Posts Tagged ‘fall armyworm’
International research-for-development coalition against fall armyworm, the not-so-nice, very hungry caterpillar
November 8, 2018ADDIS ABABA (CIMMYT) — African farmers have lost millions of dollars in earnings since 2016 due to the loss of crops to the voracious fall armyworm. Since the initial shock, farmers, researchers, exte …
First conference of new global research alliance to establish practical field solutions against Fall Armyworm
October 23, 2018JOINT MEDIA ADVISORY Time to scale up fight against the voracious pest Despite significant efforts to control the spread of the invasive Fall Armyworm, first detected in Africa in 2016, the pest keeps …
Fall armyworm research for development: Status and priorities for Africa
October 18, 2018The international conference on “Fall armyworm research for development: Status and priorities for Africa” will take place on October 29-31, 2018, at the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, …
New global research alliance joins fight against fall armyworm
September 26, 2018International consortium established to connect research with practical field solutions against pest NAIROBI (Kenya) — As the invasion of the voracious fall armyworm threatens to cause US$3-6 billion …
Video: How to identify and scout for fall armyworm
August 16, 2018A new 3-D animation video published yesterday shows farmers how to scout for and identify the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). The video shows scouting techniques and highlights the importance o …
Fall armyworm reported in India: battle against the pest extends now to Asia
August 13, 2018A fall armyworm found on maize plants in Khamman district, Telangana state, India. (Photo: ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research) The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, a devastating insect …
African and global experts release guide to manage fall armyworm, a critical threat to crops in Africa
February 6, 2018An evidence-based manual details technologies and management approaches to tackle this grave food security threat Nairobi, Kenya (CIMMYT) – The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda; FAW) was first con …
New technical guide to help farmers protect against fall armyworm
January 30, 2018Nairobi, Kenya (CIMMYT) – A new comprehensive integrated pest management (IPM)-based technical guide produced by international experts will help scientists, extension agents and farmers to tackle the …
Facing the fall armyworm threat
December 14, 2017In a new blog published by Farming First, B.M. Prasanna discusses overcoming a pest that has been ravaging fields in Africa.
Borlaug Dialogue delegates widen net to curb threat from fall armyworm
November 5, 2017World Food Prize laureates have joined forces with an international alliance battling the fall armyworm, an aggressive pest indigenous to the Americas with a voracious appetite, and now widespread thr …
Borlaug Dialogue delegates to discuss strategy for tackling Fall Armyworm menace in Africa
October 14, 2017B.M. Prasanna at 2017 Borlaug Dialogue on expert panel to discuss the strategic approach for managing the pest menace in Africa.
Zimbabwe enacts new strategy in fall armyworm fight
August 28, 2017The fall armyworm has since caused significant damage on over 280,000 hectares of maize in Africa since 2015. Zimbabwe established a fall armyworm working group in July this year to bring all stakehol …
Fall armyworm devastates crops in sub-Saharan Africa: A quick and coordinated regional response is required
June 2, 2017The head of CIMMYT’s Global Maize Program highlights the potential impact of the fall armyworm pest and how CGIAR researchers are contributing to a quick and coordinated response across the Africa.
Multi-pronged approach key for effectively defeating fall armyworm in Africa
April 28, 2017NAIROBI, Kenya (28 April 2017) – Tackling the menace of the tenacious fall armyworm pest to avoid economic hardship for smallholder farmers across Africa requires quick and coordinated action, a massi …
Global experts and stakeholders meet to develop fall armyworm emergency plan and management strategy for Africa
April 25, 2017NAIROBI, Kenya – Smallholder farmers in eastern, southern and western Africa are facing a major threat to their crops from the fall armyworm, which has so far damaged almost 300,000 hectares of maize. …
Scientists tackle deadly fall armyworm infestation devastating maize in southern Africa
February 23, 2017Smallholder farmers in eastern and southern Africa are facing a new threat as a plague of intrepid fall armyworms creeps across the region, so far damaging an estimated 287,000 hectares of maize.