Directorate General of Agriculture and Livestock in North and South Batinah seized the truck while it was transporting trees from Sohar. MoAF urges citizens and residents not to transfer palm trees without a permit. It has also urged public to report any violation in this regard to reduce the spread of Red Palm Weevil infestation.

The quarantined governorates include Musandam (Khasab, Dibba, Madha); Buraimi (Buraimi, Mahdah); North Batinah (Sohar, Shinas, Liwa, Saham, Khabourah, Suwaiq); South Batinah (Barka, Rustaq); North Sharqiyah (Sinaw in Mudhaibi, Al Qabil); South Sharqiyah (Sur, Jalaan Bani Bu Hassan); Dhahirah (Ibri, Yanqul, Dhank) and Dakhliyah (Bahla).

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