Fall Armyworm Management - Sustainable Management of the Fall Armyworm (FAW)
The Fall Armyworm (FAW), an insect pest native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, was first detected in West and Central Africa in early 2016. Since then, it has infested maize and other crops in more than 44 African countries, in addition to India and Yemen. The FAW is likely to continue to feed on key crops, threatening cereal production systems, as well as the food security and livelihoods of millions of Africans. FAO is implementing a programme to coordinate the global response to FAW. This includes the strengthening of national capacities to sustainably manage the pest. FAO provides farmers and other stakeholders with immediate information, helping them to design appropriate and sustainable integrated pest management (IPM) policies. Farmer Field Schools and other community-based programmes are key means of training farmers to develop simple, but effective monitoring tools and establishing a global early-warning system.
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| Format: | Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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FAO ;
2019
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| Online Access: | https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/CA3826EN http://www.fao.org/3/ca3826en/ca3826en.pdf |
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| Summary: | The Fall Armyworm (FAW), an insect pest native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, was first detected in West and Central Africa in early 2016. Since then, it has infested maize and other crops in more than 44 African countries, in addition to India and Yemen. The FAW is likely to continue to feed on key crops, threatening cereal production systems, as well as the food security and livelihoods of millions of Africans. FAO is implementing a programme to coordinate the global response to FAW. This includes the strengthening of national capacities to sustainably manage the pest. FAO provides farmers and other stakeholders with immediate information, helping them to design appropriate and sustainable integrated pest management (IPM) policies. Farmer Field Schools and other community-based programmes are key means of training farmers to develop simple, but effective monitoring tools and establishing a global early-warning system. |
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