Latest Armyworm Forecast (November 2020)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) : FAW was reported in Arumeru Region in Tanzania and a similar situation is likely in... Read More
Impact of COVID-19 on fall armyworm control activities
The pandemic reached levels globally such that it has been affecting agricultural production activities including pest management. To address this new threat,... Read More
Latest Armyworm Forecast from ETOP (October 2020)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) : FAW was likely present in maize and other cereal crops. African Armyworm (AAW) (Spodoptera exempta):... Read More
Podcasts for fall armyworm management options in Australia’s north (Beef Central)
The first three episodes in a podcast series of nine on the impact and management of fall armyworm have been released by... Read More
FAO Third Meeting of The Technical Committee of The FAO Global Action for Fall Armyworm (FAW) Control, 1st October 2020
This report into the third meeting of the Technicial Committee when they discussed the FAW Global Action Implementation Report, the Report on... Read More
Government acknowledges outbreak of fall armyworm in Punjab, Sindh (Business Recorder)
LAHORE: Officially acknowledging the outbreak of fall armyworm (FAW) in Pakistan, a new pest causing damage to maize crop, the Department of... 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
Latest Armyworm Forecast from ETOP (September 2020)
Synopsis Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (FAW): FAW was reported in Tanzania and it is likely that the pest was present in other... Read More
Digital solutions to help tackle Fall Armyworm in South Africa (FAO)
A new app developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) helps South African farmers track the Fall Armyworm outbreak... 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