Hama Tikus Hantai Farmer Agam West Sumatra, 10 Hectares Attacked Potentially Damaged Harvest

Farmers are hunting rat pests in Agam. Antara/HO-Dinas Agricultural Agam.

SUMBAR - The Agriculture Service of Agam Regency in West Sumatra (West Sumatra) noted that around 10 hectares of rice plants in Baso and Tilatang Kamang sub-districts have been attacked by rat pests since a few weeks ago. "Currently, the condition of the farmers' rice crops is infected with rat pests with a condition of 40-50 percent or in damaged condition," said Head of the Agam Agriculture Service Afniwirman in Lubuk Basung, Tuesday. He said the location of the rat pest attack was spread across Nagari Koto Tangah, Tilatang Kamang District. After that, Nagari Padang Tarok and Simarasok, Baso District. Rice plants attacked by rat pests can still be harvested by farmers and do not experience puso. "One bed that is damaged is only a few points and can be harvested by farmers," he said.

Ia menambahkan Dinas Pertanian Agam telah menyurati wali nagari atau kepala desa adat dalam pengendalian hama tikus menyerang tanaman padi.Pengendalian itu dengan cara membersihkan lingkungan sekitar lahan pertanian dalam upaya mencegah agar hama tikus tidak meluas."Apabila lahan pertanian kita bersih maka tikus tidak akan berkembang biak" katanya.Ia menambahkan Dinas Pertanian Agam juga menyiapkan peralatan untuk berburu hama tikus dan berburu tikus telah dilakukan di lahan yang diserang.Selain itu melakukan koordinasi dengan Dinas Pertamanan Provinsi Sumbar dan Pemprov Sumbar siap membantu peralatan."Kami berharap upaya yang kita lakukan itu dapat mengurangi serangan hama tikus," tandasnya.