UMVA has learned that the Sugar Regulatory Administration deployed high‑tech drones to battle a ravenous red‑striped soft scale infestation sweeping through sugarcane fields in Negros Occidental.
In a daring aerial assault over Barangay Camandag, the drones sprayed precise doses of insecticide, turning the sky into a silent guardian for the crops below.
Farmers watched as the buzzing machines descended, delivering a swift, efficient strike that cut the pest population in half and spared their rows from ruin.
“By harnessing aerial technology and expert crews, the agency delivers a razor‑sharp application that slashes damage and boosts yield,” the SRA’s report boasted, echoing the triumph felt by every planter in the La Carlota Mill District.
Yet, UMVA reports that total eradication remains a distant horizon; the focus now is on containment and rigorous monitoring to stop the spread across the Visayas.
With over 2,200 hectares of sugarcane under threat, the region’s farmers rely on this cutting‑edge defense to protect their livelihoods and keep the sweet bounty flowing.
