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Caterpillars destroy over 700 sweet potato gardens

The caterpillars seem to be advancing to the neighbouring districts of Soroti and Serere, where the local authorities have already started making alerts

Farmers displaying the sweet potato hornworms they found in their gardens.
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Farmers in Ngora district are in tears following the destruction of their sweet potatoes, maize and peas gardens by caterpillars.

Caterpillars have eaten all the leaves, causing severe defoliation of the

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