They ask to correct spending to prevent pests

Pupa of the worm Cochliomyia hominivorax, or cattle borer. Credit: Special

Experts in pest and disease management in the agri-food sector have asked the federal government to increase the budget for the National Service of Health, Safety, and Agri-Food Quality (Senasica), the department responsible for preventing and combating pests, which has seen its spending decline.