Community Based Armyworm Forecasting (CBAF)

Farmers across sub-Saharan Africa suffer devastating losses because of armyworm - a pest that ravages crops and threatens livelihoods. These voracious black caterpillars attack pasture and plants like maize, sorghum, millet, and rice. And, because they appear suddenly in large numbers, farmers are caught unprepared. 

 

The aim of the project is to help villagers to predict when armyworm outbreaks will occur. Armed with this information farmers will be able to protect their crops from these pests.

Project funded by the
European Union

Implemented by CABI-Africa

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