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Researchers bet on maize resistant breed to fight fall armyworm

The fall armyworm-which decimates fields as it marches ever forward - has spread to Angola as the caterpillar eats its way through southern Africa

NAIROBI, KENYA: Silas Kiprono was expecting a bumper harvest from his 500 acres of maize field when the unexpected happened.

As he inspected his maize field one morning, he noticed rugged holes on the green succulent leaves.

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