China faces a new invasion of fall armyworm (CGTN)
This month, Africa and India have fallen victims of a locust plague. Though the horrifying swarms of locust have not invaded China,... Read More
China launches $200 million fund to combat fall armyworms, locusts (Reuters)
China has allocated 1.4 billion yuan ($200 million) for the prevention and control of pests including fall armyworms and locusts to protect... Read More
‘Net’ is closing in on more viable biological control options for fall armyworm menace (EurekAlert)
The ‘net’ is closing in on more viable biological control agents to fight the scourge of the fall armyworm (FAW) pest which... Read More
Govt warns against threat of fall armyworm (reliefweb)
The ministry of agriculture has issued a public notice to farmers and general public about the fall armyworm outbreak that has hit... Read More
Armyworm Invasion Threatens Malawi’s Food Security (VOA Africa)
Authorities in Malawi say an invasion by fall armyworms is threatening to create food shortages in the southern African country. Since the... Read More
China’s northeast cornbelt likely to be hit by fall armyworm in 2020: government report (Reuters)
China warned earlier this week that a destructive pest that has threatened the country’s grain output is expected to hit more crops... Read More
After maize, castor crop affected by pest attack in Perambalur (The New Indian Express)
Farmers are worried over pest attacks on castor crop. They said that they were devastated because many shifted from maize to castor due... Read More
FAO helps Sri Lanka fight spread of Fall Armyworm (Colombo Gazette)
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) FAO is providing funding and technical assistance to the Department of Agriculture... Read More
Zimbabwe: African Armyworm Hits Mashonaland Provinces (All Africa)
Farmers in Mashonaland Central and Mashonaland West provinces have been urged to be on the lookout for an African Army-worm outbreak following... Read More
Study finds wasp can reduce fall armyworm leaf consumption rate by up to 89 percent (eagle online)
In a recently published study led by Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI), researchers assessed, under lab conditions, the effect of... Read More