Maize crops falling victim to fall armyworm in Bihar

Reports of the pest attacking crops have been reported from a number of districts in the state, India’s third-largest maize producer

Fall Armyworm attack: Ethiopia wakes up as pest wreaks havoc

The authorities are distributing chemicals and disseminating information to farmers and the general public

Big agribusiness rushes to cash in on Fall Armyworm

As the pest spreads to Southeast Asia, big brands are coming up with pesticides; experts, however, advise caution

Invasive weed found in Haryana wheat crop

The weed, considered harmful in wheat-growing countries, can reduce the productivity of wheat crops if not controlled

Centre launches dedicated website to contain Fall Armyworm

The next step should be to exempt anti-FAW equipment from GST, say experts

Fall Armyworm attack: Low maize yield reduces cattle feed

While farmers say their cereal production has dropped to half, officials claim the pest’s effect on the state is minimal

Fall Armyworm attack: Dependence on maize hits Telangana farmers hard

Monocropping maize prepared a ground for the pest attack in the state

Simply put: Strike of the fall armyworm

Why India is vulnerable to attacks by alien species

The country has faced at least 10 major invasive pest and weed attacks in the past 15 years, with most recent being the fall armyworm that …

Fall Armyworm attack: Deadliest pest epidemic grips India

In nine months, the pest has spread to 10 Indian states causing widespread crop damage

Fall Armyworm detected on sugarcane crops in Tamil Nadu

Worm found in four sugarcane fields in the districts of Erode and Karur

Pest attacks continue to threaten Africa’s food security

Amidst crop losses, researchers call for using genetically modified maize

Fall Armyworm controlled in Odisha

Timely intervention and sustained awareness programmes by state agriculture dept prevented crop loss    

Fall Armyworm attack: Uganda’s concerted efforts at curbing infestation

The spread of FAW is alarmingly high in Uganda but the African country is also looking at every possible solution to fight the infestation

Fall Armyworm attack: Rwanda fights it back successfully

The country couldn’t predict the pest attack owing to few resources, but it successfully minimised its impact within a year of identifying it

ICRISAT intern awarded for developing bio-insecticide from ‘ramphal’ leaves

Extracts from its leaves may be useful against three destructive pests — Pod borer, Green peach aphid and fall armyworm — with a …

Fall Armyworm attack: Maize farmers in Bastar become clueless victims

A good crop the last time is motivating farmers to up the stakes, but they are unaware of the looming danger

Fall Armyworm attack: Odisha braces itself for the pest

After its attack last year, the state agriculture department issued advisories to all districts and distributed leaflets listing preventive and …

Lessons on how to effectively tackle insect invasions

There are alternatives to pesticides including integrated pest management. This is an approach that doesn’t rule out the use of pesticides, …

Fall Armyworm attack: Maharashtra grappling with the chaos

While the deadly pest has infested close to 15 districts of Maharashtra, many farmers lack any knowledge about it

FAW attack: Centre orders seed treatment with ‘unapproved’ chemicals

The government has recommended use of controversial chemicals for treatment of seeds without prior permission from the Central Insecticide Board …

Fall Armyworm attack: Desperation pushes Kenya farmers to danger

Overall, 43 of 47 counties in Kenya reported the presence of FAW, indicating that about 80 per cent of Kenya’s crops-producing landmass was …

Govt’s plan to import maize may hurt farmers

If the cereal grain is imported at low prices in non-harvest season, it will create a cheap stock impacting the upcoming harvest