Latest Armyworm Forecast (August 2022)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda): FAW infestations were reported in Kenya and Malawi and its presence is likely elsewhere. African Armyworm (AAW)... Read More
Major insect pest has formed African ‘super-population’ (Rothamsted Research)
A new study has raised fears that populations of an invasive insect responsible for billions of dollars of lost harvests across dozens... Read More
FAO Food Chain Crisis Early Warning Bulletin July-Sept 2020
Fall armyworm in Africa Fall armyworm (FAW) presence is now officially confirmed in all Eastern African countries except Djibouti. In some Eastern... Read More
Virus That Fights Fall Armyworm to Be Deployed Across Africa (Bloomberg Quint)
An agreement has been signed to try and fight the fall armyworm, a pest that’s devouring crops across Africa, by infecting the... Read More
Latest Armyworm Forecast from ETOP (June 2019)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW): FAW was reported in maize fields in several countries in eastern, southern and western Africa during... Read More
Latest Armyworm Forecast from ETOP (April 2019)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW): FAW invasions continued in Africa and Asia during April. The pest was reported in Eastern Africa... Read More
Latest Armyworm Forecast from ETOP (November 2018)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW): FAW continued appearing in rain-fed and irrigated crops in a few countries in Africa, India and... Read More