Army Worms invade Farms across Ghana
Large acres of farms across Ghana have been invaded by army worms which have destroyed crops completely. The worms which are new to the system have no known pesticides available to destroy them, thus
Large acres of farms across Ghana have been invaded by army worms which have destroyed crops completely. The worms which are new to the system have no known pesticides available to destroy them, thus
The EU and Morocco agreed on Tuesday to push ahead with an agriculture trade accord, a day after Rabat warned Brussels that failure to do so would damage ties. "Ours is a model partnership, rich and
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A South African Emergency Plant Pest Response Plan, which deals with new pest detections, is already in motion to fight the Fall Army Worm (FAW). Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni
The current drought will cut rice production by half piling more pressure on the already worsening food crisis in the country. Mwea irrigation scheme, which accounts for 80 per cent of Kenya's rice
MWANDI district is benefiting from two ponds under the Pilot Project for Climate Resilience (PPCR). District commissioner Precious Muyenga said the initiative is aimed at mitigating dry spells in selected
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Native to North and South America, armyworm, a kind of caterpillar that burrows deep into corncobs and more than 100 other kinds of plants, was detected on the African continent last year. It has already
New Zealand agriculture faces a "moment of truth" this year as concerns mount about rising trade barriers and changes to local environmental regulations, rural lending specialist Rabobank said. In its
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An invasive pest known as the armyworm is rapidly spreading in the African continent, destroying maize crops. If left unchecked, the caterpillar might reach tropical Asia and the Mediterranean, scientists
Scientists are calling for urgent action to halt the spread of a pest that is destroying maize crops is spreading rapidly across Africa. The fall armyworm poses a major threat to food security and agricultural
Heavy and persistent rainfall has destroyed several houses and hectares of crops in Dedza. The most affected area include Mua which is within the area of Senior Chief Kachindamoto. Confirming the
The number of Kenyans in need of relief food has risen to 2.7 million from 1.3 million last year, a government agency has said. The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said most of those affected
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The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has confirmed that the fall armyworm is indeed in SA. But experts say the pest, which has already devastated crops in several neighbouring countries,
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