Nigeria: Govt, FAO Seal Pact to Curtail Spread of Armyworm Maize Disease

13 September 2017

Abuja — The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), and the Federal Government have signed a Technical Cooperation Project (TCP), agreement as part of joint efforts to manage the spread of the Fall Armyworm (FAW) disease across Nigeria.

The objective of the TCP included the establishment of capacities to detect, monitor and control the FAW infestation in maize production. The project is expected to improve national capacities for Fall Armyworm surveillance and monitoring in affected areas, establishment of Public

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