Support for Vulnerable Maize Farmers Affected by Fall Armyworm (FAW) in Kenya - TCP/KEN/3606
Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a new pestin Kenya. It was first reported in February/March 2017 in western Kenya, and rapidly spread to all themaize-growing areas in the country, causing significant economic damage. Maize is the most important staplefood crop in Kenya and contributes significantly to food, nutrition and economic security. In 2016, the amountof maize produced in the country was about 3.7 million metric tonnes (MT), compared with anestimated requirement of more than four million MT. Lowmaize production is generally attributed to biotic andabiotic stresses. Infestation by Fall Armyworm (FAW) further depresses maize production. In response tothis emergency, the Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MoALF), established a consultative Multi-Institutional TechnicalTeam (MITT) to develop a FAW management strategy. To halt further spread and damage on maize by FAW, available skills and knowledge on the pest were requiredin the short term, to develop an effective management strategy. However, in order to implement a management strategy, it was necessary to conduct a comprehensive field survey to understand the severity of the infestation, as well as the innovative indigenous methods that wereused by farmers. Against this background, the Government of Kenya requested that FAO providetechnical and emergency assistance, with a viewto mitigating economic losses and damage to livelihoods.
| Format: | Project biblioteca |
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| Language: | English |
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FAO ;
2020
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| Online Access: | https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/CA8851EN http://www.fao.org/3/ca8851en/ca8851en.pdf |
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