For 52 year old Luckson Kurehwa of Honde Valley in Manicaland, the appearance of the fall armyworm on his maize plant marked the beginning of a problem.
With signs of drought already showing, Kurehwa could not wait for the pest to devour his only source of food. He made sure that he procures the correct chemicals to protect his crop.
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