In 2016, an invasive crop pest called the Fall ArmyWorm (FAW) was first confirmed in Africa. Native to the Americas, FAW can feed on 80 different crop species including maize, a staple food consumed by over 300 million African smallholder farm families. The crop pest has since been found in over 30 African countries, posing a significant threat to food security, income and livelihoods.
In 2009E.C, the presence or threat of fall Armyworm in Ethiopia had expanded to eight states. Currently, the expansion has decreased. Reportedly, it exists in few states such as Oromia, Afar, Amhara, Tigray, Gambella, and Benshangul gumz. It mainly occurs in the areas where sowing and irrigation of maize is delayed.
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