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Africa: U.S. Says Committed to Stop Spread of Fall Army Worm in Africa
ENA, 11 April 2018
The US government has expressed its commitment to pursue partnership with African nations in the fight against stopping the spread of fall armyworm. Read more »
U.S. Joins Africa's Fight to Stop Spread of Fall Armyworm
USAID Fall Armyworm Task Force Coordinator Regina Eddy says the U.S. is committed to pursuing a partnership with Africa in the fight against the spread of fall armyworm in over 35 African countries. Agriculture experts estimate that the pest has caused over U.S.$13 billion in crop losses across Africa.
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Kenya: Armyworm Threatens Half of the Country's Maize
Nation, 12 April 2018
Kenya could lose half of its maize crop and face a massive food crisis following an invasion of the Fall armyworm. Read more »
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Tanzania: New Maize Seeds Impress Farmers As Yields Improve
Citizen, 12 April 2018
A new maize variety is expected to combat food scarcity in Geita where pests and drought ravage crops. Read more »
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Tanzania: Food Shortage Looms As Pests Invade 50% of Farms - Report
Citizen, 12 April 2018
Crop pests have invaded nearly a half of Mainland Tanzania farms, a new report has revealed. Read more »
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South Africa: North West Notes Reports On Suspicions of Fall Army Worm in the Province
Govt of SA, 11 April 2018
Department alerts farming community of the presence and possible spread of Fall Army Worm in the Bokone-Bophirima Province Read more »
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Malawi: No One Will Die of Hunger in the Country - VP Chilima
Malawi News Agency, 11 April 2018
Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima says government is making all efforts to ensure that no one dies of hunger in the country. Read more »
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Malawi: Indigenous and Conservation Agriculture Technologies Curbing Fall Armyworm
Malawi News Agency, 26 March 2018
Synod of Livingstonia Development Department (SOLDEV) has been conducting a research since November last year (2017) on combating fall army worm through the use of indigenous and… Read more »
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Tanzania: Armyworms Threaten Food Security - Officials
Citizen, 18 March 2018
Armyworms and pernicious weeds are threatening crops in Arusha. Read more »
InFocus
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The rapid pace of the fall armyworm's spread led the Food and Agriculture Organization to launch a smartphone app to map it. Read more »
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Army worms have destroyed hundreds of acres of maize crops in the country's North Rift area. "This spells doom for us when coupled with the high cost of farm inputs, the drought in ... Read more »
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Army worms are a common pest, but this year's invasion has sparked particular concern, as the region already faces food security woes due to the prolonged drought caused by El ... Read more »
