BOTSWANA: African Armyworm outbreak reaches Botswana
BOTSWANA: The Ministry of Agriculture has announced the outbreak of an African Armyworm, notorious for destroying a range of grass and crops.... Read More
New Publication: Controlling armyworm and other African crop pests using locally-available natural products
The journal “Food Security” has published online an article that discusses the potential for harnessing natural products for the biological control of... Read More
Lesotho: Remote Monitoring Update – March 2013
LESOTHO: Severe armyworm infestations likely to impact 2012/2013 production. ReliefWeb.int
Southern Africa: SADC Food Security Early Warning System
SOUTHERN AFRICA: Armyworm outbreaks that were reported earlier in the season in several countries in the region have largely been contained. These... Read More
ZIMBABWE: Armyworm Control
ZIMBABWE: The Department of Plant Protection Research Institute has started distributing chemicals for armyworm control ahead of the summer cropping season. The... Read More
Zambia: Hunger Looms in Nangwenya Ward in Chongwe District
ZAMBIA: Acute hunger has hit villagers in Nangwenya Ward in Chongwe distrct in Lusaka province …. Ms Sakala [Ward Councillor] attributed the... Read More
South Africa: Swift Actions Taken to Rectify the Army Worm Outbreak
SOUTH AFRICA: The Honourable MEC for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) Zoleka Capa has called for calm among farmers that are... Read More
South Africa: Army worm outbreak worries farmers
SOUTH AFRICA: Emerging farmers in the OR Tambo area are concerned at the recent “unusual” outbreak of army worms which started to... Read More
ETHIOPIA: Army Worm Destroys 8,368 Hectare of Cropland Region
ETHIOPIA: Close to 8,368ha of belg cropland was reportedly destroyed by army worms in Wolayita zone of Southern Regional State, an area... Read More