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Nyanza farmers face crop failure as army worm and stalk borer strikes

The fall army worm that is wrecking havoc in most maize farms in parts of Western Kenya and Rift Valley. 06.04.2017. PHOTOS BY OSINDE OBARE

Farmers in at least 11 counties are staring at massive crop failure after the stubborn armyworm and stalk borer invaded their farms.

The worm, that can eat up to 10 times its body mass, has been reported in farms in Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu and Bungoma. Agricultural experts say the pest is endemic in Brazil and is more resistant to common agro-chemicals used for control.

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