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Murang'a armyworm invasion leads to losses

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Farmers in various parts of the county are counting their losses after fall armyworms invaded their farms.

The worms were first spotted on maize farms in Kiharu, Kangema and Maragua last week. Farmers now want the county government to intervene because the recommended chemicals have failed to eradicate the worms.

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